Q. I am looking for the best quality HD camcorder, I would like it to use either DVDs or a hard drive or memory stick. I would like to spend under $1000 and I will be buying from eBay, or other good sites were I can find the deals, but first I need to no which brand/model I should buy? I just want an overall High quality camcorder, not top of the line independent film producer type but not a beginners one either somewhere in between what are some important features i should look for..... Image Sensor size?
A. I've been using a Sony HDR-HC1 for about 2 years.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Camcorders you should look at: Canon HV20 or HV30... or Sony HDR-HC7 or HC9.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Just so you understand the "range":
Standard definition Canon ZR800 is ~$250.
Standard definition Sony DCR-HC96 ~$500
The Canon HV20, HV30 and Sony HDR-HC7 and HC9 cameras listed above are the cheapest high definition cameras at ~$1000.
Then there is a big jump to the Sony HDR-FX1, FX7, HVR-A1U, V1U and Z1U... and the Canon GL2, XL2, and XHA1... and Panasonic DVX100 and HDX200
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Why are most of these camcorders miniDV tape? Because the compress the least DV for standard definition and HDV for high definition. The internal hard drive and flash camcorders use MPEG2 for standard def and AVCHD for hidef - and that is a LOT of compression - when you compress that much when capturing, you lose data - and video quality. You want the least compression at capture - what you do in the edit and post production environment is downstream and controlled - if you lose the data at the beginning there is no recovery.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
There are two exceptions to this - the Panasonic cameras use P2 cards. As well, Firestore makes external hard drive capture devices (which connect using firewire to miniDV tape cameras). These storage items store using DV ad HDV format, so are not subject to the compression video quality loss of the traditional internal hard drive and flash consumer devices.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Be careful of "best price" - there are a lot of scammers that are "gray market resellers", open the box and take out the battery and other included items - then sell the camera cheap, but force you to buy the accessories they just took out of the box.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Best purchase method is to buy locally. You keep your neighbors employed and taxes pay for roads, and all that other stuff you take for granted. Next best is stay with the know on-line folks... Amazon, Adirama, B&H Photo. Beyond this, you are on your own - Buyer beware.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
DVD based camcorders compress even more (into MPEG and AVCCH formatted files) than hard drive or flash memory based camcorders do. The video they capture is poor quality compared to the other camcorders and painful to edit.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Camcorders you should look at: Canon HV20 or HV30... or Sony HDR-HC7 or HC9.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Just so you understand the "range":
Standard definition Canon ZR800 is ~$250.
Standard definition Sony DCR-HC96 ~$500
The Canon HV20, HV30 and Sony HDR-HC7 and HC9 cameras listed above are the cheapest high definition cameras at ~$1000.
Then there is a big jump to the Sony HDR-FX1, FX7, HVR-A1U, V1U and Z1U... and the Canon GL2, XL2, and XHA1... and Panasonic DVX100 and HDX200
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Why are most of these camcorders miniDV tape? Because the compress the least DV for standard definition and HDV for high definition. The internal hard drive and flash camcorders use MPEG2 for standard def and AVCHD for hidef - and that is a LOT of compression - when you compress that much when capturing, you lose data - and video quality. You want the least compression at capture - what you do in the edit and post production environment is downstream and controlled - if you lose the data at the beginning there is no recovery.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
There are two exceptions to this - the Panasonic cameras use P2 cards. As well, Firestore makes external hard drive capture devices (which connect using firewire to miniDV tape cameras). These storage items store using DV ad HDV format, so are not subject to the compression video quality loss of the traditional internal hard drive and flash consumer devices.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Be careful of "best price" - there are a lot of scammers that are "gray market resellers", open the box and take out the battery and other included items - then sell the camera cheap, but force you to buy the accessories they just took out of the box.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Best purchase method is to buy locally. You keep your neighbors employed and taxes pay for roads, and all that other stuff you take for granted. Next best is stay with the know on-line folks... Amazon, Adirama, B&H Photo. Beyond this, you are on your own - Buyer beware.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
DVD based camcorders compress even more (into MPEG and AVCCH formatted files) than hard drive or flash memory based camcorders do. The video they capture is poor quality compared to the other camcorders and painful to edit.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Which camcorder to buy ?
