I was able to run around Berlin for a whole afternoon of shooting stills and then filling 2 hour long DV tapes with interviews and still had power at the end of the night. That's the hardest I've pushed the thing.
There are better, fancier cameras out there, sure, but this was so worth it for the price point and the mic input. I had been all about Sony previously, too, but I didn't want to deal w/ their proprietary mic shoe situation. Melissa On Jan 28, 2007, at 9:55 PM, Diana wrote: > Melissa, > How long does the battery usually last? > > Thanks, > Diana > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Melissa Gira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> I've had the Canon Elura 100 since the Fall, which does have a stereo >> minijack mic input (no shoe), fits in my purse (and it's not a big >> purse), and does decently in low-lit bars, if you go with the >> aesthetic of the situation. Con is the battery -- because of the >> design, you can't fit in a bigger/longer life battery. >> >> >> Melissa >> >> On Jan 28, 2007, at 11:44 AM, Peter Van Dijck wrote: >> >>> Damn camera lust.. >>> >>> So there is *no* *small* pocket-style camera out there that has >>> decent video >>> and a mike input? Arg! >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> >>> On 1/28/07, Gena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I just got my Xacti C40 about two week ago. I'm using it in >>>> combination with my Panasonic PV-GS39. It is all about trade offs. >>>> >>>> I wanted a camcorder that I could carry every day. The video >>>> quality >>>> has to be good but I'm not shooting video for traditional >>>> broadcast. >>>> The video is great and there are various exposure options that are >>>> just sweet. >>>> >>>> Yes, you will hear stuff. But if the external noise is louder than >>>> the >>>> camera noise you score. Many times that is the case. >>>> >>>> When I know I am going to be stationary and I want to be sure I get >>>> what I need I take my Panasonic with me. But if I am in a situation >>>> where I'm trying to stay low key or tape on sly then my Xacti is my >>>> friend. >>>> >>>> I'm always asking myself what do I want and what do I need. If you >>>> want to port your videos to different platforms then you might >>>> want to >>>> look at the upper shelf stuff. >>>> >>>> If you are on a budget and/or you really want to catch day to day >>>> stuff that might happen then the Xacti line will be of interest. >>>> >>>> Camera lust - it is a terrible thing ;-} >>>> >>>> Gena >>>> >>>> http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com >>>> http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com >>>> http://voxmedia.org/wiki/Video >>>> >>>> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging% >>>> 40yahoogroups.com>, >>>> "dequila73" <dequila73@> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hey everyone. I'm new to the board and wanted to introduce >>>>> myself. I'm >>>>> a freelance writer who recently started working at a public access >>>>> station in New York, where I met a lot of great people who work in >>>>> video. So I got inspired and started a travel videoblog. (Feel >>>>> free to >>>>> check it out! indietrekker.com) >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, my question relates to the very small camcorders out >>>>> there, >>>>> like the Sanyo Xactis. I've read a lot of good things about them, >>>>> including on this board...but how are they in terms of sound >>>>> quality? >>>>> (the lower end $200-$400 models.) Are there other tiny camcorders >>>>> out >>>>> there with similar size and image/sound quality? >>>>> >>>>> Right now I'm using a 3-4-year-old Panasonic GS-150. It's a very >>>>> reliable camera, but sometimes too big to just throw in my bag >>>>> when >>>>> I'm on the go. >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions for small cameras would be greatly appreciated! >>>>> >>>>> Diana >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Find 10000s of videoblogs and podcasts at http://mefeedia.com >>> my blog: http://poorbuthappy.com/ease/ >>> my job: http://petervandijck.net >>> >>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
