Monday, February 24, 2014

What is a digital camera with great photo quality & HD video recording with zoom capability in video mode?




Teresa


Good video quality is important too.


Answer
If you need good quality video you are better off looking at a camcorder that also takes good photos, these are far more common than digital cameras that take good video! The problem with still cameras taking video isn't the resolution, it's the focusing mechanism, it's just not fast enough (and in some cases is very noisy). Yes camcorders are bulkier, and the resolution is likely to be only around 7MP mark when taking stills (more than enough), but they are the far better option. You do need to remember though that you will probably get even better video if you opt for a camcorder that isn't so hot on still photography.

My main camera selection (there are a couple of past their sell by date cameras I'm not mentioning)
Sony A700 DSLR - Creative stills and "set up" photography
Sony DSC-W300 (crap) Pocket camera, spontaneous situations
Samsung VP-HMX20C - Video and Stills - great for use at gigs where I only want to be carrying one camera.

At the time I bought the Samsung it suited my needs better than anything else on the market at a sensible price, though very shortly after a better Panasonic model was released, and even better camcorders are now available. It's quite telling that at the time I bought this Sony (I'm a fan) didn't have anything even worth considering.

digital slr camera with hd recording under $600?




John


i am looking for a digital slr camera with a lens that is high definition and films at 60fps for under $600??
i wanted to be able to film at 60fps so i could do slo motion and twixtor
i had a camcorder but i want to upgrade to a digital slr



Answer
How about $650? A Nikon D5100 will shoot video at Full HD, but not at 60 fps. For that you need to up your budget to around $800.

Why do you think you need 60 fps? Internet gossip?

If you are still interested in shooting video, look for a real video camera. dSLR's are primarily still cameras with a video feature.

You need to spend some time deciding what you want in the way of a video camera and either choose a real video camera or be satisfied with what dSLR cameras can produce.




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How do I reduce the distortion when I record a live concert on my camera?




M.P.


I need your help and im confused. So everytime I record a live rock concert with my digital camera, the music or noise comes out very distorted, like you can't make out the music or lyrics. I see other live concert vids on youtube and you hear the music just fine. Its frustrating cause usually I'm close to the very front with awesome view of the stage/singers but the music quality is all jacked. Is it because my camera is cheap? Do I need to record in video HD? Do I need expensive editing software? Thanks.


Answer
The poor sound quality has to do with two things

1) Over modulation due to the proximity of the amplified sound to you and your camera
2) The very, very inexpensive internal microphone in your camera

There is NO kind of recovery from this poor quality sound.

The sound you are hearing on most YouTube videos was recorded using a high-end video camera with a high quality microphone which is either part of the camera or external and held in the air with a mic boom of some type, aimed at the band.

Here is a link to such a camera

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=112115&catGroupId=34401&surfModel=AG-HPX500-EFP*

What is a good digital video camera for recording loud live music?




Timpala


I currently have a Sony Mini DV camera that shoots good enough video when shooting my band, but the sound sucks. My Sony point & shoot digital camera sounds better. I want a small camera with a good size hard drive that records really good sound for loud live rock & roll. Any ideas?


Answer
Hi Timpala,

The best option,in my opinion, would be a camcorder with a
external microphone. I understand that's not ideal at concerts.
So,maybe these links are helpfull for you :

http://wize.com/digital-camcorders/t50422-sound-quality

Searching the net, I stumbled upon this again and again.
It's a unknown brand to me but it seems to have good
sound quality (mind it has a resolution of only 640x480) :

http://www.minicamcordersblog.com/mini-camcorders/samson-zoom-q3-mini-camcorder-with-superb-audio

Greetings, Lance.




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What's a good camera for recording video and taking pictures?




KRunner


I want a fancy camera that isn't over $600. I want it to be digital and have an amazing zoom and close up picture ability. I also want it to be able to record video too.


Answer
With that price your fancy camera could actually become one of the digital SLR cameras.

One is $40 above your budget but real great is Nikon D3000
http://bestnikondslrcamera.buycameraprice.com/2011/05/28/best-price-best-nikon-dslr-camera-nikon-d3000-10mp-digital-slr-camera-with-18-55mm-f3-5-5-6g-55-200-af-s-dx-vr-nikkor-zoom-lenses-this-week-only.html

but if you want to save budget, actually these $100-$300 cameras will do the tasks just fine for amateur photography.
Check out the list at http://buycameraprice.com

Flip video camera has a problem/ Flip doesnt record 2 hours?




spr619


I have a Flip video camera, The Ultra HD that records 2 Hours and for some reason it says it only has 1hr and 47min, and i even deleted everything on the camera and it still says that, Please i need to have it fixed by 3/25/2011
please
I could always record 2 hours, this happened recently that i cant now



Answer
Scotts right,

I think the file system on the flip will be fat32 it has a maximum file size, which will work out at about your time limit.

