[videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2008-03-27 Thread Heath
Has anyone had any problems with the Panasonic DVX100B and shooting in 16:9? Heath --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the below models Panasonic Pro AG-DVX100B Sony HVR-A1U CMOS High Definition

[videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2008-03-27 Thread Stan Hirson, Sarah Jones
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, josheklow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm shopping around for a new camera for vlogging as well as other video projects. Will the camera be hand-held? So far the discussion has been about specs and image quality somehow devoid from the shooter. I

Re: [videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2008-03-27 Thread Brook Hinton
On the other hand there is an argument to be made AGAINST shoulder mounted ENG style cameras for handheld use, depending on one's goals. Straight doc and news style shooting, yup, great, stability, relative lack of body pain and otherwise good ergonomics. But once you need to go into a wider range

[videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2008-03-26 Thread Bill Cammack
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, josheklow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm shopping around for a new camera for vlogging as well as other video projects. I've been looking at the Canon XL2, the Panasonic DVX100B, and the Sony PD170. I'm going to be trying these cameras out before I make

[videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2008-03-26 Thread Clintus
If it's between these two cameras Heath I would go with the Panasonic. I've worked with it a lot and it's a killer camera. My personal favorite is the Canon XL-2 but is a much larger camera with a much smaller viewfinder. If HD is a must for you I would go with the Canon XH-A1. It's a 3ccd camera

[videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2008-03-26 Thread Heath
It's interesting I did not realize that HV20 was that good, I knew it was good, but not professinal quality good...someone mentioned I think Brook, that the workflow can get a little tricky...in what way? Heath http://batmangeek.com http://heathparks.com All this would be so much easier if I

Re: [videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2008-03-26 Thread Brook Hinton
The IMAGE *is* that good. The CAMERA has serious limitations - the praise for it is primarily based on it packing so much into such a small and cheap camera, and the fact that they found a way to tweak the CMOS chip to give better low light and noise performance than other cameras using the

[videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2007-05-21 Thread Bill Streeter
Yes I agree that the XL2 is way too big. And yeah the interchangeable lenses is an inticing concept, but honestly very few people who buy this camera ever get another lens for it. And the lenses are really expensive anyway. Some cost almost as much as another camera. I prefer a small camera

[videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2007-05-20 Thread Jen Proctor
The Panasonic is a sweet camera and would be a great investment for more high-end video productions, but I don't see it as a practical choice for vlogging--it's not exactly the kind of take it anywhere camera (or at least I wouldn't feel comfortable using it that way). Same, really, with the

Re: [videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2007-05-20 Thread Brook Hinton
So much depends on what kind of vlogging you do and what other uses you'll make of these cameras. I have used all three, and have an extremely strong preference for the Panasonic over the other two, but none of them are ideal for on-the-street quick-shoot purposes. These days when I'm shooting DV

Re: [videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2007-05-20 Thread David Tames
Brook Hinton wrote: [...] DVX100B - I love the DVX and HVX cameras. If the old TRV-900s were the DV bolexes of their day, the DVX100's are the DV aatons. But they invite and in some cases require a pretty deep understanding of cinematography and the technical underbelly of digital

[videoblogging] Re: camera advice

2007-05-19 Thread valdezatron
All nice cameras. The XL2 is the bulkier of the bunch but there's the option of interchangeable lenses if you need it. I don't think the PD170 has the 24P option or other frame rate modes other than a movie mode. The Sony and Panasonic come with XLR ins and the Canon requires an attachment