Q. i need a camcorder in the 500-600$ budget with 3ccds and a firewire output .could some one link me to some cameras and places where i can buy em.
it doesnt have a firewire out put
it doesnt have a firewire out put
A. I highly recommend this ...
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-SD1-Definition-Camcorder-Stabilized/dp/B000LO92EK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1245317180&sr=1-8&tag=aor-sale-20
Product Description
The HD Advanced Pure Color Engine ensures all your photos and footage enjoy the beauty of High Definition. Your Panasonic HDC-SD1 takes rich, vivid colors to a beautiful new level. Process large amounts of data with high speed and precision with the 3CCD HD image processing circuit. O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) suppresses camera shake - you'll won't see any instability, even on a big-screen TV. Shooting video is easier and more convenient by recording to your SD/SDHC Memory Card. The advanced microphone captures the sound source and distance more accurately, for a true-to-life sound space that's a great match for the HD image quality. Uploading your precious memories onto your PC is quick and easy without the need to connect a cable or run a finalizing process when transferring the data. Records onto SD/SDHC Memory Card AVCHD recording Format F Values - F1.8 (Wide) / F2.8 (Tele) 12x variable optical zoom Focal Length - 4.0 - 48.0 mm Filter Diameter - 43mm Optical Image Stabilizer Minimum Illumination - 2 Lux (Magic Pix) White Balance modes - Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, White Set Shutter Speeds - 1/60 - 1/8,000 sec. (moving & still pictures) Backlight compensation Manual Focus Ring Soft-Skin Mode MagicPix Images 5.1ch Surround Sound microphone - zoom mic & wind noise reduction 0.44 (183K pixels) Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Trinlingual language display - English, Canadian French, Spanish DPOF - Max. 999 stills Built-in SD slot A/V and HDMI out USB 2.0 High Speed (mini B) PictBridge compatible Dimensions(HxWxD) - 2.92 x 2.64 x 5.40 Weight - 0.95 lbs
This camera delivers great picture quality and is very easy to use.
If you are looking forward to editing and publishing your videos taken with this camera please note, at the time of North American release, software packages that can handle AVCHD digital format encoded using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (m2ts) are only starting to show up.
The software included with this camera, Leadtools HD Writer Ver 1.0E for SD1, is capable of only basic operations such as scene preview, split, merge, and delete. Using this software you can backup your videos on a DVD-R disk, but you won't be able to play it back, unless you have one of the new Blu-ray disk players.
The software situation will improve with time, and there will be more high definition video options in the future.
To hookup this camera to a high definition display you can use provided component cables or the HDMI output (HDMI cable is not included). Standard audio, video output is also available for older TV sets (cable included).
The computer interface is USB (cable supplied); it works only when the camera is hooked up to the AC/DC adapter (included). By the way, the battery will not charge inside the camera; charge it on the adapter disconnected from the camera.
Videos and pictures are stored on an SDHC card (some SD cards can also be used, but SDHC class 2 or better are recommended). A 4 GB SDHC card (one included) is good for about 40 minutes of recording in the highest quality HF setting; this is also about as much as the stock VW-VBG130 battery can handle. For more power on the go an optional VW-VH04 battery pack holder can be used. You can use additional SDHC cards, or dump data to a laptop computer via USB cable, or use optional VW-PT2 or similar SDHC media storage device.
The battery is loaded from the bottom. When using the camera on a tripod, load the battery first.
In addition to videos, this camera can also take still pictures. The quality of still pictures is so-so with some digital artifacts showing up; but it is fine for occasional snapshots. On the positive side, the still picture trigger on this camcorder functions like on real picture cameras: you can pre-focus depressing the trigger half way.
Thanks to the powerful 3CCD sensor architecture and optical image stabilization the videos this camera takes are very good, even in sub-optimal light conditions. There is an automatic mode, and a manual mode for more advanced control. One of the features I especially like is the Grid that can be displayed for better shoot composition.
