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Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:08 am Post subject:
Re: Panasonic AJ-D450P DVCPRO VCR w/ AJA IOla Firewire |
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like i said, horendously expensive. $3,000 for a unit that has worked over8
hours a day, 40 hours a week for a year and 4 months.
doc
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AnthonyR
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Sun Sep 25, 2005 12:05 am Post subject:
Re: Sony UVW-1700G Betacam SP Recorder |
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Hey Anthony,
Getting rid of the old technology and moved over to digital?
This prices seem a little high for stuff people can do with newer digital
recorders, no?
I hope you get your minimum prices at least. Ebay is a true demand
orientated market so as long as the demand is there
they should sell. But people also are skeptical paying high prices for used
stuff with no guaranteeds also.
Oh Yeah...You'll also probably get a few complaining this is the wrong
thread to sales.
Good Luck,
AnthonyR.
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David McCall
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Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:48 am Post subject:
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"southside DC" <thaSTRIPPA@webtv.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Anyone know the best techinque to key in Avid?
This is not a "binarys" group. |
That means that you are not suposed to post pictures,
programs, or anything except else pure text messages.
Posting pictures can cause problems for many readers.
Some ISPs only allow non-binary usenet groups on their
servers. If they find files like this on their server, they will
block ALL messages from that group, so anybody that
used to read this group through that ISP will no longer
have access.
Another issue is that pictures take much longer to
download than pure text messages. Some people
are still on slow dial-up accounts and large messages
are slow to download so they stay away from binary
groups in favor of text groups like this one.
The better thing to do is put your pictures on your web site
and provide links to the pictures in your text message.
The other thing you can do is post your images on a
binary group, and then tell us where they are.
She's cute, but she doesn't belong here.
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Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:13 pm Post subject:
Re: NEW Panasonic AG-DVC30 MiniDV 3-CCD Camcorder for Sale |
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Hi Joe,
Did you sell the DVC30? I also send you a message via eBay.
Email me at sigamy at email.com
Joe Augustine wrote:
| Quote: | I have a brand new, unused and in-the-box Panasonic AG-DVC30 MiniDV 3-CCD
Camcorder for sale on eBay and it will go cheap. I bought this camera for a
job that the client backed out of and now my loss will be your gain. You can
visit my auction at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7543006275
Please email with any questions and good luck! |
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:02 pm Post subject:
Re: Pro Camera Battery Pack |
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On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:11:45 +0100, "Pat Horridge"
<pat@remove-spam.vet.co.uk> wrote:
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freakoftheweek0000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hello, I have a JVC BY-110 Pro Camera. When I received it, it didn't
come
with a battery pack or a power adapter. Does anyone have a spare or
know
where I can buy a battery or a power adapter for this??
-Luther
I wouldn't waste your money on one till you've seen it working.
If my memory servers it's a very old tubed camera (like 20 years old or so)
The tubes are almost certainly well past their best by now (probably were 15
years ago)
Used to enjoy tweeking them up.
The power can be supplied by a 4 pin XLR connector which is fairly standard.
I'd find a PSU somewhere and see what it looks like.
Most likely a 12 volt camera and any inexpensive 12 volt lead acid |
will do to get it up and running.
Try somethingin the 7-9 amp hour range and be damn sure to get the
polarity correct when hooking it up to the camera
(I think that I've actually used these models at one time or another
and for their day they were nice for being so compact. Been a while
and with all the gear I'd perched on my shoulder over the past 4
decades it hard to remember them all though.)
I still have the old black box power supply that went to the JVc I
used to have( CV-AC212).
Try E-bay for the power supply for yours.( look for your camera on
E-bay first to find out what mod power supply goes with it. Many
sellers have the entire camera kit etc...) |
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Richard Crowley
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:42 am Post subject:
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"reqluq" wrote ...
[quote]"Richard Crowley" wrote ...
Their list seems a bit strange. There is a tripod (not exactly the
better
variety of that brand) and even a dolly, but no pan/tilt head. Did
they
just leave it out by accident? Are they going to try to "upsell" you
when you go to order the kit? How confident are you of this store?
Have you checked it out?
