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Posted by PTravel on 10/05/94 11:51
<riclanders@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Mr. Tapeguy wrote:
>> riclanders@gmail.com wrote:
>> > I guess the Canon GL2 is the new standard right, but a bit out my
>> > range, price-wise.
>> >
>> > Any other suggestions?
>> >
>> > I'm talking semi-professional usage where things like two mics are
>> > required.
>> >
>> > And, of course, 3CCDs.
>> >
>> > ric
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>> I wouldn't call the GL2 a standard. There are a number of Panasonic,
>> JVC and Sony camcorders in the price range of the GL2 that are also
>> popular.
>>
>> What features are most important to you (i.e., XLR inputs, etc.) ?
>> Also, do you want to look at HDV or is standard def OK for now.
>>
>> Give me some guidance on what you'll be using it for and what features
>> you need and I can better answer your question.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>> http://www.pro-tape.com
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> Wedding photograpy.
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> What do you recommend?
You're not going to get a decent prosumer camera for under $1500. Panasonic
has some 3-ccd machines, but their low-light performance is dismal. The
minimum that I'd consider would be a Sony VX2100, which has a street price
of about $2200. The pro version is the PD-170 (it has two balanced XLR mike
inputs, versus the single unbalanced stereo input of the VX2100, as well as
a black-and-white view finder). If money is really tight, you might look at
a used VX2000 or PD-150, both of which should provide equal performance.
However, head hours is always a concern on a used machine. The PD-150 has a
head hour meter, the VX2000 does not.
I've cross-posted this to rec.video.production, which is a newsgroup
primarily for professional videographers. Many wedding videographers post
there, and they'll be able to offer far better guidance than I. You might
also want to go over to www.dvinfo.net, which is an excellent resource for
professional videography.
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> ric
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