Sabtu, 26 April 2014

Which camcorder is better?

Q. Which one is better overall...

-Panasonic HDC-HS700K
-Panasonic HDC-TM700K
-Canon HF S21
-Sony HDR-XR550V

A. I would recommend Sony HDR-XR550V.

* High quality video
* High quality still photos
* Internal hard disk drive, means no switching tapes
* Can use MemoryStick Pro Duo or SD memory cards
* Manual focus knob
* Small size

This camcorder takes absolutely stunning HD video and stills. I owned the HDR-XR500V which I absolutely loved. In addition to all the great features on the HDR-XR500V, the HDR-XR550V includes an electronic viewfinder and also provides manual shutter speed control. It also offers a non-native 60p output option and in-camera standard definition downconversion. The latter is an especially welcome addition, giving users the ability to record and archive their footage in the highest quality, then export and edit with the smaller, more manageable MPEG-2 files.

Perhaps the most exciting new feature on the HDR-XR550V is the new memory card slot: a single slot that is compatible with both Memory Stick PRO Duo cards and traditional SD/SDHC cards. This new slot will be featured on Sony's entire Handycam lineup this year, giving users unprecedented flexibility in sticking with Sony's proprietary memory format or opting for the more univeral SD/SDHC cards.

I personally love the GPS tagging feature, although I wish it would offer more detailed maps.

The HDR-XR550V has increased hard drive capacity to 240GB, which gives me plenty of recording time.

Sony HDR-XR550V 240GB High Definition HDD Handycam Camcorder http://amzn.to/c370xw

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Anyway, if you want to check the price and specification for other you can go here

Panasonic HDC-HS700K Hi-Def Camcorder 240GB HDD http://amzn.to/cvdTYA

Panasonic HDC-TM700K Hi-Def Camcorder 32GB Flashhttp://amzn.to/aeFsTP

Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder - 2010 MODEL http://amzn.to/bgirnk

Cheers ^^


what camcorder should i buy?
Q. i am looking into getting a camcorder but what kind should i get? a cheap flip camcorder? or an advanced and expensive new Model?

A. I recommend something between Flip camcorder and advanced expensive model. Something good quality with reasonable price. Such as Canon VIXIA or Sony handycam.

Canon VIXIA HF S200
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http://ishopmania.blogspot.com/2010/09/canon-vixia-hf-s200-flash-memory.html





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Jumat, 25 April 2014

need help knowing the value of my camcorder?

Q. This is what is written on the camcorder:

Sony
Carl Zeiss
Vario Tessar
Optical 20x
800x digital zoom
DCR-HC21 NTSC

A. No one can even venture a guess without knowing the model #.


Can anyone recommend a camcorder that is a good value?
Q. I am in the market for a camcorder. I am preferably looking for the best value. I want the best picture for the lowest price. I am not too sure about price at the moment I am just looking for suggestions.

A. If you want good video quality I would suggest get good HD camcorder.I would suggest Canon VIXIA HG21 AVCHD 120 GB HDD Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom,good video quality and good price now.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DTXK8G?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001DTXK8G





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Making an Infrared Camcorder?

Q. I have a camcorder, but it doesn't have night vision... but I've seen websites where people added infrared filters to their camcorder. The only thing is I saw that they had night vision on their cameras. Would that process still work on my camcorder even if mine doesnt have those functions? I'm asking this because I can't afford the ones that have night vision.

Also, any recommended websites would be cool. I'd like to be able to use the camcorder in infrared during the day. Thanks

A. If you are good enough, you can take the lens off and there should be a piece of glass with a reddish tint somewhere there (it's clear when you look at it and reddish when at an angle and reflecting light. It's pretty obvious when you see it). That is the IR filter which blocks IR light. Take that out, keep it, make a makeshift lens holder that will fit on front of the camera and keep it there until you need night vision.

Oh, if you want true IR and no visible, take the end of a piece of film (the dark part), and stack two things together and place it in front of the main lens.

Some cameras just coat the main lens with the IR blocking stuff. In that case, you are sunk.