I thought that's what I was doing now :-)
[/quote]
No, you're not likely to find HERE a very representative sampling
of people who have been customers of SaferSeas (or any particular
vendor except maybe B&H, etc.) There are several websites devoted
to actual customers rating various online vendors like this. You
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reqluq
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:42 am Post subject:
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"Richard Crowley" <richard.7.crowley@intel.com> wrote in message
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[quote]
"reqluq" wrote...
Or are they just *tryin' to take my money* :-)
I assume one would need extras to help out,but is it as grave as:*But
without the proper accessories these cameras will be hard pressed to
produce imagery that looks much better than your typical home video*
http://www.saferseas.com/vsd/eye/eye1.html
" A DSR-500 ($15,000 worth) will produce an excellent picture quality
right out of the box as will the PD170, VX2000, and Canon XL1s. But
without the proper accessories these cameras will be hard pressed to
produce imagery that looks much better than your typical home video.Don't
be fooled into thinking that the camera itself will make the video look
good. Equally if not more important are the additional devices needed to
capture scenes in varying environments and using methods that apply to
the given situation."
Then they go on to the asscessory price list:
In a way they have a point. Good (even excellent) equipment doesn't
necessarily make good video. Many of the things in that kit are very
useful for enhancing your ability to make good pictures. Of course if
you don't know how to use them properly, they don't do you any more
good than an expensive camera :-)
I am always wary of these "kits" from dealers. You gotta ask yourself
if it makes sense to spend $7500 on a $2500 camera and a bunch of
accessories you may not even need (or know how to use properly).
And then, of course, you have to consider whether you are geting
a decent price on the bundle (as contrasted with buying the pieces
when you need them).
Their list seems a bit strange. There is a tripod (not exactly the better
variety of that brand) and even a dolly, but no pan/tilt head. Did they
just leave it out by accident? Are they going to try to "upsell" you
when you go to order the kit? How confident are you of this store?
Have you checked it out?
[/quote]
I thought that's what I was doing now :-)
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reqluq
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:16 am Post subject:
Re: Would there be great truth to this? |
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"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "reqluq" wrote ...
"Richard Crowley" wrote ...
Their list seems a bit strange. There is a tripod (not exactly the
better
variety of that brand) and even a dolly, but no pan/tilt head. Did they
just leave it out by accident? Are they going to try to "upsell" you
when you go to order the kit? How confident are you of this store?
Have you checked it out?
I thought that's what I was doing now :-)
No, you're not likely to find HERE a very representative sampling
of people who have been customers of SaferSeas (or any particular
vendor except maybe B&H, etc.) There are several websites devoted
to actual customers rating various online vendors like this. You
cannot do that kind of research in any newsgroup.
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My concern is not with who is selling right now,I'm more concerned with
having to buy a lot of that gear along with the expensive camera..no matter
who is selling..I know that later on as one progresses more gear will be
craved,but to get started what would be the minimums..this is my
question..then I'll check epinion .and the other forums etc. for good
sellers
thanks
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Toby
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:24 pm Post subject:
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"reqluq" <scredcropshonnospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Or are they just *tryin' to take my money* :-)
I assume one would need extras to help out,but is it as grave as:*But
without the proper accessories these cameras will be hard pressed to
produce imagery that looks much better than your typical home video*
http://www.saferseas.com/vsd/eye/eye1.html
" A DSR-500 ($15,000 worth) will produce an excellent picture quality
right out of the box as will the PD170, VX2000, and Canon XL1s. But
without the proper accessories these cameras will be hard pressed to
produce imagery that looks much better than your typical home video.Don't
be fooled into thinking that the camera itself will make the video look
good. Equally if not more important are the additional devices needed to
capture scenes in varying environments and using methods that apply to the
given situation."
