Q. Im gonna use it too video tape people biking and skating. But i wanna find one with an eyepiece, but cant.
can anyone help me, and give reviews
P.S. A tape one would be appreciated but not required.
thanks :D
can anyone help me, and give reviews
P.S. A tape one would be appreciated but not required.
thanks :D
A. camcorder
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Good Professional Camcorder?
Q. Is there any type of new professional camcorder (the ones around the $2,000) that I can get for around $1,000 or less? Such as a Canon, Sony, or Panasonic camera.
It doesn't matter where it's from (eBay, Amazon) or if its used, as long as it works.
It doesn't matter where it's from (eBay, Amazon) or if its used, as long as it works.
A. Define a "professional" camcorder:
Lens diameter larger than 40mm.
Imaging chip (whether CCD or CMOS) around 1/3" or larger.
Manual focus, zoom, audio, aperture, and other controls easy to get to on the OUTSIDE of the camcorder.
Audio inputs use XLR connectors (not a 1/8" - 3.5mm - stereo jack).
Under the "new" category, the only one that meets this criteria is the Sony HVR-A1U. It is the pro-sibling of the consumer HDR-HC1 from a few years back. Its single CMOS and 43mm lens does not do too well under low light conditions. The zoom/focus ring is shared - you can manually zoom or focus but not at the same time.
The next that meet your technical criteria are the Sony HVR-V1U, HVR-Z1U and Canon XHA1. They are all DV/HDV camcorders, well outside your budget and I would be very wary of used gear at the $1,000 level.
The standard definition Panasonic DVX100 also meets the technical spec, will likely be outside your budget and I would be very wary of used gear at the $1,000 level.
That leaves prosumer gear. The standard definition Canon GL2 has a 1/8" audio jack that can be upgraded to XLR by using an XLR adapter from juicedLink or BeachTek. Other prosumer gear includes the standard definition DCR-VX2100, (or older VX200 or VX1000). Outside your budget in the high definition environment has the Sony HDR-FX1, HDR-FX1000 or HDR-FX7. The FX1/FX1000 are the consumer sibling to the Z1; the V1U is the consumer sibling to the V1.
Closer to your budget are the consumer Canon HV30 and Sony HDR-HC9. They both have a 1/8" stereo audio-in jack, so adding an XLR adapter is easy. Their manual controls are generally through the camcorder's menu - and the zoom/focus ring is shared - you can manually zoom or focus but not at the same time. Pro grade has separate rings (exception being the A1U/HC1). Both the HV30 and HC9 are the least expensive camcorders with manual audio control, too. They do DV/HDV.
ALL miniDV tape based camcorders require your computer to have a firewire port for importing the video for editing. USB will not work and USB to Firewire converter/adapter/hub/cable things won't work. There are no prosumer or low-end pro camcorders that use built-in hard disc drive, flash memory or DVD media for video capture storage - unless you include the Panasonic DVX100 and the HDX200 P2 card implementations.
Lens diameter larger than 40mm.
Imaging chip (whether CCD or CMOS) around 1/3" or larger.
Manual focus, zoom, audio, aperture, and other controls easy to get to on the OUTSIDE of the camcorder.
Audio inputs use XLR connectors (not a 1/8" - 3.5mm - stereo jack).
Under the "new" category, the only one that meets this criteria is the Sony HVR-A1U. It is the pro-sibling of the consumer HDR-HC1 from a few years back. Its single CMOS and 43mm lens does not do too well under low light conditions. The zoom/focus ring is shared - you can manually zoom or focus but not at the same time.
The next that meet your technical criteria are the Sony HVR-V1U, HVR-Z1U and Canon XHA1. They are all DV/HDV camcorders, well outside your budget and I would be very wary of used gear at the $1,000 level.
The standard definition Panasonic DVX100 also meets the technical spec, will likely be outside your budget and I would be very wary of used gear at the $1,000 level.
That leaves prosumer gear. The standard definition Canon GL2 has a 1/8" audio jack that can be upgraded to XLR by using an XLR adapter from juicedLink or BeachTek. Other prosumer gear includes the standard definition DCR-VX2100, (or older VX200 or VX1000). Outside your budget in the high definition environment has the Sony HDR-FX1, HDR-FX1000 or HDR-FX7. The FX1/FX1000 are the consumer sibling to the Z1; the V1U is the consumer sibling to the V1.
Closer to your budget are the consumer Canon HV30 and Sony HDR-HC9. They both have a 1/8" stereo audio-in jack, so adding an XLR adapter is easy. Their manual controls are generally through the camcorder's menu - and the zoom/focus ring is shared - you can manually zoom or focus but not at the same time. Pro grade has separate rings (exception being the A1U/HC1). Both the HV30 and HC9 are the least expensive camcorders with manual audio control, too. They do DV/HDV.
ALL miniDV tape based camcorders require your computer to have a firewire port for importing the video for editing. USB will not work and USB to Firewire converter/adapter/hub/cable things won't work. There are no prosumer or low-end pro camcorders that use built-in hard disc drive, flash memory or DVD media for video capture storage - unless you include the Panasonic DVX100 and the HDX200 P2 card implementations.
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