Need a camera

.brian

.brian

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Not sure what camera to get. The highest price i can go is probably like $950. I was thinking this onehttp://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-PV-GS500-Camcorder-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B000DZFUIO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1260414909&sr=8-1
thank you for any suggestions.
 
$950 is a pretty decent budget. And you can get MUCH better cameras for the money now a days. Your first stop should be camcorderinfo.com or another test site.
 
Don't get a dvx, get a handheld HD one before that. DVX is 480p and you will be greatly disappointed with the quality of it after you upload it. Go with Sony handycam or something along those lines where it isn't top notch, but it's still HD.
 
I'm a beginner at filming and just picked up a Canon HF100. Its a really nice camera and produces great images. Its easy to use and records to SD cards which are great for people who dont want to deal with tape or worry about hard drive failures in the cold.
I got mine with an extended battery (You pretty much NEED one) wide angle lens, lens hood and an 8gb card for $450. I have a few other 4gb cards and you can just buy like 5 of them and be set, they are pretty cheap. Get yourself a decent tripod and just go out and film, you will be amazed at the quality for such a cheap and small camera. If you have $950 don't feel like you need to spend all of it on a camera, get something like the HF100 and save your money.
 
I definitely recommend a DVX100A or B. I own one, completely worth it in my opinion. I love mine and it's been so reliable. 24p skiing =
 
You can't compare SD to HD. Obviously HD is going to look better in some instances but the consumer HD video cameras are really not worth it,i.e. less control of manual settings and what have you. A DVX will definitely give you the most control over how your image looks compared to a consumer HD camera and is the closest SD camera you can get to being HD.
 
The film 'November' was shot on a DVX100, and it won the award for best cinematography at sundance in 2004. It may not be as sharp as 1080p, but the picture quality is pretty damn good.
 
Things certainly have changed, but the dvx is still the same camera it always was. I think now that the prices have dropped so much, they are a pretty good deal for someone looking to learn. 24p, xlr inputs, and tonstonstons more. other than being Standard def, the DVX is a pretty sweet camera.
 
People were using vx1k's for 10-15 years after they were introduced. The dvx is a far better camera than that ever was. You don't need the newest gear to get a good picture.
 
depends on what hes looking for, if he doesnt really wanna learn to really film then a hand held something like an hv30 would be perfect. If he actually wants to know what he is doing then he should get the dvx, its a great camera, not as sharp as an hd cam but the colors are great.
 
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