I need a new video camera, which is the best format for my use?
Howdy All,
My Cannon GL1, just burnt out:cry I need to replace it within the next few days before heading to Death Valley. I use my video camera in conjunction with a helmet cam so I need A/V in-puts and a LANC port, the ability to be powered from a 12 volt DC source is very important. I am limited in funds from around $600.00 up to $900.00. I need a camera that is small yet rugged and will take a good movie, still shot capability is not important.
I am not familiar with the new technologies that use a memory card or the DVD to store the movie, I have seen some video taken by the small Samsung that comes with its own helmet cam and was not impressed with the picture quality, do all of the memory card video cameras produce such low quality video? Would the DVD type camera hold up to vibration or would it skip?
Any advise as to camera brand, model, and format would be most appreciated. Thank you.
My Cannon GL1, just burnt out:cry I need to replace it within the next few days before heading to Death Valley. I use my video camera in conjunction with a helmet cam so I need A/V in-puts and a LANC port, the ability to be powered from a 12 volt DC source is very important. I am limited in funds from around $600.00 up to $900.00. I need a camera that is small yet rugged and will take a good movie, still shot capability is not important.
I am not familiar with the new technologies that use a memory card or the DVD to store the movie, I have seen some video taken by the small Samsung that comes with its own helmet cam and was not impressed with the picture quality, do all of the memory card video cameras produce such low quality video? Would the DVD type camera hold up to vibration or would it skip?
Any advise as to camera brand, model, and format would be most appreciated. Thank you.
Mr. Cob
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Flash memory cards are coming on strong, MR. Cob. Not sure I'd trust a DVD, but I have no experience with them.
I do have experience with mini-DV, and like it quite a lot. It's been about three years since I last did any research. I got a palm-size Sony and it's held up extremely well.
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I don't see that the [SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1]Panasonic PV-GS500[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE] has LANC/Control L.
ziggy53
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My first recommendation would be for a used Sony TRV-950. I found one on E***, but it's from a source I am not familiar with, and costs a bit more than you wish to spend. I am also unsure if this particular dealer includes the proper cables for analog input. (It kinda looks like it might in one of the pictures.)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-TRV-950-TRV950-Digital-Camcorder-w-Case-More_W0QQitemZ280070327666QQihZ018QQcategoryZ20333QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/sony_dcrtrv950_camcorder_review.htm
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/sony_dcrtrv950_camcorder_review_2.htm
I own the TRV-900, and it's a great camera, and I think the TRV-950 has the features you're looking for, as well as pretty good durability.
Then again, maybe another GL-1?
http://cgi.ebay.com/GL-1-Canon-Mini-DV_W0QQitemZ180075728612QQihZ008QQcategoryZ107936QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180075728612
ziggy53
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Howdy Ziggy53,
Thank you for the links and information.
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