Posted by doc on 07/17/06 03:00

yes, he avoided mentioning that because it wasn't a Sony. :o) it's a brand
thingy.

drd

<riclanders@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> 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?
>
> ric
>

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