Then they go on to the asscessory price list:
Package #1 The Eye of The Storm Studio
PD-170 Pro Shooters Package
Complete $7695 -Sony DSR PD-170 NTSC USA Retail Box Unit
-7200 MA 12 Hour Battery Pack
-Thermodyne Custom Fit Hard Case
-Century Optics .65 Wide Angle Lens (Bayonet Mount)
-Century Optics 2x Telephoto Lens (Bayonet Mount)
-Century Optics Rectangular Sunshade/Filterholder
-Century Optics LCD Magnifier/Sunshade
-Schneider 4x4x1/4 inch "Tru-Pol Polarizing" Glass Filter
-Schneider 4x4x1/4 inch "UV Haze" Glass Filter
-Schneider 4x4x1/4 inch ".9 Graduated Neutral Density" Glass Filter (Soft
Edge)
-Schneider 4x4x1/4 inch "Clear" Glass Filter
-Sennheiser ME66 w/K6 Power Module
-Sennheiser ME66 Hard Case and Foam Windscreen
-Vanguard Aluminum Hard Case for Lens/Filter Kit
-Sachtler DV-2 II Aluminum Tripod 1-Stage
-Sachtler 7051 Dolly)
-Sennheiser EW500ENG UHF Wireless Microphone System
-Sennheiser ME64 Handheld Mic Capsule
-K-Tek Boom Pole w/Mic Shock Mount
-2 XLR Mic Cable (1: 24 inch and 1: 30 foot)
-20 Sony Premium MiniDV Tapes
-1 Sony MiniDV Cleaning Cassette
-1 Schneider Pro Lens Cleaning Cloth
-1 Schneider Cleaning Solution Spray
Etc...
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First of all, a home video camera is capable of producing pretty nice
pictures. Better than what we used to get out of Umatic in the 80s. That
being said, none of the items that they offer in the package will not help
in one situation or another--each one extends the capabilities of the basic
camera in one way or another. But personally I don't like these packages,
because they don't allow you to choose only the items you need, or let you
choose among brands and models with items that you need. You could almost
certainly do without a clear filter in most situations, for instance, or you
could get a screw-on front lens protector instead of a square filter, which
offers better protection because it seals the front element against the
elements and being closer to the lens gives you less problems with dust
spotting, etc. Perhaps you don't immediately need a 30 ft XLR cable, or
perhaps you could get away without the Century doubler or the wide adapter
or both. You might prefer a different brand of tripod, and you could
probably dispense with a dolly altogether and just rent one for the very
occasional times you need it.
All of the equipment that they offer seems to be fairly decent--it isn't a
shoddy package--but unless you get a substantial discount on the individual
prices by buying the whole kit and kaboodle you would be much better off to
pick up what you need when you need it, and have the choice of buying the
brand/model of your choice.
Just my two cents,
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reqluq
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject:
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folks...folks... *take my money* is in asterics with a smile...meaning I'm
seeing them fo who they are.but am interested in what it takes to get off to
a good start.
thanks
req
"Toby" <zdftokyo@gool.com> wrote in message
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"reqluq" <scredcropshonnospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Or are they just *tryin' to take my money* :-)
I assume one would need extras to help out,but is it as grave as:*But
without the proper accessories these cameras will be hard pressed to
produce imagery that looks much better than your typical home video*
http://www.saferseas.com/vsd/eye/eye1.html
" A DSR-500 ($15,000 worth) will produce an excellent picture quality
right out of the box as will the PD170, VX2000, and Canon XL1s. But
without the proper accessories these cameras will be hard pressed to
produce imagery that looks much better than your typical home video.Don't
be fooled into thinking that the camera itself will make the video look
good. Equally if not more important are the additional devices needed to
capture scenes in varying environments and using methods that apply to
the given situation."
