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Posted by mv on 09/26/14 11:39
In message <1139409416.393064.126480@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
Barrius <barrybridges2002@hotmail.com> writes
>I'm looking for a DV camera suitable for filming a short
>documentary-style video for my company.
>
>My budget is £1000 (so, just under $2000?)
>
>I would like the highest picture quality possible: clear, good contrast
>etc)
>I would like as little blurring as motion when filming moving objects
>
>I would like good quality sound for this but I am willing to pay extra
>to invest in a seperate mic - in this case, which mic would be best?
>
>If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Most of the cameras
>I've seen are either quite a way below £1000 in terms of quality, or
>quite a way above £1000 in terms of price. Is there anything around
>this figure?
>
>Regards,
>
>Barrius.
>
I'm thinking of sailing around the world, can anyone advise me how
close I can get to the edge without being in danger of falling off. Also
I'd be happy to pay a bit extra for a sail for my boat. Will 74 Pence (
about a $1.30) be enough?
Barrius, apologies for the mild sarcasm, call it ironic commentary. I
presume you're located in the UK, same as me. £1,000 is not enough to
buy any new camera that I would consider good enough for a high
technical value production. If you are happy with a 4x3 DV standard you
might be lucky enough to find a a good used Sony VX1000 or a Canon XM1or
if you're extremely lucky a Sony VX2000, all are nice three CCD miniDV
cameras with full manual controls. No cameras anywhere near this class
have on board mics that can provide 'good quality' due to them being
fixed into the body of the camera and being tinny sounding stereo mics
susceptible to servo noise, motor hum and handling pickup and without
adequate directional integrity or wind shielding. The cheapest solution
would be something like the Sennheiser ME300D with a Rycote furry
windshield for around £150 plus VAT. This mic comes with a shoe mount
that will fit these cameras, though a riser adapter is advisable with
the Rycote fitted. It simply plugs into the mini-jack socket. I presume
you intend to use a tripod? No? Surely you jest! Cheapest tripod worthy
of use is the Libec 650 for about £130 plus VAT. It has the essential
fluid action head and an independently levelling bowl. Next you'll need
to do a short course on how to shoot adequately for the editor and
overall production aims (I presume you'll be editing this production and
have a post production plan?).
Your stated requirements regarding motion 'blurring', within the context
of your entire message, are bizarre and underline that you're not an
experienced camera person/filmmaker. If your company wishes to be judged
by the quality of this production I'd bet on the project, as currently
developing, being hopelessly below requirements without some serious
reference to reality.
Hope that helps
--
John Lubran
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