Posted by J. Clarke on 06/30/06 06:14

riclanders@gmail.com wrote:

>
> PTravel wrote:
>> "Mr. Tapeguy" <mr.tapeguy@pro-tape.com> wrote in message
>> news:1151590769.813392.206070@d56g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>> >
>> > riclanders@gmail.com wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Used Canon GL2's and GL1's are selling for under $1000.
>> >>
>> >> Can they do the job?
>> >>
>> >> ric
>> >
>> > They can "do the job." If you want XLR connections you'll need to get
>> > an adaptor from Studio One or Beachtek.
>> >
>> > PTravel gave some excellent references including dvinfo.net which is
>> > run by my friend Chris Hurd and considered one of the foremost
>> > discussion areas for pro dv cameras. If you want a broader scope you
>> > can try camcorderinfo.com.
>>
>> Chris is a great guy, isn't he?
>>
>> I'll offer my usual caution about camcorderinfo.com. Robin Liss has,
>> sometimes, some rather bizarre takes on equipment. I'm not sure if it's
>> because she reviews from the standpoint of the casual consumer, or
>> because she is reluctant to offend the sources of the cameras that she
>> reviews (she
>> drools over new equipment, just as we all do). Usually, buried within
>> the reviews, you can find the pertinent information, e.g. it may sound
>> like a rave review, but you'll see something a page down like, "however,
>> in low
>> light color saturation is reduced and some grain shows up." If you look
>> at the sample frame capture, you'll see that color saturation is reduced
>> to the point where there is no color, just grays, the grain is the size
>> of golf balls, and video gain is so reduced that it looks black
>> construction paper. What the review should say is, "this is a good
>> camcorder if you're only going to use it in very bright sunlight, but is
>> unusable indoors or at
>> night." Of course, she'll never publish that on her website.
>>
>> >
>> > If you buy a used unit (and we have a couple by the way) I would be
>> > extremely cautious. 4 out of the last 5 pieces of gear I have
>> > purchased used have been DOA for various reasons. If you get one I
>> > would pay a little more from a reputable source.
>>
>> Obviously, very good advice. One additional point: Sony will, usually,
>> repair its gear for a flat rate. For example, it will repair cameras in
>> its prosumer line, which includes the VX2000/2100 and PD-150/170 for a
>> flat fee of $575 (provided the camera hasn't been deliberately abused or
>> submerged in
>> water). A broken PD-170 for under $1,000, after a repair job by Sony,
>> will yield a $3,000 camera for a little over $1,500.
>>
>> >
>> > But before you go with Canon compare the features/specs with similarly
>> > priced units and make sure that's what you want. If you find one you
>> > like that's slightly above your price range let me know and I'll see if
>> > we can get a B-stock unit or demo for you.
>> >
>> > Craig
>> >
>> > http://www.pro-tape.com
>> >
>
> Here we go again. Every few months I come to this newsgroup, ask the
> same question and get the same royal run-around.
>
> If I wanted to research the question I'd use the sources mentioned. I
> was looking for a name, not all this back and forth about where I
> should go or what I shouldn't do and how many angels somebody got on
> the head of a pin. Honestly, the header of this thread is plain enough
> -- "Best $1500..."
>
> What's the problem?
>
> Give me a name. Save the Fourth of July speeches for Tuesday. :)
>
> and I know I'm burning bridges, but I got to make a purchase and some
> of you pompous blowhards are ruining my day.
>
> Give me a freakin' name already.

Fine, Panasonic FZ7.

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