What is a good quality relatively cheap camcorder?
Q. My priorities are: hd video quality and hd sound

My maximum is 500 dollars

The quality is SUPER IMPORTANT. Thanks!

A. Hi Pink Glasses,

That's a lot to wish for with a budget like that. Luckily HD camcorders are not that
expensive anymore these days. For real good sound you should go for a cam with an
external mic. option but that will narrow down your possibilities budgetwise..
You can take a look here for 2013 budget camcorders :

http://www.reviewgist.com/best-camcorders?page=5&type=Budge

or here :

http://www.squidoo.com/best-camcorder-for-the-money

Another option is to look for a used semi-pro cam, like this one :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JVC-GY-HM100U-PRO-HD-MEMORY-CARD-CAMERA-RECORDER-USED-1-/231099765432?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&hash=item35ce9e92b8

This may be a useful link for everybody who's planning to buy a camcorder :

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-fUxQUtV7Rnl/learn/learningcenter/home/camcorders_faq.html

I hope this is helpful to you,

Freetings, Lance.





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What kind of camcorder should i get?

Q. Well, for over a year I've taken an interest into filmmaking. I've made a series of short films..
So my birthday recently passed an I wanted to get a legit camera.
(I've been using an iPod Touch and you can only go so far with something like that)

So I wanted to get a camcorder that mostly shoots video. Something waterproof, and doesn't break easily would be nice (For outdoors) also it has to be compatible with a Mac.

So if you have any recommendations, that would be nice. Also if you can link a website where I can find that camera, that would also be nice.

Thank you!

*I've just turned 16, so nothing expensive like $1,000*

My price range is pretty open but a beginner camcorder would best suit me because I've just begun.

A. HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.

Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD Camcorder and DSLR Cameras, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes � four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview


Sharp VL-C73 camcorder cassette?
Q. I recently received a fully functioning Sharp VL-C73 camcorder that my grandmother found in a yard sale. I've plugged it in, and it works and records perfectly--a lucky find. The only problem--no cassette! I am completely ignorant when it comes to 90's video technology, so does anyone know what type of cassette I need, and maybe where I could get one online? I would love to be able to record cool artsy b-roll shots with my new camera!

A. Sharp made mostly video8 camcorders. you can also use a Hi8 or Digital8 tape, they are all the same. i don't know how lucky you are, video8 is the lowest resolution camcorder system ever made and has marginal audio fidelity as well. until you put a tape in, you won't know that it records. while turning on and seeing a picture is a good sign, it does not tell if the recording heads are broken or clogged.





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Kamis, 24 April 2014

Are there HD Sony Camcorders available for sale that have UBS 3.0 port or cable?

Q.

A. Hi Matt:

From searching Sony's websites, using the keywords "USB 3.0", just the latest Sony Vaio laptops, and the Z-series Power Media Docks (with DVD or Blu-ray burners) show having the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports. None of the newest camcorders show any USB 3.0 ports, even though a Micro-B USB 3.0 (small form factor, as needed on small gadgets) connector exists. Unlike the "A"-end (computer side) of a USB 3.0 cable, with its backward-compatible plug design, the "Micro-B" connector (camera/gadget side) is not backward-compatible with Mini-B or Micro-B connections for USB 2.0 or 1.1.

Sony's "Picture Motion Browser" version 5.6 and higher, which is used to connect Sony cameras and camcorders to PCs & handle media files, has USB 3.0 enhancements enabled for any cameras that might have USB 3.0 model-specific features built in. PMB versions 5.5 and below won't be able to take advantage of USB 3.0 enhancements.

Windows 7 didn't initially ship with USB 3.0 support (Windows 8 has it built-in), and Intel & AMD just started supporting the new standard last year (with integrated support for chips shipping this year), so the new ports have been slow to take off.

The basic concept of USB, regardless of speed, still differs from FireWire (tiered star topology vs. daisy-chain topology), with FireWire's ability to supply 80% isochronous uninterrupted bandwidth for video streams that require constant guaranteed bandwidth. This is the reason you don't see USB ports utilized on low-compression high-data rate camcorders, such as DV, miniDV, HDV, and DVCAM models, except for still photo/memory-card transfers.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 


Did you watch: "The View" this morning (East Coast)? Does anybody know the name of this toy product?
Q. There was an HD camcorder with a built-in projector (made for kids), that was featured on The View this morning. The show just went off just a few minutes ago.

