Q. In my work i need to make people profile as clicking pics as well as recording full HD Video.(indoor).
Currently I am using Sony DSC H50 for clicking Full HD 1080P images but for making Full HD 1080P/I Videos i am looking for budget camera or camcorder.
If any one can help me to find best buget camera or camcorder for Full HD 1080P/I Videos ?
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
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.
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://www.canon.ca/inetCA/products?m=gp&pid=1017#_030
1080p dSLR vs. Camcorder?
Q. I want to be able to shoot video with something that has an interchangeable lens. The Sony Handycam starts at $1,999 and I have ~$500. I want it to be 1080p, be able to change lens (preferably) so I can do fish eye and wide angle etc... while snowboarding, and about $500.
Should I be looking at DLSRs or video cameras? What model/make, anything?
Cheers,
Mason
A. Just because the camcorder does not have "interchangeable lenses" does not mean you cannot ADD a lens to the camcorder. Any camcorder with the specification "Lens filter diameter" has a thread mount surrounding the lens which allows adding a screw-mount lens.
For example, the Sony HDR-HC9 and HDR-CX500 have a lens filter diameter spec and you can add tele, wide angle and fisheye lenses to them. And they are about 1/2 the cost of the NEX-VG10.
Since you are planning to do fast action stuff (snowboarding), it would be best if the video storage format was less than what AVCHD compression applies into MTS (or TOD) files.
Your task is to identify the camcorders in the $300-400 range that have the "Lens filter diameter" spec. This is basically the upper end of the consumer entry-level range of camcorders. The reason you are starting at the $300-400 range is beause after you get the camcorder, then you need to buy the add-on lens. If the camcorder has a 30mm lens filter diameter, then search for a fisheye by using "30mm fisheye".
Chances are VERY high you will not find what you are looking for... but at least you know, now, how to look for what is in your budget.
A decent dSLR will be in the same boat... the good ones with interchangeable lens mounts won't allow you any $ for additional lenses. You would be better off getting a stock lens and using your video editor to add the fisheye effect.
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