Hmmm, wonder what happened to my post I made yesterday? Anyhow... here's the info.
Anyhow --- HD1010 new on eBay for $262 from a Canadian Photo Store. Today, Dell.ca has the Kodak ZX3 (Sportplay) for $129 Candadian and includes 4gb card and case. If you need links, send me a msg. Mike p.s. http://MikeMoon.ca <-- Finally picked up the domain. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tom Dolan <tomjdo...@...> wrote: > > Hi Julian, > > First a BIG Thanx to Jules, Gena, and David for the advice that > pointed me in the right direction. As you know, the amount of product > avail is overwhelming and that's just on amazon & ebay. So I thought > I'd address 2 issues with one purchase, if possible, as I do need > primarily to address the video issue but thought I could also get a > suitable replacement for the Canon point-n-shoot that had a coronary > last month. Maybe not possible in one lo price unit, but that's ok. > > So I've looked into the Zi8 which amazon has on a special price with > xtras thrown in to cement the deal. They are also offering the CG10 at > about $124. and that looks pretty good too. Getting past newer/older > tech, looks(professional if possible), and price..... not too much to > ask for, I mean I figure you ask for the sky and negotiate from there. > Anyway, after reading tons of reviews, some from very angry camera > owners, I really need to be sure that the images in the camera can be > seen on the client's computer either PC or Mac with very little > fumbling around. Or God forbid, crashing the system. Oy! > > All of you have been stellar. Thanx again and if you have any thoughts > pleze add them. > > Tom > Oh by the way, Jules, I read some interesting info on your company web > re: seo optimization and jquery. Like to know more after this debacle > is addressed. > > > On Jun 14, 2010, at 5:52 PM, Julian Seery Gude wrote: > > > Hi Tom, > > > > Oops, didn't copy the list in my first response to you. Then thought > > of one > > last thing to add (at end of this email). > > > > In case anyone else wants to jump in to reply to Tom, my advice was > > that I > > believe a cheap camera like the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 would do just > > fine (as > > would many others). My other suggestion was just a basic one that > > others > > here have written about before, such as moving the camera closer and > > perhaps > > using a cheap audio recorder as a backup to reduce the worry of > > things going > > wrong with the audio in the field (good ol' murphy). > > > > One last note about something that surprised me on the Xacti's > > external mic > > jack. Sanyo doesn't use a standard sized audio input jack on cameras > > like > > the VPC-HD1000/2000. You'll likely need a $2.50 converter from Radio > > Shack > > (or similar) to plug your external mic into your camera. > > > > /jules > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Tom Dolan <tomjdo...@...> > > wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Hi Julian, > >> > >> I've saved the email that you wrote as a reference for the future. It > >> was the most considered and considerate response I got, and well, the > >> future rushed in the door this past weekend. Right off the bat, I'm > >> apologizing for this surprise email and if it's too much trouble to > >> answer, and it may well be, I am not offended. I do have a Skype > >> account w/video capability so if that's an option, I'm available at > >> your convenience. Here's the reason for this rushed if not frantic > >> communique, > >> > >> A non-profit org. where I volunteer, heard about a Training program > >> I've been developing. At one of their events this past weekend their > >> CEO requested that I run a couple of these workshops for their staff. > >> Although it came as a surprise, for all the right reasons I said... > >> Yes. Which brings this email to you. > >> > >> I know I'll need a video camera as that's part of the training > >> regimen. The main issue is $$. I really want to do the training but > >> the camera need couldn't have come at a worse time financially. > >> Nevertheless, what is, is. So I re-read your email, below and > >> consolidating all the suggestions I've read, I figured that I should > >> wait to buy a camera with an audio-in for an xternal mic. But, that > >> feature raises the camera price substantially as other features are > >> added also or upgraded. > >> > >> The training will take place in a conference room or office. One > >> person at a time. Camera on a tripod, maybe 10-15' away. I will > >> record > >> the person speaking, then plug the camera into a handy computer, > >> theirs, watch it and comment, then move on. That's it, no iMovie > >> editing, no saving on the camera. So I need some advice if you could > >> be so kind. > >> > >> Under