A. Gadgets for kids:

3M Camcorder Projector
Shoot'n Share
3m.com/shootnshare
$299





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Best video quality from a camera or camcorder for a $1000 dollars?

Q. I have a $1000 dollars and I want to buy a video camera what is the best quality camera for that price? It doesn't matter if its a picture camera that has video.

A. Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes � four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

With a MiniDV tape camcorder, record 60 or 90 minutes ( camcorder settings), 90 seconds or less to change a tape and record for 60 or 90 more and repeat till you run out of tapes.

You can get a Canon ZR960 for $250. It is a MiniDV tape camcorder, has a Mic jack. You need a firewire (IEEE1394) card ($25 to 30) for the computer and a firewire cable (less than 10) to be able to transfer video to your computer. To say this is not HD, think about this. It would cost in excess of $3500 to get a HD camcorder that could equal the video Quality of a $250 Canon MiniDV tape camcorder.


Where to find professional camcorder under $1000?
Q. I make movies, and I know the difference between camcorders, and professional camcorders. But I am young, and have trouble saving up over 1000. Anybody know where to find an at least semi professional video camera that IS NOT USED?

A. making movies from AVCHD/Mpeg4 source material will be a nightmare, no matter what price you paid for the camera/camcorder. there is not enough space here for me to begin to tell what problems you will encounter. stick with miniDV, using the widescreen mode will produce movies that can be easily edited and put on DVD for distribution at Hollywood grade standards. the Canon ZR960 at only $250 offers great uncompressed digital audio and a reasonable list of useful features. it is short of semi-pro/pro-sumer only because it does not have 3 CCD sensors, but your price point does not allow for that.





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Iphone 4 OR Incredible Android by Verizon?

Q. I would like to get a new smartphone and can't decide. Verizon has awesome service and that is why I thought of the Incredible phone but AT&T's Iphone is good, so I've heard.

HELP???

A. I'll say either the incredible or Droid X coming out July 15th. Problems with the iPhone make it impractical for a real heavy user (which most users actually are).

iPhone:
Glass on both sides, many shattered phones already reported. Required a "bumper" to take a small fall
Tiered data. After 2GB, it's $10/GB. That means you can walk away with a $45-95 data charge for a month without even knowing it, or worse, you'll have to limit HOW you use your phone.
New antenna location. You'll have to hold your phone a certain way, or buy a case.
Apple's App store approval process. Many great programs (SWYPE Keyboard) never got in. Hope that changes.
Otherwise, it does look to be in amazing device. The screen and camera are great.

Android on VZW
Great phones, internal antenna (The Droid X has 3), much more open app market, You can install programs from external sources (SYWPE again), 8MP cameras, Droid X has 720p HD camcorder. Grooveshark ($3/Mo. great music streaming on demand), and no data limits or billed surprizes.
BEST OF ALL: You can choose which one you prefer. One size does not fit all, and the different widget based interfaces allow you to make a choice.

I won't say the iPhone is bad, but that the new design and plans were not made with real world use in mind. Phones fall, and people with smartphones use alot of data. With the new iPhone, I would feel like I was walking on eggshells.


iphone 3g or iphone 3gs? your opinion?
Q. I have the iphone 3g. I just purchased it in March of 2009. Not that long ago. Obviously I don't have an upgrade so I would pay 699 because I would want 32 gb of storage. But I decided not to pay 700 dollars just for a faster phone and a video camera and compass and voice commands. I'm perfectly happy with my phone now. Sure, video camera would have been cool and is something that all phones have (or mostly any phone.. i know some don't but w/e) Yeah, plus they bring out new things every year it seems like so I'm just going to wait until next year to see what they bring out if they bring out a new iphone. That would be awesome. If not, they whatever. But I wouldn't waste 700 dollars for a new iphone w/ just 4 new things. Plus 3.0 upgrade is out and thats all i really wanted. So whats your opinons? are you going to get it? why or why not? Are you staying w/ ur 3g iphone or yeah switching to iphone 3gs if you have an upgrade? or are you switching if you don't have an upgrade?

