Im getting a video camera to record all the shit im doing this summer. I was thinking about this. http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/n...elTab=Features It is waterproof which is very useful. The extra camera should be very useful after summer once ski season comes around and its also nice and compact. I would really like to get one in the 500 dollar range since im really trying to save my money for my car. If anybody knows a good camera or of any cool features then let me know.
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Try to stick to Sony or Panasonic. -
I do professional video work, and I havn't heard too much about mpeg4 recording. I believe they use even smaller tapes than mini DV - or can use card memory of what ever type.
I hate bastard formats like that. Try and stick to miniDV or digital 8 - unless tiny is the key for you.
If you can wait a few more years, digital still/movie combo cameras will hit the market that will take HDTV pictures. Much better.
In my business there is a saying, "no one ever got fired for buying sony products"Originally posted by Matt-BComment
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Thanks for the input. The camera has internal memory as well as a slot for memory card pro. The camera has awesome features and it is only a bit bigger than my cell phone. Im kinda stuck because even with all the features, the memory sticks only allow for minimal recording unless I spend hundreds to buy several. On the other hand I really want to stay away from minidv just because of the whole tape aspect. Ill prolly end up getting either the samsung or one that records on dvds.Comment
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What are you afraid of on the tapes of miniDV's? Do you understand how ridiculously good the quality of a good miniDV cam can be on those tapes?Comment
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Now a day 20% or so of stuff you see on TV has been at one point recorded on mini DV - or a simular format (professional DVCAM - just a bigger tape basically - up to 180mins)
The only downside to tape is rewinding. And the cost of buying tapes.
it's 100% digital. Oh, and digital 8 is the EXACT same quality.
...Originally posted by Matt-BComment
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Once you've used the GL2, there's no going back...
Cheap too. $2,400-$3,000 depending on optional equipment bought...
But seriously Sony Digital8's are the only way to go if you want to buy a solid, not as expensive camera. Just make sure they have firewire capabilites, most do.Reminiscing...Comment
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