If it did more than that then format the drive do not delete it, that will clear off everything, all formatting does its basicall hide the file and tell the camera that it can record over it.



Since when can you record 2 hours on a Mini-dv tape 63 minutes sp or or for those who dont want to spend money 90 minutes LP

RR




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Camera made specifically for YouTube?




�Tatiana!


At Radio Shack I saw these cameras like Nikon Coolpix or something and they had this sticker on it that says HD YouTube Video Recording.... can you help me find out what it's called?


Answer
It's probably just a camera that shoots in 720p or 1020p.
If your camera is able to shoot in 720p or 1020 the videos it makes will be considered HD on youtube.

A successful youtuber did some research on affordable HD camera's awhile ago
here's the link: http://sourcefed.com/2011/04/12/rip-flip-cameras-but-srsly/

My webcam will not let me record videos?




Cbizzlee


I have an ArcSoft webcam i just got for christmas. When I first got it i could make videos as much as i wanted. The button is still there but its unavailable. I can not click on it and it will not let me record any videos. I have no idea what to do it hasn't been working since early january. If someone can please let me know how to get my camera working and able to record videos again that'd be great!


Answer
If you are looking for a program that can capture videos and take snaphots from the webcam, use Windows Live Movie Maker 2011:
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker

Set the program through the Options menu to allow the webcam as your video source. You may record and edit the video right there, put effects, background audio, save, burn to DVD or even publish directly to your favorite social networking sites. You can also take snapshots of selected frames.

Make sure your webcam driver is installed and working. Otherwise, you won't see your webcam in the list of sources.




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Filming a soccer/football match what equipment?




Ding


I've been asked to film a football match for my local team, so they can watch it back and learn.

I don't have any professional video equipment, nor am I going to buy any for this but I do want to get the best results I can with what I have.

I have a DSLR with HD video but what lens would be best? I also will possibly have a go-pro that I thought could be good to strap to the crossbar so they can see how they attack/defend corners.

Any tips, advice?

Thanks!
1) what lens you got with the camera???
At the moment I have a 50mm, 24-70mm & 70-300mm but hopefully getting a 10-20mm also soon.
2) what are they trying to get from the video???
They just want to watch it back to learn from it, there's a debate going on about the differences from watching from the sidelines and as a player on the pitch.
3) wide angle lens would be better...
4) DON'T strap an expensive piece of kit to a cross bar...
But Go-Pro's are built for stuff like this, I wouldn't do it without getting it insured but with the proper accessories it should be ok right?
5) how are you intending to keep it filming???
Good question, I've not thought about this? I've never filmed anything for a long period of time.
Would a battery grip be good enough for 45mins & then change batteries?
@fhotoace

I'm a photographer, I've shot a few games, that's why they asked me.

Also, this is not a premier league game, very far from it, there is no stadium, they play on a local rec!



Answer
You need a video camera to shoot football or any other field sport

What skills and equipment do you specifically have that caused them to pick you as the shooter?

Most teams that record their teams performance on the filed use three cameras.

One at each end of the field mounted on a tall poll and one from the top of the stands shooting an overall view of the game, goal to goal.

Before you do anything, spend some time at game where video is being shot of the game and talk to the people with the cameras.

Is there any way to increase video quality?




ZAM


My uncle recorded parts of my soccer game on my cell phone. Its the HTC HD 2, so it's a decent camera. But that was only because the actually recorder wasn't charged. Anyway, the video's came out a bit fuzzy but my coach wants to see the video clips. After I put the videos on my computer, is there any program or anything I can use to enhance the video quality, even by a little bit?


Answer
you dont say what you are using to edit the video, you may be able to increase the sharpness, a little, but to be honest a cell phone camea is not a camcorder, and the amount of compression they use does not make for good quality video, just ok video.

if you dont have anything to edit your video with then have a look here some are free some are not

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/sections/video-editors-advanced

RR




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Sunday, February 23, 2014

I want to buy a quality bridge camera with excellent video qaulity budget £200?




CameraMan





Answer
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. Not to mention, but the computer you upload your HD files to jas to have at least a 1 GB video card and a separate Audio card that can support Direct X 9 technology, you normal every day computer has massive troubles with HD 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.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Camcorders/High_Definition_HD/HV30/index.aspx

What is the best bridge camera with a video recording function?




