Q. Hello,
I am a 13 year old video enthusiast who dreams of one day becoming a director and want to try and buy a pro camcorder XH A1S for example. Problem is I don't have $4,000...is there a time of the year or a place to buy it cheaper. Thank you :)
I am a 13 year old video enthusiast who dreams of one day becoming a director and want to try and buy a pro camcorder XH A1S for example. Problem is I don't have $4,000...is there a time of the year or a place to buy it cheaper. Thank you :)
A. The best way to get a great camcorder, cheap, is to look back a generation of cameras.
Yea, the XH is a great camera. You might be able to find a good one used for between $1000 and $2500. Myself, if I went this route I'd go the lower end, and then send it to Canon for a thorough cleaning and tune-up. Also, plan on nearly $100 for batteries and make sure you have the computer and software to deal with high quality video bitrates.
If this is still too high, consider standard def DV cameras like the GL or XL series. Both were top of the line for video quality and STILL GET A BETTER DATA RATE than any consumer HD camcorder. In fact, unless you have the ability to author Blu-ray disks, the XL and GLs will vastly surpass what you need to create a DVD.
GL and XLs are well under $1000 now. Many people got these for a single trip or event such as a wedding. As with the XH A1S, it would not be a bad idea to immediately send a camera off to Canon for cleaning and tuning. Even if nothing is wrong, simply using a different brand of MiniDv tapes than the previous owner can cause tape transport issues.
And keep in mind all these firewire cameras can fully avoid tapes with an external hard drive, or flash drive video recorder.
Fact of the matter, bluntly, is that if you can not create a good video with a GL, a better (newer) camera is not going to help.
Find a $500-$750 GL-2 and go nuts! Be smug in the fact you have a $2600 camera that remains a solid workhorse.
Yea, the XH is a great camera. You might be able to find a good one used for between $1000 and $2500. Myself, if I went this route I'd go the lower end, and then send it to Canon for a thorough cleaning and tune-up. Also, plan on nearly $100 for batteries and make sure you have the computer and software to deal with high quality video bitrates.
If this is still too high, consider standard def DV cameras like the GL or XL series. Both were top of the line for video quality and STILL GET A BETTER DATA RATE than any consumer HD camcorder. In fact, unless you have the ability to author Blu-ray disks, the XL and GLs will vastly surpass what you need to create a DVD.
GL and XLs are well under $1000 now. Many people got these for a single trip or event such as a wedding. As with the XH A1S, it would not be a bad idea to immediately send a camera off to Canon for cleaning and tuning. Even if nothing is wrong, simply using a different brand of MiniDv tapes than the previous owner can cause tape transport issues.
And keep in mind all these firewire cameras can fully avoid tapes with an external hard drive, or flash drive video recorder.
Fact of the matter, bluntly, is that if you can not create a good video with a GL, a better (newer) camera is not going to help.
Find a $500-$750 GL-2 and go nuts! Be smug in the fact you have a $2600 camera that remains a solid workhorse.
I need a professional video camera ?
Q. I need a professional video camera ranging from 1000-2200$ , I need the best possible choice/bundle you can get within that price range ?
Btw since these camcorders are super advanced , if I got a green screen , would I really need to light it ?
Btw since these camcorders are super advanced , if I got a green screen , would I really need to light it ?
A. You probably don't need a professional camera. Sounds like you have very little experience. This is the first indication you don't need a "professional" camera. There are few cameras under $2200 one would call "professional". How about a 3MOS Panasonic HDC-TM700? About $750. Can take an external mic. How about a $100-150 for a entry level stabilizer? You want to edit your videos? You will need a light, whether you do green screen or not.
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