The Sony HC3 shoots a kind of burst mode where it takes 240 frames in 3 seconds. Here's some sample video from it:
<http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-HC3-Slow-Motion-Video-Examples.htm> Also, according to the same site, you take a major hit on quality to get the slow motion, and there's no sound to it: <http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/The-Quality-of-Sony-HC3-Slow-Motion-Video.htm> That's definitely long enough for action shots. I'd probably be satisfied with something that could shoot 60fps continuously. Looks like 29,97 will have to do for now. :) Quicktime Broadcaster has a setting for 60fps, but I haven't gotten that to actually record at that rate. -- Bill C. http://ReelSolid.TV --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jen Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The HDX200 does beautiful high-speed shooting. I haven't tried it > personally yet, but hear great things about it. And, of course, this > is something most film cameras can do + can be a big reason to shoot > film. I don't know of any under-$5,000 video cameras that do this. > > jen > > > > Jen Simmons > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://jensimmons.com > http://milkweedmediadesign.com > 267-235-6967 > > > On Apr 23, 2007, at 9:12 am, Bill Cammack wrote: > > > Anybody using a digital camera that shoots more than 30fps? > > Preferably 120fps or higher? > > > > Ever since watching "300" @ the IMAX, I've been interested in smooth > > slow motion. The more fps, the smoother it looks when you > > speed-change the video, so for instance 25% speed on a clip going > > 120fps still gives you 30fps. > > > > -- > > Bill C. > > BillCammack.com > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
