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Posted by Mr. Tapeguy on 08/21/06 03:05
Acurajustin1978@hotmail.com wrote:
> P.C. Ford wrote:
> > On 19 Aug 2006 20:04:51 -0700, Acurajustin1978@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >I have a consumer leval camcorder - Canon ZR-85. It used miniDV. I
> > >was thinking about getting a miniDV VCR to have near my computer so I
> > >can Firewire in some footage without using the cam. But they're really
> > >really expensive; so I'll just put that litel idea on hold.
> > >When I was looking there were decks that has DVCAM miniDV. What is the
> > >difference?
> > >>From what I can tell DVCAM has been around the pro world since 1996 and
> > >it much better quality than consumer level miniDV. DUh - that makes
> > >sense.
> > >Can one play a miniDV tape in a DVCAM marked deck? What about vice
> > >versa?
> >
> > DVCAM has "locked" video. Supposed to stay in sync better. An hour
> > tape only lasts 40 minutes at DVCAM speed. The tape rolls faster.
> >
> > Many professionals do not think DVCAM offers much improvement.
> >
> > YOu are correct. Decks are expensive. I got a DSR 11 for about $1k on
> > Ebay. Works fine. Tape is easier to manipulate. Plus..it's just less
> > Mickey Mouse than using a camera to input footage.....or worse
> > yet....to do tape to tape editing.....as my former partner was doing
> > on our PD150. I stress former partner.
> >
> > It was too much trouble to learn how to use his new G5.
> >
> > not kidding.
>
> As in mac G5? I used one - but not for video editing. it was an R&D
> project for something scientific. We clustered four of them and
> created what I called a "ghetto supercomputer."
>
> anyway, back to miniDV. Can a miniDV tape be played in one of these
> DVCAM decks?
> If not, is there such a thing as a miniDV deck?
There are mini dv decks, most notably the popular JVC dual decks, the
latest version being the SR-VS30. They are more expensive than a cheap
mini DV camcorder but they offer better connectivity and deck-type
features, plus an S-VHS deck built in. There is now a mini DV / DVD
dual deck as well.
>
> One thing I'm worried about is wear and tear on the camera. I had one
> failure on my Canon already - covered under warranty; I barely used the
> damn thing. Back in 1992 I had a Canon 8mm camcorder die on me too.
> Are Canons the bottom of the barrel? I'm looking for a new camcorder -
> and I would like to stick with miniDV - something with a version of
> Sony's optical Steadyshot. Canon has a digital image stabilization but
> I think there's a quality loss in there somewhere. I'll look into
> Hitachi and JVC>
Look at the more expensive Canons, Sony, JVC and Panasonic. All of
them also make semi-pro or pro equipment and depending on your budget
you might want to consider that. The user-controllable features are
more plentiful, the chips are better and the mechanisms are usually
sturdier than in consumer gear. Again, I don't know what your budget
is to recommend anything specific. Also, what type of stuff do you
shoot?
Craig
http://www.pro-tape.com
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