HDC-SD1 is one of the first consumer high-definition cameras from Panasonic, it's a great start and sure to please customers looking so save the moving pictures of unforgettable moments in life.
Hope you like it. Good Luck!
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-SD1-Definition-Camcorder-Stabilized/dp/B000LO92EK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1245317180&sr=1-8&tag=aor-sale-20
Product Description
The HD Advanced Pure Color Engine ensures all your photos and footage enjoy the beauty of High Definition. Your Panasonic HDC-SD1 takes rich, vivid colors to a beautiful new level. Process large amounts of data with high speed and precision with the 3CCD HD image processing circuit. O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) suppresses camera shake - you'll won't see any instability, even on a big-screen TV. Shooting video is easier and more convenient by recording to your SD/SDHC Memory Card. The advanced microphone captures the sound source and distance more accurately, for a true-to-life sound space that's a great match for the HD image quality. Uploading your precious memories onto your PC is quick and easy without the need to connect a cable or run a finalizing process when transferring the data. Records onto SD/SDHC Memory Card AVCHD recording Format F Values - F1.8 (Wide) / F2.8 (Tele) 12x variable optical zoom Focal Length - 4.0 - 48.0 mm Filter Diameter - 43mm Optical Image Stabilizer Minimum Illumination - 2 Lux (Magic Pix) White Balance modes - Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, White Set Shutter Speeds - 1/60 - 1/8,000 sec. (moving & still pictures) Backlight compensation Manual Focus Ring Soft-Skin Mode MagicPix Images 5.1ch Surround Sound microphone - zoom mic & wind noise reduction 0.44 (183K pixels) Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Trinlingual language display - English, Canadian French, Spanish DPOF - Max. 999 stills Built-in SD slot A/V and HDMI out USB 2.0 High Speed (mini B) PictBridge compatible Dimensions(HxWxD) - 2.92 x 2.64 x 5.40 Weight - 0.95 lbs
This camera delivers great picture quality and is very easy to use.
If you are looking forward to editing and publishing your videos taken with this camera please note, at the time of North American release, software packages that can handle AVCHD digital format encoded using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (m2ts) are only starting to show up.
The software included with this camera, Leadtools HD Writer Ver 1.0E for SD1, is capable of only basic operations such as scene preview, split, merge, and delete. Using this software you can backup your videos on a DVD-R disk, but you won't be able to play it back, unless you have one of the new Blu-ray disk players.
The software situation will improve with time, and there will be more high definition video options in the future.
To hookup this camera to a high definition display you can use provided component cables or the HDMI output (HDMI cable is not included). Standard audio, video output is also available for older TV sets (cable included).
The computer interface is USB (cable supplied); it works only when the camera is hooked up to the AC/DC adapter (included). By the way, the battery will not charge inside the camera; charge it on the adapter disconnected from the camera.
Videos and pictures are stored on an SDHC card (some SD cards can also be used, but SDHC class 2 or better are recommended). A 4 GB SDHC card (one included) is good for about 40 minutes of recording in the highest quality HF setting; this is also about as much as the stock VW-VBG130 battery can handle. For more power on the go an optional VW-VH04 battery pack holder can be used. You can use additional SDHC cards, or dump data to a laptop computer via USB cable, or use optional VW-PT2 or similar SDHC media storage device.
The battery is loaded from the bottom. When using the camera on a tripod, load the battery first.
In addition to videos, this camera can also take still pictures. The quality of still pictures is so-so with some digital artifacts showing up; but it is fine for occasional snapshots. On the positive side, the still picture trigger on this camcorder functions like on real picture cameras: you can pre-focus depressing the trigger half way.
Thanks to the powerful 3CCD sensor architecture and optical image stabilization the videos this camera takes are very good, even in sub-optimal light conditions. There is an automatic mode, and a manual mode for more advanced control. One of the features I especially like is the Grid that can be displayed for better shoot composition.
HDC-SD1 is one of the first consumer high-definition cameras from Panasonic, it's a great start and sure to please customers looking so save the moving pictures of unforgettable moments in life.
Hope you like it. Good Luck!
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