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Posted by riclanders on 10/06/83 11:51
PTravel wrote:
> <riclanders@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1151548362.710265.169370@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > ric
> >> >
> >
> >
> > Are you dismissing Canon's GL 1 and GL-2, both of which can be had for
> > under $2000?
>
> I don't think either are that good, but that's irrelevant. The OP asked
> about cameras under $1500, and this is what I said:
>
> "You're not going to get a decent prosumer camera for under $1500. "
>
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> >
> > ric
> >
Used Canon GL2's and GL1's are selling for under $1000.
Can they do the job?
ric
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