A. My recommendation comes with certain risks and skills you'd need take and acquire. Firstly, the main appeal of the 3GS is the camcorder function and the better quality camera. I can help you achieve the same thing from the 3G by jalibreaking it and downloading Apps from a program called Cydia. These apps are Cycorder, a free app that allows you to take video on a regular iPhone. And the other one i forgot the name of, but it clears up the 1.3 megapixel camera quality of the 3G. However, if these tasks are beyond your skill level and you still would like the camcorder functionality, the 3GS is your best bet. Happy shopping, mate!





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Rabu, 23 April 2014

Best 3 CCD Camcorder under 1500?

Q.

A. I got a used GL2 on ebay for $1500. Perfect condition, with charger, UV filter, remote, etc. Go for that, or a pv-gs400, around $700 on ebay used. It all depends on what you want. If you go for a GL2, you will get better quality (in general), but you will have less money for mics, filters, etc. If you get a gs400, you will have less quality (in general as well), but more money for mics, filters, etc.

Plusses of the GL2:
Better low light than gs400, manual audio controls, good built in mic, advanced accessory shoe for attaching mics without wires, 20x provides 35mm (literally, not exaggerating) DOF when used with aperture wide open, larger cam helps reduce shake along with optical stabilizer, top loading

Plusses of the gs400:
cheap, native 16:9 chips as opposed to the GL2's 4:3 chips which use stretch to create a widescreen effect, smaller and more discrete, optical stabilizer, focus/zoom/iris/shutter RING as opposed to GL2's focus ring and exposure dial, 4MP stills if you plan on using your camera for stills occasionally, hot shoe but has limitations compared to the AAS on GL2, mic inputs and headphone outputs (considering its called a consumer cam, but a prosumer for its features), top loading

Cons of the GL2:
big and heavy, expensive compared to the gs400, no true 16:9 recording, jog dial takes some time to master compared to a ring, lens cap sometimes leaves marks (not scratches) on my filter although I think its okay if I take the filter off and put the cap on the lens itself

Cons of the gs400:
not great in low light, smaller 12x zoom (sort of a con, but its not really that big of a deal if you dont need the full 12x range, or shallow DOF), small size makes it more suspectible to shake, no audio controls

So theres that. Those were all the plusses and cons I could think of right now. If theres more I'll add them later. There are other choices besides the gs400 or GL2, but in that price range, they probably offer the best manual functions and quality. Hope this helps!


Best Professional Camcorder under £1500?
Q. OK so I am looking for an semi-pro/ professional camcorder for under £1500...

I am quite interested in the Sony HXR-MC50E... But is this value for money? Is there better things on the market?

I'm sure I don't need to go into the technical specs... basically I need a camera for semi-pro movie making, not home videos! Flash card preferable; Shotgun mic preferable; etc.

Thanks for your time!

A. before i opened your question up i was going to mention
the MC50E.
but why?

well i do work for a charity. Interview work and we used a canon MV700i
and it was very poor indoors in low light even with our additional £400 lights.

well they got a grant and i started looking, knowing full well the camcorder is
only part of it.
I made sure i looked at all the good makes and i looked hard.
The trouble is all you have to go on is whats written on paper, or some
review where someone spent five minutes on the beach in the glorious sun
and filmed 5 minutes of stuff.

well here are some things i think i know

1 sony stuff works with sony software so be a bit careful and make sure
...whatever you edit with is sony compatible
2 mics dont always work well with sony stuff. so make sure its compatible
3 on paper this camera is so good you neednt bother looking at anything else
4 this product was so far behind its launch date i believe it never really arrived
....in the UK. there must have been a reason as most seem to be coming from france.
5 i think the reason is, its exactly the same camera as the CX550V/CX560V which is considerably
...less, but it just doesnt look so pro.

anyway the charity had a slightly larger grant and we got a canon xh-a1s for £2200
which was a good buy(again from france).

if it was me i would by the CX550V/CX560V and spend the rest on good utilities
and good pre-amp for connection of better mics





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JVC Camcorder?

