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| Topic Started: Sep 8 2008, 01:29 AM (424 Views) | |
| Zacatac | Sep 8 2008, 01:29 AM Post #1 |
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I'm running around with the Hv20 with $2500 worth of accessories.... What do you have? Supply a picture, ill do the same once i get it all together again |
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| Pazza | Sep 8 2008, 11:37 AM Post #2 |
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Cannon DM XM1, with a few extras. |
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| Draklems | Sep 8 2008, 07:08 PM Post #3 |
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I've got nothing fancy, a $300 Kodak (don't know the model number) that's about a half year old that records video at 640x480, and a REAL old hand held VHS cam corder. I do have a tripod though and with the right lighting the newer Kodak footage looks great I think. |
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| Ryan3078 | Sep 8 2008, 08:05 PM Post #4 |
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Personally a Panasonic PV-GS39 and PV-GS80 that I pick up each year during the U.S. Black Friday sales. At school I have free access at any time to a Canon GL2, XL2, as well as a pair of Sony HVR-A1U HD cameras. Actually, I'm working on a project now, so I have the GL2 and XL2 on loan at home for a few weeks. |
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| Zacatac | Sep 8 2008, 09:04 PM Post #5 |
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Just a quick question ryan.... if you have access to HD cams... why dont you use them? in some ways, id rather use an HD camera over the Xl2.. just my opinion |
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| leetv | Sep 10 2008, 04:15 PM Post #6 |
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I wish I had that kind of access to camera's like that. I'm using A Sony Hi8 handycam that I got from Walmart. I used to have a Canon GL2 that I stupidily sold on eBay because I needed money. Now my dream is to own a Canon XL2. |
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| Dave | Sep 10 2008, 04:52 PM Post #7 |
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an old jvc dr-72. its a bit dated being as i got it in 2005 but its done me well |
 
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| Ryan3078 | Sep 10 2008, 08:08 PM Post #8 |
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The HDV cameras I have access to are nice...but they are limited in many ways. And I did end up using them in my latest shoot with city police.  The HVR-A1U is a small handheld camera with a small CMOS sensor and EIS (electric image stabilization)with a 10X zoom while the XL2 is a shoulder-mounted camera, with 3 large CCD sensors, OIS (optical image stabilization) and a 20X zoom. Since many shots I get are handheld instead of tripod, a big heavy shoulder mounted camera will make a movie feel more expensive because of the movement, while a light handheld camera will feel cheaper, because it doesn't move the same way. The CCDs proved exceptional quality inside and in low light, while the A1U gives grainy, sometimes blurry images inside and in low light. The XL2's OIS really makes the camera flow in movement - there's no jerks or bouncing that you will get with EIS. Additionally, the longer zoom allows for me to blow the background out of focus with the XL2 (more cinematic, thus expensive-looking) while the A1U's zoom doesn't do much at all. I can appreciate how the feature of HDV would be nice, but HD isn't going to be commonplace in households for a good 3 years or so...so to me it's excessive. It's like using a Ferrari on a 25mph road when all you need, and all anyone else has is a Honda. But that's just my opinion. Plus the A1U uses up its battery in 1 hour! |
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| Zacatac | Sep 10 2008, 10:00 PM Post #9 |
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Alright... alright here's mah setup 
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| Dave | Sep 10 2008, 10:06 PM Post #10 |
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you could kill someone with that setup.... does it come with silencer? |
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| Zacatac | Sep 10 2008, 10:27 PM Post #11 |
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haha... not yet....
 I have always thought about seeing a movie where the killer is a cameraman at a presidential schpeal... and the camera has a gun in it |
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| Dave | Sep 10 2008, 10:51 PM Post #12 |
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true lies. gun in camera. proper terrorist ownage |
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| Ryan3078 | Sep 10 2008, 11:24 PM Post #13 |
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Look at that puny little camera...
 ...And that awesome Redrock!Is it even possible to carry that thing around, or do you need to prop it up on something? |
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| leetv | Sep 11 2008, 01:52 PM Post #14 |
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I'm lookin to get a new video camera hopefully in the next year or so. I will most likely NOT be able to afford the prosumer cameras such as the Canon GL2's or XL2s so I am wondering what is the best HD camera thats out on the market right now? Yesterday I went into town and shot some test video to track and add 3d elements to and none of the footage is useable. It was nice and bright outside and the footage just looked grainy and PFTrack had a helluva time tracking the damn thing! |
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| Ryan3078 | Sep 11 2008, 09:44 PM Post #15 |
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What's your price range going to be? If you want the best HD camera go for a Canon XL-H1, but that's 8 grand and the GL2 is about 2 grand...? |
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| Zacatac | Sep 12 2008, 12:34 AM Post #16 |
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Looking for an HD... Id say for now go with the Hv20... prices are dropping... or a step up... the Canon HLa1... and i love my canon.... ryan, i handhold it all the time... its around 10 pounds... so i have to have some muscle to hold it for hours upon a time... |
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| Pazza | Oct 31 2008, 09:25 AM Post #17 |
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Anyone know anything about this sony HD camera: HVR-HD1000E http://www.videogear.co.uk/index.php?act=v...d&productId=604 Seems so cheap,i know it doesnt have xlr inputs & 3 chips,still looks like a bargain though. Zacatac how much was red redrock setup?. Im looking to get a new camera next year max budget around £1500 any suggestions?. Paul |
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| Ryan3078 | Oct 31 2008, 11:43 AM Post #18 |
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For that price range you could pick up a new Canon GL2/XM2 or a used Canon XL2, which are the absolute best in standard def. If you computer can handle HD, you could look into a used Sony HVR-A1U. I've used them all, and they are excellent. |
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| Pazza | Nov 1 2008, 05:41 PM Post #19 |
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Thanks Ryan, I allready have the GL1 so my next camera will probably be HD,that sony looks pretty good for the price,hopefully there will be some discounted sales after xmas. Paul |
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| Zacatac | Nov 16 2008, 04:45 PM Post #20 |
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The setup all together with what i have now is $3k... i paid around $2k for it... and im selling it soon for 1500... any takers???? |
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