Hi,
I didn't even go that high (3CCD) and have been very pleased with
my Panasonic PV-GS14. For me a very important feature of the
camera is to have a "top loader". This way you can change tapes
without having to take off all of the tripod mounting stuff... which would
kill most presentations if you need to do a tape change during the talk.
Also, it gives more opportunity to drop the equipment, work connections
and connectors loose, etc...
So, if you are buying, IMO you need:
- Good optical zoom numbers (stay out of digital zoom settings while
recording unless you absolutely have not choice)
- Line in
- Mic in
- Top loading (or be able to change recording media withOUT taking off
of the tripod/mount)
- Video out is nice if you're recording to some other media (e.g. external
DVD)
Re: Knowing that Nancy is a gadget geek freak...
FWIW, I bought mine at BestBuy *WITH* the service... and it has already
paid off... but I've recorded many many hours (PyCON 2005, WorldVistA
Boston, other lectures, etc... probably 100 or so tapes with quite a bit of
transport)...
You probably have time to run in and get one on the way there ;-)
As Greg recommends, getting a house feed is wonderful... but beware
to talk with the sound folks about whether it is a "line" or a "mic" feed.
You won't get the recording as you expect if not matched.
FWIW, having used Canon, Sony and Panasonic MiniDV... I'm currently
*very* strongly pro Panasonic MiniDV cameras!
Cheers,
--ldl
On 2/3/06, Greg Kreis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It is extremely important that you get the best resolution you can afford,
> because the quality of the master greatly impacts the quality of movies
> compressed to a web streaming format. Also, if you can get the audio from
> the instructor's microphone as a feed to the camera, that would make a big
> difference. Less of the classroom noise to mask the instructor's words.
>
> Panasonic makes a very good MiniDV that has a true 3CCD system for
> capturing vivid colors. It gets good reviews. Unfortunately, you don't
> have time to get the great prices from the web from the likes of BuyDigitial
> or BeachCamera (under $500 and no tax).
>
> http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Panasonic_PV_GS150_MiniDV_Digital_Camcorder,__7368169e:
>
>
--
LD Landis - N0YRQ - from the St Paul side of Minneapolis
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