Then they go on to the asscessory price list:
Package #1 The Eye of The Storm Studio
PD-170 Pro Shooters Package
Complete $7695 -Sony DSR PD-170 NTSC USA Retail Box Unit
-7200 MA 12 Hour Battery Pack
-Thermodyne Custom Fit Hard Case
-Century Optics .65 Wide Angle Lens (Bayonet Mount)
-Century Optics 2x Telephoto Lens (Bayonet Mount)
-Century Optics Rectangular Sunshade/Filterholder
-Century Optics LCD Magnifier/Sunshade
-Schneider 4x4x1/4 inch "Tru-Pol Polarizing" Glass Filter
-Schneider 4x4x1/4 inch "UV Haze" Glass Filter
-Schneider 4x4x1/4 inch ".9 Graduated Neutral Density" Glass Filter (Soft
Edge)
-Schneider 4x4x1/4 inch "Clear" Glass Filter
-Sennheiser ME66 w/K6 Power Module
-Sennheiser ME66 Hard Case and Foam Windscreen
-Vanguard Aluminum Hard Case for Lens/Filter Kit
-Sachtler DV-2 II Aluminum Tripod 1-Stage
-Sachtler 7051 Dolly)
-Sennheiser EW500ENG UHF Wireless Microphone System
-Sennheiser ME64 Handheld Mic Capsule
-K-Tek Boom Pole w/Mic Shock Mount
-2 XLR Mic Cable (1: 24 inch and 1: 30 foot)
-20 Sony Premium MiniDV Tapes
-1 Sony MiniDV Cleaning Cassette
-1 Schneider Pro Lens Cleaning Cloth
-1 Schneider Cleaning Solution Spray
Etc...
First of all, a home video camera is capable of producing pretty nice
pictures. Better than what we used to get out of Umatic in the 80s. That
being said, none of the items that they offer in the package will not help
in one situation or another--each one extends the capabilities of the
basic camera in one way or another. But personally I don't like these
packages, because they don't allow you to choose only the items you need,
or let you choose among brands and models with items that you need. You
could almost certainly do without a clear filter in most situations, for
instance, or you could get a screw-on front lens protector instead of a
square filter, which offers better protection because it seals the front
element against the elements and being closer to the lens gives you less
problems with dust spotting, etc. Perhaps you don't immediately need a 30
ft XLR cable, or perhaps you could get away without the Century doubler or
the wide adapter or both. You might prefer a different brand of tripod,
and you could probably dispense with a dolly altogether and just rent one
for the very occasional times you need it.
All of the equipment that they offer seems to be fairly decent--it isn't a
shoddy package--but unless you get a substantial discount on the
individual prices by buying the whole kit and kaboodle you would be much
better off to pick up what you need when you need it, and have the choice
of buying the brand/model of your choice.
Just my two cents,
Toby
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Richard Crowley
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:44 pm Post subject:
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"reqluq" wrote ...
| Quote: | folks...folks... *take my money* is in asterics with a smile...
meaning I'm seeing them fo who they are.but am interested
in what it takes to get off to a good start.
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Maybe the simplest way to answer that is that if you have
to ask that question, perhaps you shouldn't spend your money
on all that stuff starting out. Absolutely no disrespect meant
to you. We all started somewhere/sometime. And you show
promising wisdom in questioning the advertising message.
A great deal of it depends on what/how you think you will
be shooting. For example, you probably need a decent
tripod/head (unless you are shooting exclusively hand-held.)
You likely need a good microphone and headphones to
monitor what you are picking up (unless you are just shooting
nature footage or "B-roll" or something.) You likely need
a filter or two (at minimum an IR filter to protect the lens,
etc.) but not sure if you need all those filters (especially
the square ones) unless you are shooting very carefully
staged film-style scenes.
And then there is the matter of lighting. Of course this
depends *greatly* on what/how you are shooting, but
decent lighting (vs. inadequate) makes a much bigger
difference between good video and lousy video than
almost anything on that list. Again *depending on what
you are shooting* you may be better off buying a decent
lighting kit. Or even assembling your own. One of my
sources on lighting...
http://www.bluesky-web.com/new-page6.html |
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reqluq
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:35 pm Post subject:
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"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "reqluq" wrote ...
folks...folks... *take my money* is in asterics with a smile...
meaning I'm seeing them fo who they are.but am interested in what it
takes to get off to a good start.
Maybe the simplest way to answer that is that if you have to ask that
question, perhaps you shouldn't spend your money
on all that stuff starting out. Absolutely no disrespect meant
to you. We all started somewhere/sometime. And you show
promising wisdom in questioning the advertising message.
A great deal of it depends on what/how you think you will
be shooting. For example, you probably need a decent
tripod/head (unless you are shooting exclusively hand-held.)