Q. I would appreciate any information or reviews on the JVC GZ-MG 130 Hard Drive Camcorder. Thankyou

A. http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/jvc-everio-gz-mg130/4505-6500_7-32332151.html?tag=prod.txt.1

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=JVC+GZ%2DMG+130&i=257GZMG130


I have a few questions about getting a camcorder.?
Q. Basically I want to be able to video tape events (son's school plays, church stuff, etc..) and easily convert it to DVD to be viewed on a TV.

If I get a digital video camera, how easy is it to convert my footage from the camera to a DVD? I have a DVD player that can record onto DVD's.

Do digital video cameras also take still pictures?

What is the typical amount of time I can record for before I run out of space?

Would i be better off with a DVD camcorder?

A. easily convert it to DVD to be viewed on a TV.
RESPONSE: "Easily" is relative. I think it is easy to capture video, transfer to a computer, edit, add transitions, special effects and credits - but you may not think so. Once you have done it a couple of times, it is easy.

If I get a digital video camera, how easy is it to convert my footage from the camera to a DVD? I have a DVD player that can record onto DVD's.
RESPONSE: It depends on the DVD recorder you have - but read through its manual. Typically, the DVD recorder will have a Firewire/DV/IEEE1394/i.Link (all the same thing) port that connects to the DV port of a miniDV tape based camcorder. Also, any camcorder has analog AV-out to connect to the DVD recorder. So yes, this can be easy to do, but generally, that means you will not be editing at all.

Do digital video cameras also take still pictures?
RESPONSE: Many do - but they typically do not provide high resolution stills like a still camera does. If you think this is the way to proceed, be sure the camcorder you get uses a memory stick or memory card for storing stills. When you decide on a camcorder - DO NOT buy it. Go to the manufacturer's web site, get to the Support area and down load the manual. Read through the manual to see what the camcorder's capabilities are. Video cameras do video well - and stills not so well and sometimes do not do stills at all. Still cameras do stills well, and video not so well and sometimes do not do video at all.

What is the typical amount of time I can record for before I run out of space?
RESPONSE: It is recommended to stay in high quality mode - otherwise, read the camcorder's manual as there are generally tables in there that list recording time. DO NOT BUY A DVD based camcorder unless you do not want to edit - ever. If you want to edit on your computer or share with family/friends or upload, DVD based camcorders typically provide the most challenges.
DVD based: 20 minutes; carry extra blank miniDVDs.
Hard drive based: Depends on the size of the internal hard drive.
Flash memory based: depends on the memory cards/memory sticks used. Carry extras.
MiniDV tape based: 60 or 80 minutes per tape; carry extra tapes. They are cheap. MiniDV tape provides best available video quality of all the available video storage methods.

Would i be better off with a DVD camcorder?
RESPONSE: PLEASE do not buy a DVD based camcorder
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7594_102-0.html?forumID=59&threadID=241296&messageID=2657441#2657441





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lightweight, portable, budget camcorder?

Q. Hi,
I'm doing a bit of off road travel and need a camcorder that will charge from my solar panel, so it will need to charge from a USB port. Also, i'm looking for some thing that will work off SD cards, these products seem to be cheaper than the HDD camcorders.
Any help or advice appreciated.
Luke

A. Never buy a HDD camcorder, as camcorders move around a lot it is much easier to damage the HDD from a fall or drop where as memory ones are almost indestructible(depending on the model) I would recommend one of the flip camcorders. Personally the flip mino HD is the best in my opinion, the only problem is that it only has a 1 hour record time and you can't upgrade the memory. If you want more record time you could look at the Kodak zi6 HD camcorder. It uses SD cards (up to 32GB) and standard AA batteries. My problem is that although with a 8GB memory card its around $30 cheaper, is that the colors are over saturated and the camera is much larger than the flip. Also I don't believe it does USB charging but than its not like AA batteries are hard to come by. Either way the quality on both camera is great for the price. Only problem with most SD budget cams is that its digital zoom only (reduces image quality) and they tend to be a little more shaky, however for $200 or less for HD its also a lot less of a deal if they get damaged. I have the Mino HD and love it for on the go recordings, and the battery on it last a lot longer than the 1 hour of storage does. Basiclly Mino- Smaller, better footage Kodak-Expandable Memory/Batteries. Hope this helps

