Hi Everyone, I'm new to the list, but wanted to chime in here.
If size is a consideration, then that will be a trade-off. Many of the 3CCD cameras are larger than their smaller consumer counterparts. I have a Canon XL1S which is great, but it's huge. For more stealthy travel work I use my Canon Elura which is tiny and provides a surprisingly good picture. Another tip, if you go with a smaller camcorder, you may want to pick up something like a Beachtek adapater for audio so that you can get professional XLR inputs for capturing good audio. -Scott AmericanCliche.net On 3/2/07, sean_m_garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Great feedback. And thanks for the examples to look at. Nice work. > > Yes, I have checked out the Canon GL2. Everything is seemingly ideal > about it, but the size is a bit large for traveling (which I do a lot > of). I may just need to bite the bullet, though. > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > "amani_c" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Have you considered a Canon GL2? I haven't checked all the specs, > > but I think that camera will work fine. Canons have good lenses, > > and the GL2 shoots a kind picture and it's three chip. I primarilly > > use an XL1 for my professional interviews, but then again, my Canon > > Elura holds it's own for the vblogs, and as long as the lighting is > > right, the pic is great. > > > > If you go to my myspace... www.myspace.com/visualeyemedia, There's > > an "Eco-Home video I shot and produced. All of the house interiors > > were shot with a GL2 and the interview was with my XL1. Most of my > > vidblogs are with the small Elura. > > > > If you don't have much video production experience, I say get the > > little cam and practice. They all basically work the same. Then > > upgrade after your skills get better. If you know what you're > > doing, get the GL2. If I remember correctly, the GL2 has an adaptor > > for mic inputs, and you get get a light for it. Get a mic or two > > and you're red to go. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > http://www.myurbanreport.com > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > "Gena" <compumavengal@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Aye lad, there is the puzzlement... > > > > > > Ok we got the specs but what kind of video are you gonna shoot? > > That > > > can help to define the best camcorder for your needs. Mainly > > indoor? > > > Outdoor? Sport? Concert? A little of each? Talking Head(s)? > > > > > > What are you distribution methods? Is it going to be just online > > or do > > > you see yourself making DVDs or porting your content to other > > media? > > > > > > The more you can define what you would like to shoot can help you > > to > > > select the camera you need to purchase. > > > > > > Gena > > > http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > > > http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > "sean_m_garrett" > > > <sean.garrett@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Folks: > > > > > > > > After literally spending two months trying to figure out what > > camera > > > > to buy, I turn to you, dear experts. > > > > > > > > Before I got here, I spent a good amount of time on Amazon, CNET, > > > > camcorder review sites, Mac forums, gadget blogs and, of course, > > > > searching through similar questions on this board. > > > > > > > > My conclusion is that this is such an immature (or more > > charitably: > > > > rapidly evolving) market, that sweet spots are hard to find and > > are > > > > elusive once you do. > > > > > > > > I'm happy to spend roughly $1,500. > > > > > > > > Here's what I would like in a camera: > > > > --3CCD quality > > > > --Mic jack and, ideally, a headphone jack > > > > --Compactness, yet should not look or feel like a toy > > > > --Easy ability to edit on a Mac > > > > > > > > I'll be using it primarily for Web video, but wouldn't mind > > having it > > > > look good on my HD screen, too. > > > > > > > > I almost pulled the trigger on the Panasonic GS500, but didn't > > when I > > > > read about it's lack of headphone jack. I also couldn't find the > > > > camera being sold by any "name" retailer. It's also being sold > > for a > > > > price higher than suggested retail via Amazon third parties. > > > > > > > > The new HD cameras look pretty nice, but I read nightmare stories > > > > about incompatible editing standards. > > > > > > > > Then, of course, I see plenty of compelling video created by > > many of > > > > you on still cameras and phones. > > > > > > > > What's a boy to do?! > > > > > > > > > > > > -- ------------------------------------------- American Cliche http://www.americancliche.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