You likely need a good microphone and headphones to
monitor what you are picking up (unless you are just shooting
nature footage or "B-roll" or something.) You likely need
a filter or two (at minimum an IR filter to protect the lens,
etc.) but not sure if you need all those filters (especially the square
ones) unless you are shooting very carefully staged film-style scenes.
And then there is the matter of lighting. Of course this
depends *greatly* on what/how you are shooting, but
decent lighting (vs. inadequate) makes a much bigger
difference between good video and lousy video than
almost anything on that list. Again *depending on what
you are shooting* you may be better off buying a decent
lighting kit. Or even assembling your own. One of my
sources on lighting...
http://www.bluesky-web.com/new-page6.html
Thanks for the reply richard,Iwant to do my own band videos,music video,and |
just general promotional recording of the band at gigs,also would eventually
like to do branch off into weddings,documentaries etc..
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Richard Crowley
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"reqluq" wrote ...
| Quote: | Thanks for the reply richard,Iwant to do my own band videos, music
video,and just general promotional recording of the band at gigs,also
would eventually like to do branch
off into weddings,documentaries etc..
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If I were going to be shooting concerts on location, I would be
careful to select a camera that had above-average low-light
capabilities. It usually isn't possible to find adequate lighting for
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reqluq
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"Richard Crowley" <richard.7.crowley@intel.com> wrote in message
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"reqluq" wrote ...
Thanks for the reply richard,Iwant to do my own band videos, music
video,and just general promotional recording of the band at gigs,also
would eventually like to do branch
off into weddings,documentaries etc..
If I were going to be shooting concerts on location, I would be
careful to select a camera that had above-average low-light
capabilities. It usually isn't possible to find adequate lighting for
video at those events, and it impractical to try to "improve" it.
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What cam wold you choose if you were in my situation?I've heard the pd 170
is great in low light
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Toby
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"reqluq" <scredcropshonnospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote in message
news:11ksb4tjltoaq12@corp.supernews.com...
"reqluq" wrote ...
folks...folks... *take my money* is in asterics with a smile...
meaning I'm seeing them fo who they are.but am interested in what it
takes to get off to a good start.
Maybe the simplest way to answer that is that if you have to ask that
question, perhaps you shouldn't spend your money
on all that stuff starting out. Absolutely no disrespect meant
to you. We all started somewhere/sometime. And you show
promising wisdom in questioning the advertising message.
A great deal of it depends on what/how you think you will
be shooting. For example, you probably need a decent
tripod/head (unless you are shooting exclusively hand-held.)
You likely need a good microphone and headphones to
monitor what you are picking up (unless you are just shooting
nature footage or "B-roll" or something.) You likely need
a filter or two (at minimum an IR filter to protect the lens,
etc.) but not sure if you need all those filters (especially the square
ones) unless you are shooting very carefully staged film-style scenes.
And then there is the matter of lighting. Of course this
depends *greatly* on what/how you are shooting, but
decent lighting (vs. inadequate) makes a much bigger
difference between good video and lousy video than
almost anything on that list. Again *depending on what
you are shooting* you may be better off buying a decent
lighting kit. Or even assembling your own. One of my
sources on lighting...
http://www.bluesky-web.com/new-page6.html
Thanks for the reply richard,Iwant to do my own band videos,music
video,and just general promotional recording of the band at gigs,also
would eventually like to do branch off into weddings,documentaries etc..
req
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In that case I would completely forgo the package. Get a good solid tripod
with a good head with enough drag to make smooth moves out on tele and a
good tele adapter if the camera doesn't have interchangeable lenses. You are
not always going to be at the front of the stage and will want some reach. I
don't know how the zoom servos are on the prosumer models that you are
looking at but you will want a good one that allows infinite speed changes
and smooths starts and stops if you plan to do any on-camera zooms. I agree
with Richard that you ant to look at S/N ratio and low light performance.
And you will need a decent mic and a way to monitor your audio--you should
decide if you need to work in stereo of if mono will be enough. For music
videos you might also find a wide adapter useful for unusual angles and
exaggerated perspective.
My 2 cents.
Toby |
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