Q. I want to start making music videos and I will be shooting a lot outside and sometimes at night so I was wondering what a good video camera would be that could please be at most 100 dollars. I would appreciate great quality HD. Thats about it, thank you!
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
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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
What is a decent video digital video camera?
Q. I'm looking for a digital video camera, but i'm also looking for more information about them. I'm not sure what a mini dv is. I think thats what its called. I see some cameras have sd memory sticks. I like to use my computer to make movies and chapters chapters. I had an analog camera and putting videos on the computer didn't have the best quality. Mainly I want a camera to take to events and to the races. I'm not sure what a decent megapixel would be. I don't need something top of the line. brand doesn't matter. Something practical and easy to use.
A. Short answer... I'd recommend Sony, first. it is the only brand of camcorder which has 'night vison'... which is, the ability to record in zero-lux (no light... complete darkness)... as well as low-lux (low light levels). No other brand can do that.
Model would depend on your needs/wants. I don't like the CD-burning thing... using battery power for the laser and the CD-transport motor, whenever the camera is turned on... : ( And then shock/vibration can be an issue... sometimes. Mini DV's are like small tapes... it's still digital. Tapes are cheap and easy... downside = with any tape, moisture/humidity can be an issue (but I've got several brands of cams, and my Sony has never let me down).
Memory sticks... well, if you can get them with a large-enough capacity, without costing an arm... it might be easier to xfer to computers, and some HDTV's. But video takes-up a lot of space, unless you trim-down on the size and quality of the image... and that's why I'm still using Mini's.
I think the top 3 are going to be Sony... Panasonic... and Sharpe. I've got a Panasonic, too... it's not bad... has a couple of features my Sony doesn't... but i still prefer Sony... cuz of the night-vison.
When you're shopping... pay attention to where the media is loaded from. Think about the cam being mounted on a tripod, and having to swap-out to fresh media... if it's loaded from the bottom, that can be a real bummer. And think about the process of swapping-out and handling DVD's, at the races... or during any event. All it takes is a spec of dust or dirt... a fingerprint... smudge... and it may or may not record properly.
Model would depend on your needs/wants. I don't like the CD-burning thing... using battery power for the laser and the CD-transport motor, whenever the camera is turned on... : ( And then shock/vibration can be an issue... sometimes. Mini DV's are like small tapes... it's still digital. Tapes are cheap and easy... downside = with any tape, moisture/humidity can be an issue (but I've got several brands of cams, and my Sony has never let me down).
Memory sticks... well, if you can get them with a large-enough capacity, without costing an arm... it might be easier to xfer to computers, and some HDTV's. But video takes-up a lot of space, unless you trim-down on the size and quality of the image... and that's why I'm still using Mini's.
I think the top 3 are going to be Sony... Panasonic... and Sharpe. I've got a Panasonic, too... it's not bad... has a couple of features my Sony doesn't... but i still prefer Sony... cuz of the night-vison.
When you're shopping... pay attention to where the media is loaded from. Think about the cam being mounted on a tripod, and having to swap-out to fresh media... if it's loaded from the bottom, that can be a real bummer. And think about the process of swapping-out and handling DVD's, at the races... or during any event. All it takes is a spec of dust or dirt... a fingerprint... smudge... and it may or may not record properly.
Are there any stores that allow you to rent out video cameras?
Q. I need a video camera just for a night. Are there any stores that allow you to rent them out. I live in San Antonio, TX. Thanks.
If you know where I can buy dispensable ones, please tell me where! Thanks...
Disposable*
If you know where I can buy dispensable ones, please tell me where! Thanks...
Disposable*
A. I do not know of any that let you borrow them but you can buy a disposable one that records like 30 minutes of video for cheap.
CVS is the first company that started out selling them back in 2005 but I am sure that you can find them many places now. Try Best Buy, Circuit City or Walmart.
CVS is the first company that started out selling them back in 2005 but I am sure that you can find them many places now. Try Best Buy, Circuit City or Walmart.
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