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| Thread ID: 60152 | 2005-07-24 06:51:00 | Digital Video Camera - Buying Advice Please | Tukapa (62) | PC World Chat |
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| 374821 | 2005-07-24 06:51:00 | Hi I am just after some advice about buying a digital video camera from anybody who has the knowledge or uses one regularly. First - is the 3CCD technology worth the extra money? Second - is it worth paying the little bit extra for the ability to attach external lighting and microphones? Third - what makes and models do you use (or have used) and recommend (or despise)? I have looked at the follwoing three models: Canon MV850i www.canon.co.nz Canon MVX330i www.canon.co.nz Panasonic NV-GS150 panasonic.com.au Panasonic NV-GS75 panasonic.com.au I don't need the ability for good quality stills as I have a good still digital camera already. Any thoughts/recommendations/advice gratefully accepted. Thanks in advance |
Tukapa (62) | ||
| 374822 | 2005-07-24 07:28:00 | I have the Panasonic NV-DS30A cam . Might be a bit old now, but it does what I want . I only brought it coz it has firewire onboard, and a com port which can be used for still pics . BUT in XP, once connected, it can take pics anyway . Just by using the firewire . If u want to edit the video, xfer / burn it to dvd later make sure it has firewire on it . A lot easier to xfer . USB 2 is OK, but not as fast as firewire for this . It may also depend on what version of Windows you're using . As some cams may not get detected in other OS's but XP . Like the cam I use, XP detects it no prob at all . However, Windows 2000 didnt look at it at all . (BUT Windows 2000 detected the firewire card) . All you need (if u get a cam with firewire), is a firewire PCI card (If firewire isnt onboard the computer) . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 374823 | 2005-07-24 07:39:00 | First - is the 3CCD technology worth the extra money? Second - is it worth paying the little bit extra for the ability to attach external lighting and microphones? Third - what makes and models do you use (or have used) and recommend (or despise)? 1) For an average home user, no. 2) For an average home user, no. 3) I have used both the small Panasonic miniDV cameras (NV something), and also a new 3CCD Panasonic camera. They are both great, compact, excellent battery life (esp. with the high-capacity batteries), and image quality is great. Unless you want to go semi-pro, there's no point getting external lights/mics, or 3CCD - it's money which would be better spent elsewhere. I'd say you could get one which would do the job you want well under $1000 Personally, I'd say something like panasonic.com.au would be fine for an average user. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 374824 | 2005-07-24 09:17:00 | I have the canonMV600i which is a few years old now, had no problems, only bad point is battery power is a bit sucky.. I choose it for the fact it has analogue to digital converter built, without going through tape...Shop around for an end of line model and you can pick them up for a bargain To get a Sony that did the A-D conversion was a xtra $500.... |
plod (107) | ||
| 374825 | 2005-07-24 11:42:00 | Thanks I am currently awaiting delivery of a USB 2.0/Firewire 400 combo PCI card so have all the connection bases covered. According to Pricespy I can get the Panasonic NV-GS150 for $1394. I don't know whether that is overkill for what I want but I tend to try and 'future-proof' to a certain extent when I purchase. Thanks for all your thoughts. |
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