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I currently use a Sony PD150 for filming but I'd like to go digital to avoid the hassle of capturing from miniDV tapes. Are there any comparable cameras out there that record direct to digital?
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The "DV" in "miniDV" = Digital Video.
The video recorded to the miniDV tapes uses the same zeroes and ones that are used by flash memory or hard disc drive or DVD based camcorders. The files formats are different in that the DV and HDV files (the PD150 is standard definition DV only) use a lot less compression than consumer grade flash memory or hard disc drive camcorders - and no one should ever waste their money on DVD based cams.
The Sony PD150 records to DVCAM video format. It is a low compression, standard definition, digital video, format.
You have several options.
1) Keep using the PD150. Good workhorse pro-grade camcorder - recording standard definition DVCAM format digital video.
2) Add an external hard drive. I *think* Focus Enhancements makes a FireStore drive. If yes, then the same DVCAM format can be written to that external hard drive. They are expensive.
3) Check potential suitable replacements. For Sony, the only one that appears to come close is the HVR-Z7 or the new NX cam. Canon has their new XF line-up. And there is the JVC GY-HM100... and the Panasonic AG-HVX200 (using DVCPRO HD). If you drop to the HDR series, you are in the consumer arena and will lose many of the manual controls that are available on the PD150.
Personally, I would not bother with anything that deals with AVCHD compression. Too much compression does not play well with fast action.
And how are you planning to archive the video captured to flash memory or hard drive camcorders? Have you already purchased a RAID1 hard drive array NAS?
Yet another option is to look into the higher-end DSLRs like the Nikon D90. They do h.264 high definition video onto flash memory cards into MOV files. The audio control is not so good, however...
If you want to upgrade to get to high deifnition, I think staying with miniDV tape is still the best option. The tape is inexpensive compared to the other media ($/gig storage). Coupled with the low compression video, digital tape continues to be the preferred storage method for most serious videographers.
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Oops - forgot to answer your first question... So... Prosumer camcorders... The Sony HDR-FX7 and HDR-FX1000 and miniDV tape based prosumer-grade digital video camcorders worth investigating... Lenses and imaging chips are "pro grade" but the audio-in is "consumer grade" 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo in jack. The pro versions would be the HVR-V1U (pro sibling of the FX7) and HVR-Z1 or HVR-Z5 (pro siblings to the FX1000). The HDR-AX2000 is new - I have not investigated that one much.
The "DV" in "miniDV" = Digital Video.
The video recorded to the miniDV tapes uses the same zeroes and ones that are used by flash memory or hard disc drive or DVD based camcorders. The files formats are different in that the DV and HDV files (the PD150 is standard definition DV only) use a lot less compression than consumer grade flash memory or hard disc drive camcorders - and no one should ever waste their money on DVD based cams.
The Sony PD150 records to DVCAM video format. It is a low compression, standard definition, digital video, format.
You have several options.
1) Keep using the PD150. Good workhorse pro-grade camcorder - recording standard definition DVCAM format digital video.
2) Add an external hard drive. I *think* Focus Enhancements makes a FireStore drive. If yes, then the same DVCAM format can be written to that external hard drive. They are expensive.
3) Check potential suitable replacements. For Sony, the only one that appears to come close is the HVR-Z7 or the new NX cam. Canon has their new XF line-up. And there is the JVC GY-HM100... and the Panasonic AG-HVX200 (using DVCPRO HD). If you drop to the HDR series, you are in the consumer arena and will lose many of the manual controls that are available on the PD150.
Personally, I would not bother with anything that deals with AVCHD compression. Too much compression does not play well with fast action.
And how are you planning to archive the video captured to flash memory or hard drive camcorders? Have you already purchased a RAID1 hard drive array NAS?
Yet another option is to look into the higher-end DSLRs like the Nikon D90. They do h.264 high definition video onto flash memory cards into MOV files. The audio control is not so good, however...
If you want to upgrade to get to high deifnition, I think staying with miniDV tape is still the best option. The tape is inexpensive compared to the other media ($/gig storage). Coupled with the low compression video, digital tape continues to be the preferred storage method for most serious videographers.
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Oops - forgot to answer your first question... So... Prosumer camcorders... The Sony HDR-FX7 and HDR-FX1000 and miniDV tape based prosumer-grade digital video camcorders worth investigating... Lenses and imaging chips are "pro grade" but the audio-in is "consumer grade" 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo in jack. The pro versions would be the HVR-V1U (pro sibling of the FX7) and HVR-Z1 or HVR-Z5 (pro siblings to the FX1000). The HDR-AX2000 is new - I have not investigated that one much.
Where can I buy a reasonably priced digital camera with HD video recording capability?
Ash
The camera should take good quality still photographs and should also be able
to do hd video recording( Im looking for full hd at 1920 x 1080 resolution).
If it has other features like slow motion video recording and image stabilization that would also be great..
Answer
You can find an excellent digital camera which has full hd video recording and other features
you are looking for like slow motion video recording and image stabilization at
the website http://www.squidoo.com/best-digital-camera-with-hd-video-recording
You can find an excellent digital camera which has full hd video recording and other features
you are looking for like slow motion video recording and image stabilization at
the website http://www.squidoo.com/best-digital-camera-with-hd-video-recording
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