Yuta_Kins


Hopefully I can buy a new camera and I cant afford a full on dslr so I leaned more on bridges. I was looking for a Canon or Nikon on a budget of $200-300, hopefully someone out there can help me. I googled some but I cant exactly find what am looking for or google isn't just showing me the right ones.


Answer
Canon SX30IS




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What is a good digital video camera for recording loud live music?




Timpala


I currently have a Sony Mini DV camera that shoots good enough video when shooting my band, but the sound sucks. My Sony point & shoot digital camera sounds better. I want a small camera with a good size hard drive that records really good sound for loud live rock & roll. Any ideas?


Answer
Hi Timpala,

The best option,in my opinion, would be a camcorder with a
external microphone. I understand that's not ideal at concerts.
So,maybe these links are helpfull for you :

http://wize.com/digital-camcorders/t50422-sound-quality

Searching the net, I stumbled upon this again and again.
It's a unknown brand to me but it seems to have good
sound quality (mind it has a resolution of only 640x480) :

http://www.minicamcordersblog.com/mini-camcorders/samson-zoom-q3-mini-camcorder-with-superb-audio

Greetings, Lance.

What camera should I buy to record live music?




mak_daddy1


I'm looking to record live music (rock - heavy stuff like Grunge and Punk) but I cannot seem to find any device which boasts the ability to do so. Any camera I have used, bar my old Sony Tape Recorder (the model number has been destroyed), has a completely distorted sound. I want to move digital now, with a worldwide audience being available at the click of a button through YouTube and such, because transferring the tapes to digital video files is a tedious and long process.

I would appreciate any help that may be provided and I would also like to note that I'm in a restricted budget, but would like to see all of my options.

Thanks,
--mak_daddy16.



Answer
Any camcorder with manual audio control. The cheapest one I know of are the Canon HV30 and the Sony HDR-HC9.

Other option is to use a field recorder and replace the crappy audio captured with the video with the audio captured by the field recorder when you edit the video. Edirol, Marantz, Tascam, Sony, M-Audio, Zoom... among others...




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Why would students behave better if there would be video cameras in a classroom?




Sweet Pea





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There is nothing more compelling than video to use for evidence.I agree with video in the classroom, it would at least level the playing field.It is not unusual to see video on You Tube of a teacher allegedly acting out in class and some student just happened to have a phone to record the entire event . I remember watching one video clip where a teacher was being kicked on the floor of her classroom and no one was trying to stop the attack or no one seemed to be getting any help.However there was no shortage of camera phones taping this .Everyone who videotaped this attack should have been charged as accessories..However I believe many of these episodes have been set up by the students since these same videos seldom if ever show what actually happened prior to this "spontaneous outbursts" from the teacher.I think both parents and students should be notified that videos will be taken in the classroom,hallways and other rooms within the school with the exception of washrooms.Video in the school would put everyone,both staff and students on notice that they should be exercising their best behaviour and judgement at all times.We have video in the exterior and/or the interior of stores, banks, public and private buildings, subways etc. Students don't seem to have any accountability when it comes to making false allegations and sometimes a video would be helpful when seeking the truth.The camera can also catch what the eye may not see,when the back is turned.Video would also help to eliminate some bully since most bullies use the silence of their victim to continue their reign of terror.Cameras won't eliminate all bad behaviour but I think it would allow parents to see the true colours of their child when out of their sight.If video evidence is allowed in court why not in the school.

What are the benefits of having a video camera to use in the classroom?




Angel_Witt


I teach first grade at a rural school in Alabama. I want to purchase a video camera so I can record experiments, plays, and learning that is taking place in the classroom. The recordings will then be transferred to the school website for the community to see or to a DVD for students and parents to enjoy. I have to write a GREAT proposal to get the camera. What are other benefits of having a video camera for classroom use? Thanks!


Answer
This is great for both you and the students. When recording students' plays, upon review the students will be able to monitor their fluency/expression/prosody and then improve it. Repeated performances and viewings will show growth.

Invite local community officials and leaders in to speak to the children and record it. Use this as a model for students to develop a short minute speech about a topic. Record it. Show it back to them. The possibilities are endless.

For science simply tape different environments and have students make observations, compare/ contrast.

Here are a couple of links:

http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=6753
http://www.woodworkingteachers.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=380

As you know already, this benefits you as well. Although all teachers have built in with-it-ness, things still go unnoticed. You will be able to assess students long after the moment has already played out. Also, you will improve by critiquing yourself and delivery to your students.

