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Whats the word on Video Cameras?

 
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trubadour



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:56 am    Post subject: Whats the word on Video Cameras? Reply with quote

Am thinking I'd like to spice up our role plays by utilising a video camera.
Anyone have any recomendations?
I know there are ones that burn straight to DVD, I hear they aren't much good.
I have experience with Mini DV and like the quality, till the tapes get dirty. Plus, am not sure they are very convenient when it comes to editing.
Whats the word on those flash memory type cameras?
Anyone got one? Are they any good? What would you use?


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trubadour



Joined: 03 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

so, here is the answer, i reckon:

Panasonic Announces SDR-S10 New SDHC Camcorder
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-Announces-SDR-S10-New-SDHC-Camcorder.htm




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that camera looks like the bomb though I've a feeling its price will be too..[/img]
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cubanlord



Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:59 am    Post subject: Re: Whats the word on Video Cameras? Reply with quote

trubadour wrote:
Am thinking I'd lioke to spice up our role plays by utilising a video camera.
Anyone have any recomendations?
I know there are ones that burn straight to DVD, I hear they aren't much good.
I have experience with Mini DV and like the quality, till the tapes get dirty. Plus, am not sure they are very convenient when it comes to editing.
Whats the word on those flash memory type cameras?
Anyone got one? Are they any good? What would you use?


I just bought a digital camcorder (Sanyo) for $400. included tripod, 2 gig SD memory. The digital camera is 6 megapixels and has a great lense. I have used it and it works great!

2 year warranty. At yongsan.
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gsxr750r



Joined: 29 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could get one of the HDTV camcorders from Sony. The Apple store, of all places, in COEX has the best price I've seen anywhere on one of them. $850 or so.
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JeJuJitsu



Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: McDonald's

PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

trubadour wrote:
so, here is the answer, i reckon:

Panasonic Announces SDR-S10 New SDHC Camcorder
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-Announces-SDR-S10-New-SDHC-Camcorder.htm




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given up trying to post a picture..
that camera looks like the bomb though I've a feeling its price will be too..[/img]


Really? Looks terrible to me, and the review you posted was even worse. Even the reviewers think it's a crap camera.

I wouldn't mind a run-down though from someone that's into video on "what's out there." What are the best mid-range 400-700 USD cameras out there?
What's the recording time on the 2GB cams?
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rocklee



Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Whats the word on Video Cameras? Reply with quote

cubanlord wrote:
trubadour wrote:
Am thinking I'd lioke to spice up our role plays by utilising a video camera.
Anyone have any recomendations?
I know there are ones that burn straight to DVD, I hear they aren't much good.
I have experience with Mini DV and like the quality, till the tapes get dirty. Plus, am not sure they are very convenient when it comes to editing.
Whats the word on those flash memory type cameras?
Anyone got one? Are they any good? What would you use?


I just bought a digital camcorder (Sanyo) for $400. included tripod, 2 gig SD memory. The digital camera is 6 megapixels and has a great lense. I have used it and it works great!

2 year warranty. At yongsan.


This Sanyo camera isn't a XACTI by any chance is it?

Its a good all in one digital/video camera but isn't strong on video IMO.
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trubadour



Joined: 03 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That review does make it sound like it has poor image quality. I must have missed that. Infact, I think I did not even read the review I posted.

Average price though, as it turns out - $400

Still think the future is in this direction - with bigger HD cards (but who knows if they will work in your old SD slots..) that cut out the middle-men of HDD or DV tapes.

I suppose it is a matter of time untill there is something interesting on the market. Will check out those Sanyo things, meanwhile.

There are some other, more worthy, SD camcorders out there, aren't there? Progress, and all that?
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