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I'm Looking for a camcorder thats Pretty much High Detailed enough to record my Dance covers, and etc. Any Suggestions?
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"Best" and no budget? Nice.
I'd probably do something like a 3-camera set-up using three Sony HVR-Z7 camcorders. The accessories, lights, steadying devices, mics, audio recording subsystem, headset communications system, video mixer and other stuff would make for a nice portable studio and come in at around $100,000.
If that is too much, then two Sony HDR-FX1000, good tripod and accessories for around $8,000.
If that is too much, then a Canon HV40, good tripod and accessories for around $1,800.
Anything less than this and you are forced to use high compression consumer grade AVCHD which can cause problems because high compression video and fast action don't get along too well. It *might* be "good enough" for your needs. But if this is the budget, then Something from the Canon HF M series. And I hope your computer does not need upgrading to deal with the AVCHD video.
"Best" and no budget? Nice.
I'd probably do something like a 3-camera set-up using three Sony HVR-Z7 camcorders. The accessories, lights, steadying devices, mics, audio recording subsystem, headset communications system, video mixer and other stuff would make for a nice portable studio and come in at around $100,000.
If that is too much, then two Sony HDR-FX1000, good tripod and accessories for around $8,000.
If that is too much, then a Canon HV40, good tripod and accessories for around $1,800.
Anything less than this and you are forced to use high compression consumer grade AVCHD which can cause problems because high compression video and fast action don't get along too well. It *might* be "good enough" for your needs. But if this is the budget, then Something from the Canon HF M series. And I hope your computer does not need upgrading to deal with the AVCHD video.
What is a good video camera for v-logs/dances?
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I am part of a dancing group and I am in need for a camera. I'm looking for a camera with good zoom,lighting, audio recording, and video quality.... also it wouldn't hurt if it was cheap...
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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 â 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. Consumer level HD camcorders interpolate the video. This means they take one frame, make up the next 4 or 5 frames, take a frame and repeat this, over and over, for the remainder of the video, every video it takes is like this.With a MiniDV tape camcorder, record 60 or 90 minutes ( camcorder settings), 90 seconds or less to change a tape and record for 60 or 90 more and repeat till you run out of tapes.
You can get a Canon ZR960 for $250. It is a MiniDV tape camcorder, has a Mic jack. You will need a firewire (IEEE1394) card ($25 to 30) for the computer and a firewire cable (less than 10) to be able to transfer video to your computer. To say this is not HD, think about this. It would cost in excess of $3500 to get a HD camcorder that could equal the video Quality of a $250 Canon MiniDV tape camcorder.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/zr960
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 â 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. Consumer level HD camcorders interpolate the video. This means they take one frame, make up the next 4 or 5 frames, take a frame and repeat this, over and over, for the remainder of the video, every video it takes is like this.With a MiniDV tape camcorder, record 60 or 90 minutes ( camcorder settings), 90 seconds or less to change a tape and record for 60 or 90 more and repeat till you run out of tapes.
You can get a Canon ZR960 for $250. It is a MiniDV tape camcorder, has a Mic jack. You will need a firewire (IEEE1394) card ($25 to 30) for the computer and a firewire cable (less than 10) to be able to transfer video to your computer. To say this is not HD, think about this. It would cost in excess of $3500 to get a HD camcorder that could equal the video Quality of a $250 Canon MiniDV tape camcorder.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/zr960
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