Oh PS- Both cameras save their video in an easy to use format Mino HD-MP4 H.264 Kodak- .Mov


Looking for a decent Budget camcorder.?
Q. i make youtube videos. about working on cars. and fixing computers. so i need a dedicated camcorder. something low cost that i wont care if it gets banged up. the one i use now kind of sucks. its a gigaware flip cam i got at radio shack. it sucks in low light. has a terrible mic. it's just junk. i want something better. but i am on a tight budget. i don't need anything spectacular. its for youtube. i'm not trying to make a professional grade movie or anything. just vlogging and stuff like that. here's what i am looking for. i want a good Microphone. decent in low light conditions. no less then 720P. and i want it to record in MP4 format. MP4 just works the best with the software i use. currently my flip cam records in AVI and i have to convert it before i can edit. that's annoying. and it hurts quality. and also Windows 8 has issues with some AVI formats as well. so MP4 format is absolutely preferred. and i want all that for 200 bucks or less. i found one from Samsung on Amazon that fit the bill but whats on paper and how it actually functions in the real world are two different things. that's why i am asking for recommendations. do you know of any budget cameras that fit my requirements that don't suck?

A. Issue 1:
Camcorders in your budget range have small lenses and small imaging chip. The will not do well under low light or poor lighting conditions. As camcorders increase in price, their lenses and imaging chips get larger and their ability to behave better under poor lighting conditions increases. If you cannot increase your budget, then add light. More on this after the next paragraph.

Issue 2:
Camcorders in your budget range generally do not have a mic jack. As you have discovered, if the mic is in the right place to capture decent audio, then the camcorder frame is not right... or if the camcorder frame looks good, this is not usually the best place for the mic to be. If the camcorders you are looking at don't have a mic jack, then your other option is to use an external digital audio recorder. The audio you want to use is recorded separately, import it to the editor with the video, sync, then mute the audio captured by the camcorder... this is an extra step, but the alternative means paying for a more expensive camcorder with an external mic jack.

So... assuming you stay with the budget you have, a couple of worklights from the hardware store mounted on tripods will provide additional light. An external audio recorder (Sony and Olympus make good, affordable units), allows you to stay with the existing camcorder and process flow. If you are set on on replacing the camcorder, it may be best to alter your process flow, too - and look into something in the Canon HF R series or perhaps a Zoom Q3HD... And converting the video should not reduce video quality - assuming the transcoder is doing the conversion correctly.





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What is a good HD camcorder, for about 500-700 dollars?

Q. - I am looking for something that is HD, GOOD QUALITY
- That I will be able to keep for a wile and will be good quality for the future
- With basic features, such as: image stabilization, night mode/built in light
- HDD or Flash memory
- NOT A POCKET CAM

-Thanks!
PLEASE HELPPPPPPP!
If possible, CHEAPER would be better :D

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- I am looking for something that is HD, GOOD QUALITY
- That I will be able to keep for a wile and will be good quality for the future
- With basic features, such as: image stabilization, night mode/built in light
- HDD or Flash memory
- NOT A POCKET CAM

-Thanks!

A. I would suggest Canon VIXIA HG20 AVCHD 60 GB HDD Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom


What is a good HD comcorder for less than 700 dollars?
Q. I want a Pro HD camcorder for a low price. Does anyone know a camera that would be good?

A. Getting a HD camcorder is taking a step backward in Video Quality. HD camcorders Interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly, the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. HD camcorders interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi processor computer with the big Graphics and sound cards that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files a HD camcorder produces.

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.

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Selasa, 22 April 2014

HD camcorders have less zoom then SD camcorders?

Q. ive realized that most HD camcorders have less optical / digital zoom then SD camcorders, why is this?

A. The camcorder lens is one of the more expensive systems on the camcorder... good glass is expensive (and very important when shooting in high definition... perhaps not so important when shooting in standard definition). To keep the costs in line, this is one place that can be compromised.

