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Posted by riclanders on 10/06/62 11:51
PTravel wrote:
> <riclanders@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1151540886.888655.141460@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >> 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
> >
> > Wedding photograpy.
> >
> > 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
> >
Are you dismissing Canon's GL 1 and GL-2, both of which can be had for
under $2000?
ric
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