Posted by doc on 07/17/06 03:05

how about panasonic's dvc30 and dvc60 both a pro line cameras and can be
bought for around where he wants to be. why not steer him in that direction
so that he can get his hands on pro gear with xlr's, manual controls, steady
cam operation with the large footprint shoulder mount, and well . . . i know
it's not a Sony but it's used by a lot of tv stations across the USA.

and once you get your hands on a panasonic, you just can't seem to lay them
down, you want to shoot everything because their so much fun . . i know
because i've had Sony and Panasonic and i loooooooooove the panasonic's . .
especially the DV PROLINE and that i can use any tape in them except Sony
brand tapes because of the WET lub Sony uses and requires. BTW mr buyer, if
you use other tapes in the Sony camera it will gum up the wet required drive
system while most everyone else uses dry which can be blown out :o)

drd

<riclanders@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> PTravel wrote:
>> <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?
>>
>> 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. "
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> > ric
>> >
>
> Used Canon GL2's and GL1's are selling for under $1000.
>
> Can they do the job?
>
> ric
>

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