Personally, when I need it, I just add a 2x tele lens to my Sony HDR-HC1 - it is pretty heavy, though. Since it is impossible for a human to hold steady zoomed in at 20x, 30x or more, for any long period of time, (greater than 10 seconds), it really does not matter - unless you are using a tripod, in which case, the tele-lens works great... or, if you are into really shaky video, I guess it is OK.

If you want to take good video, use the zoom as little as possible and just get the camcorder closer to the subject... but if you must be far away where 30x zoom or more is absolutely required, but sure to use some sort of stabilizing device - like a tripod or mount the camera to something really solid.


Digital still camera v Camcorder zoom?
Q. Would the zoom capability of a Digital still camera with 4X Zoom and a camcorder with 40X zoom be comparable? Does the said camcorder zoom 10 times further than the still camera?
Thanks.

A. There are fundemental differences between the zoom found on still photography camera and the classical video camera. For stills, the zooms works as a quick adjustment to aid in composing a shot or setting focus. Both the zoom and focus is set prior to the picture being taken. In fact many still cameras lock out the zoom function once a video has been started. For a video camera, the zoom is controlled by a smooth and slow servo. The video camera allows both zoom and focus to change while shooting. There are some really cheap "video" cameras that have a fixed lens, and the "zoom" is just an electronic blow up of the center portion of the picture. This is not comparable to the quality of optical zoom.





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Senin, 21 April 2014

iMovie 08 importing, help please? (URGENT)?

Q. I'm trying to import some video clips from my sony camcorder to iMovie 08 (using a USB cable). There's supposed to be a window that pops up automatically so that you can import everything, but it's not showing up. It doesn't seem to be detecting my camera... The window used to pop up unexpectedly sometimes but lately it hasn't.

I've supposed to edit this movie right now but there's nothing I can do...?
The import window just randomly popped up again. Granted, it took about half an hour to do so-- but at least it's working now.

A. You cannot import video from a miniDV tape or Digital8 tape based camcorder using USB. You need to get a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire cable. Firewire, i.Link and IEEE1494a are all the same thing. Your Mac has a firewire400 port already so you do not need to add one.

When your computer and camcorder are connected, iMovie will have a blue window that says the camcorder is connected - the camcorder needs to be in "Play/Edit" mode.

If you are using a hard drive or flash memory based camcorder, you will use USB to copy the files to the Mac - but not import directly to iMovie - you need to convert them first using http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html
Download and install it. Convert the highly compressed MPEG2 video to .mov - then drag that to the iMovie clips pane or the timeline.

Post again if you are using another kind of storage media - more details about what camcorder and which Mac would be really helpful, too.


Imovie 09' - Imovie HD help!!!?
Q. I updated my mac and now have IMovie 09'. I have and HD Camera that records on a hard drive and imports film to my comp through a usb cord.

IMovie 09' will recognize the camera and import it but IMovie HD will not. I prefer the set up of the older IMovie HD and would like to edit my HD footage using that.

Is there anyway to get hd film into the imovie hd version and will it still look as good as if it were edited in IMovie 09

A. Just clarifying... you have iMovie'09 and the hard drive camcorder that records AVCHD video to MTS files works with that - but yuo don't like the interface so you want to use iMovieHD ('05 or '06)?

AVCHD/MTS files are compatible with iMovie '08 or newer (including '09 - which you already know.).

iMovie versions older than '08 cannot deal with AVCHD video.

You *could* import to iMovie 09 - as you have done - and export "Best Quality" to a QuickTime (mov file), then quit '09 and launch the older version and import... Or use some other converter... but that is an extra, unnecesary step.

I was in the same position you were about 4 months ago when I got a new iMac - but I stuck with iMovie '09 because it has lots of capabilities the older-than-08-versions don't have... like fixing shake and a few of the titles are way better. I actually found '09 easier to use... just give it some time and an honest effort to learn it, and you'll have updated to it... 08 had some issues, but 09 resolved pretty much all of them.

iMovie '09 is quite good - once you get your mind off of "how I used to do it in '06"... I also use Final Cut and have found '09 much more similar to it than "earlier-than-08"...





