I am looking to get a new video camera and I need help on deciding what to get.?
I am thinking of getting the canon HV40, but that is at the very top of my price range. Any other suggestions similar to this camera would be great. I am interested in using it to make short films along with filming Action Sports, like surfing. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks.
the HV40 is a good choice , and you will be happy with it , it performs quite well across the dynamic for the camera’s available in it’s class
the HV40 is a good choice , and you will be happy with it , it performs quite well across the dynamic for the camera’s available in it’s class
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http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-vixia-hv40/4852-6500_7-33483232.html
yea go for the hv 40 its a really good camcorder
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Getting a HD camcorder is taking a step backward in Video Quality. Hd camcorder Interpolate the video, which means every 4th or 5th frame of a video is of what is being video-graphed, the other frames are filled in by the camcorder, thus giving you not true video. MiniDV tape camcorders give every frame of every shot and usually cost less.
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm
Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times – 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes – four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.
MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/zr960
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