Right, good point...I'd rather not have a camera that's compatible with all editing systems...just to make editing faster and easier and to eliminate extra steps...
Thanks Gena! Dina www.blip.tv dina.blip.tv --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Gena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What I did was to swing over to my subscription of Consumer Reports > and plugged in some of the models that have been recommended. > > The Panasonic PV-300 has a "very good" score on the audio and has the > ability to connect and external mic. It doesn't say what type. > > JVC Everio G Series GZ-MG505U also had a "very good score on the audio > and has an external mic port. The advantage is that it is a hard > drive camcorder so you could record as long as the battery holds up. > My concern would be how easy would it be for you to convert the file > format for editing. I think the Rey Brothers have a HD-version and > they speak well of it. > > I'll keep my eyes open. There was one site that had current camcorder > reviews. I went to camcorderinfo.com but parts of it haven't been > update for a while. There is one more site/blog that had the straight > skivvy on consumer and prosumer camcorders. I need to dig it out of my > bookmarks. > > Oh, I just got the Sanyo Xacti C-40 for my day to day camcorder. I > love the little sucker. $200 at Radio Shack. (I know, it doesn't make > sense but they actually had it in stock at that price at my local > store.) You might be interested in some of the upper level C6 Xacti > line http://www.sanyodigital.com/video_cameras/index.html if you are > looking for an emergency or day to day camcorder. > > My only problem was that my main editing program, Serif Movie Plus 5, > didn't recognize MP4 file so I had to convert it via QT Pro. But I am > definitely digging it. > > Later, > > Gena > > http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com > http://voxmedia.org/wiki/Video > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "dinarebecca" <dinarebecca@> > wrote: > > > > Thanks for your help, Gina! > > > > I will take the camera around a lot, but I am looking for something > > that would be good for shooting a show inside as well. I definitely > > need the ability to plug in a mic, since I am constantly getting > > complaints from people that the audio on interviews (and even inside) > > is terrible. > > > > Thanks for any advice! > > > > Dina > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Gena" <compumavengal@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Dina. I notice that you do a lot of recording at conventions, > > > meetings and active locations. Are you looking for something to handle > > > interview situations or a camcorder that is good in a variety of > > > environments? > > > > > > Gena > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "dinarebecca" <dinarebecca@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I am finally taking the plunge and buying a new camera. Does anyone > > > > have recommendations? I followed the HD conversation but probably > > > > don't want to spend that much now...open to anything else. My $200 > > > > Panasonic camcorder makes everything look pretty dark, so I do look > > > > forward to upgrading. Thanks for any advice! Dina > > > > > > > > > >