the described conditions, do you recommend an xternal mic or > >> would the built in mic suffice, and remember this is about speaking. > >> Does the video format matter if I'm simply recording to view on a > >> computer, mac or pc, not to edit? > >> > >> As a result of this request, I've been frantically investigating > >> alternatives on the web. I went to ebay and found a VPC-HD 1000, USED > >> up for bids. Takes an xternal mic, which I may/may not need. Cruised > >> amazon. Found a simpler xacti CG10 on sale for $124. but no xternal > >> mic. Than I began looking at the newer digital point-n-shoots from > >> Canon, Sony, Nikon that are both pic & vid with audio. Priced at > >> around $150 w/vid capability, if they work and they might, that's the > >> top end of my budget right now. Would prefer around $100-125 > >> actually. > >> I could go on, but out of respect for you, I'll stop. > >> > >> OK, so if you have anytime this week to address this or if you think > >> using Skype would expedite this or make it easier for you please > >> advise. > >> > >> If you've read this far, you're a gem of a person, and > >> > >> Thank you, > >> > >> Tom Dolan > >> tomjdolan.com > >> > >> > >> On Jan 26, 2010, at 2:52 AM, Julian Seery Gude wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Tom, > >>> > >>> You mentioned the Sanyo's and their Xacti line is a big hit with > >>> many on this list and I'm one of them. > >>> > >>> To get an external mic you can go with the VPC-HD2000 which has a > >>> street price of $500 new (I think they listed for around $800). I > >>> really am a huge fan of the Xacti pistol grip format and I've used > >>> their entry level 720p offering the VPC-CG10 (sorry, no ext mic) to > >>> great satisfaction. Just last week I picked up an older VPC-HD1000 > >>> (does have ext mic) for $255 off eBay with lots of nice accessories > >>> (like a wide angle lens). > >>> > >>> I know a lot of people love the Canons. I believe Flash based units > >>> like the Canon Vixia HF200 are very good and in the price range of > >>> $550 street. > >>> > >>> Which leads me to a follow on question for the group. These HD > >>> videocameras need nice fast SDHC cards. Which ones have worked best > >>> for you? > >>> > >>> Theoretically any modern Flash based HD camera should be shooting > >>> through a Class 6 or better card. I've read lots of good things > >>> about Class 10 cards and after pouring through reviews settled on > >>> the Patriot LX series. The 8GB unit is only $26 but really hard to > >>> find in stock. 16GB in the Patriot goes for $46 and is widely > >>> available. I hear that the Patriots compare very favorably with the > >>> Sandisk Extreme's which go for over double the price. Any > >>> experiences with Class 6 and Class 10 SDHC cards to share? > >>> > >>> /julian > >>> > >>> --- > >>> Julian Seery Gude > >>> jul...@... <julian%40exceler8.com> > >>> {561} 584-9088 or {skype} exceler8 > >>> LOCALNa8ion.com and exceler8.com > >>> On the web: http://www.google.com/profiles/JulianSeeryGude > >>> > >>> On Jan 25, 2010, at 11:43 PM, Tom Dolan wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hey Vid-folk, > >>>> > >>>> I had an interesting idea and I want to run it by you. A local but > >>>> large pro camera shop might take in trade, a complete Pentax 35mm > >>>> outfit. Xcellent condition, lenses, motor, etc... towards something > >>>> else. I won't get what I think it's worth but I might be offered > >>>> enuf > >>>> to let it go. Now, > >>>> > >>>> Here's the conundrum: at different price levels starting lo and > >>>> ending > >>>> at about $6/800..(OK so I'm optimistic), what would you suggest I > >>>> consider? It's got to work with iMac-iMovie'09, have an external > >>>> mic, > >>>> and I prefer flash memory over tape/hard-drive. BTW, I was > >>>> surprised > >>>> to see a Sanyo model mentioned here several times. I don't see them > >>>> featured on the review sites, usually the same canon/sony/pana/etc > >>>> stuff. My 1st 16mm camera was a Sanyo and it was pretty good. > >>>> > >>>> So what video cameras would YOU trade the 35mm system for? and I'm > >>>> not > >>>> into the Flip style camera for now. > >>>> > >>>> Go for it...and Thanx. > >>>> > >>>> Tom Dolan > >>>> tomjdo...@... <tomjdolan%40gmail.com> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------ > >>> > >>> Yahoo! Groups Links > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> Tom Dolan > >> tomjdolan.com > >> > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Julian Seery Gude > > jul...@... > > {561} 584-9088 or {skype} exceler8 > > LOCALNa8ion.com, BrandTrampoline.com and exceler8.com > > On the web: http://www.google.com/profiles/JulianSeeryGude > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Tom Dolan > tomjdolan.com >