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How do I get insurance on a digital camera/camcorder/video-corder that I didn't buy at Walmart?

Q. Will Walmart put insurance on my digital camera/camcorder/video-corder? Someone paid $700.00 for it for me for Christmas. I didn't buy it; :) Lucky me huh? Oh yeah! It's a Sanyo.

A. Usually the customer assistants ask you at the point of buying the items if you want insurance like for damages etc for the camera. The best thing you could do is go back and ask them yourself if they can provide insurance for it, but with my personal experience you had to do it at that very time, but all stores are different and have different policies so give it a try, you could also try getting insurance for the camera elsewhere . Hope I helped :D


How to get Camcorder/video camera to dvd?
Q. How do I take a VHS (from a camcorder/video camera) onto dvd? Is there anyone in Australia that provides this service?

A. The best way is to purchase a DVR.
These are pretty cheap now days.
I have a VHS/DVR recorder and I just plug my video cable into the dvr input,turn on the camera to play,push record on the dvr, and presto my video is transferred to a dvd.
Just remember to finalize the dvd if you plan on playing it on any other dvd player.





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Minggu, 20 April 2014

What is the best 1080p HD camcorder for under $1000?

Q. What is the best 1080p HD camcorder for under $1000? I've done a bit of research, but most websites are unclear as to whether their camcorders are 1080i or 1080p.

Must have:
1080p video
More than 32gb of built in storage
No tape!

Thanks!
~Rulerof52

A. I would personally get a canon hv30. It does a terrific job indoors and it sports some of the best prosumer functions. Although it doesn't have built in storage, and runs on hdv tapes, that works to it's advantage. I work at a camera shop, and the most frequent camcorders sent away from repair are hard drive cameras. Writing onto a hdv tape is simple, while writing onto a hard drive is the opposite. A lot of hard drive cameras break.

Another thing is 1080p. You will not be able to achieve true 1080p with a camera under one thousand dollars (with the exception of the canon t2i but that has limitations). True 1080p comes with a price tag into the thousands of dollars. 1080i however, works perfectly fine. It doesn't have the same CinemaScope aspect ratio but in hindsight, you're likely not shooting avatar 2.

I'd take a look at the hv30, maybe even it's predecessor the hv20, they're terrific cameras. Best of luck, take care.


Looking for an HD camcorder. 1080p or 1080i?
Q. It has to be under 400$ and it needes to be best quality

A. You will be hard pressed to find 1080p for under about $650.

These are the brands I would trust and recommend: Canon, JVC, Panasonic, Samsung, Sanyo and Sony. There are many low end junky cameras on the market. If the specs look too good to be true, there's probably something wrong. For example, there is no such thing as an HD camcorder for less than $200 worth buying. In fact, even under $250 is going to be marginal at best.
The accessories you buy are just as important. Tripod, lighting, microphone, etc are something you don't want to overlook. You will be hard pressed to find a camcorder for less than $500 with the ability to take an external microphone. At some point, even if you are only a little serious, you will regret not having a microphone jack.

Whatever brand/model you are interested in, chances are good somebody on YouTube has uploaded sample, review or test video from it.





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camcorder under $100?

Q. hello, ive been searching for camcorders under $100 and i didn't found much except Samsung HMX W300.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HMX-W300-Waterproof-Digital-Camcorder/dp/B009GLINO4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1358501115&sr=8-3&keywords=hmx+w300
I tried to watch test footage and it seems to have a 'waving' problem with the video.so Im wondering if there are any other options near $100 or should i choose HMX W300?thanks
I absolutely dont mind those refurbed

A. if you need a waterproof camcorder, Walmart currently has the Kodak Playsport Zx5 on sale for $80.


Camcorder? Under $100. ?
Q. Ok so I really want a good functional camcorder. I want one that has the flip screen thin so I could videotape and see myself. I may open a YouTube account so I want something that's good for that too. Make sure that it films good. Like HD if possible?? Ok thanks guys. Please help.

A. Hi for $98.99 you can buy this camcorder really good:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JLZLKC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=acomprar-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002JLZLKC





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