Good Luck!




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Whats the best video camera for recording live music?




Jamie


Whats the best video camera, for under $500, that i can record good live music and have a pretty good image quality?


Answer
You need a camera with good mics and adjustable sound levels for the loud concert:

http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Q3-null-Optical-Screen/dp/B002J95GVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1297458274&sr=1-1

Need a good quality, cheap digital video camera for recording live band performances & uploading to youtube???




Lisa Faye


I know several people who do live music performances at local venues... and one band in particular is interested in having me take video of them and upload it to YouTube. I took video of them a few months ago and just uploaded it... the quality is decent as it was taken on my regular digital camera.. but I'm looking for a camera that's primary function is to take video, not still photographs. Looking for something under ~$150... thank you!
I had been considering the Flip, however I am concerned about (a) the sound quality, especially since I'm going to be recording live musical performances and (b) I don't like how I'm limited to only 60 minutes of recording time on the internal memory card.



Answer
Try reading this:

Which Digital Video Camera Should You Buy?
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621075/which_digital_video_camera_should_you.html

Hope this helps.




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Good camera for recording singing videos?

Q. Hi, I make singing videos on you tube, and need a camera with good audio, because obviously the sound is the most important part. I have to use a webcam at the moment seeing as its the only camera I have, and the audio is awful, and I don't sound as good recorded as I do If someone were to actually be next to me. The best video is the one recorded with an actual proper mic but of course I cannot afford one.
I would also need one that could double up for recording performances at concerts, the sound at concerts is likely to be loud seeing as I will have the backing track and be singing into a mic. Do you have any suggestions? Where could I buy one and how much would it be?

My youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/N0lanator/videos


Answer
First - You need a lesson on camcorder microphones. The standard Consumer level camcorder, HD or SD Microphones, are all the same. They get their best audio to a point about 4 feet from the camcorders microphone. The further than that you move, the audio capture quality diminishes. In a noisy environment, that fall off is near vertical.

So off you go with your camcorder, you get to the concert and your in the 17th row on the floor. The band comes on, you fire up your camcorder and start recording. the concert ends and off you go to your editing program. You get the footage on your computer, view it and this is what your going to hear. The audios best parts are of the bands biggest fan, sitting right in front of you, singing, talking, foot stomping, yelling and snorting. then the nearer background noises are mostly the same thing. The band, if they can be heard at all, are very faint in the background of the audio.

If you want the best possible audio, do what is required to get a feed from the mixer to camcorders MIC port or a Digital Audio recorder. Be prepared to offer the cable you need to use on their system, this means having many cables at your disposal. Then, because you cannot get to a microphone, have fun syncing the audio and video back together.

Second - HD camcorders answer

Getting a HD camcorder is taking a step backward in Video Quality. HD camcorders 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. MiniDV tape camcorders give every frame of every shot and usually cost less.

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

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.

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://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview

What I use - http://asimplelife.ca/boss.html

What is a good camera for recording bands?




RoV


Hi im lookinig for a cheap camera thats good for recording bands play live nothing to exspensive please thanks!


Answer
Flip Video-- About $120 for the good ones, $100 for the crappy ones.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&ks=960&st=Flip+Video&sc=Global&cp=1&sp=&qp=crootcategoryid%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Eq466c697020566964656f%7E%7Encabcat0400000%23%232%23%23j&list=y&usc=All+Categories&nrp=15&iht=n




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Does these cameras record video?




123465


Does the Canon PowerShot A2000-IS record video?
How about the Casio Exilim EX-S10? I couldn't find anything that said it did or didn't for either.



Answer
Yes, Canon Powershot A2000-IS records video of maximum size 640 X 480 on memory card of upto 8GB

What's a good camera for recording videos ?




Deondre


I need something I can buy a Stand with it I may have used the wrong word lol (stand) but sounds right ð³ but anyway I'm gone record videos I need something that's real good that will record clear videos I'm going to be putting them up on YouTube mostly dubset dances I say I'm ok & other ppl say I'm great but w'e'll see its just fun though I'm goin to be alone in this so ... Has to be a great cam it's not like someone's holding it recording me


Answer
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.

DSLR Cameras, all Makes, all Models, all have the same problem when video taping some long videos, all overheat at the 13 to 18 minute mark, depending on the Make and Model. This is unavoidable, it all has to with the fact, video is an afterthought in DSLR camera production.

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 â 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




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