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Posted by David Ruether on 07/12/07 18:32
<jef_boy@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1184129807.863648.152590@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On Jul 10, 10:11 pm, "nappy" <s...@spam.com> wrote:
>> "GeekBoy" <g...@com.com> wrote in message
>> news:4693e36b$0$30662$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> > <jef_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:1184095935.528331.158260@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>> >> which is better for a documentarian shooting nature and buildings, a
>> >> canon gl2 3ccd, or the newer panasonic HDC-SD1 3ccd 1080i HDD which is
>> >> tiny.
>> > I would say the larger of the two.
>> > Just try walking around while shooting scenes with a tiny camera...it
>> > ain't pretty.
But it can be done, with some added grips and braces - or a tripod...
>> On the other hand the smaller the camera the less conspicuous you become
>> while 'documenting'
True.
> the canon xl1 and gl2 and vx2100 interest me but i can get a JVC with
> 3ccd hdd with hi def for cheaper and its a hard choice, because i know
> these consumer cams like the jvc will drop in value fast because its
> just all in the chip.
I was not fond of the picture quality of the XL-1. The GL-2 is noticeably
better than the GL1, and a bit better than the XL-1, but its picture is
inferior to that of the VX2000/2100 and its low-light range is not as
great (for more, see various review and comparison articles with frame
grabs on my web site, at www.donferrario.com/ruether/articles.html#video).
The Panasonic AG-DVX100A is also an excellent 3CCD SD camcorder,
though with not quite the low light range of the VX2000/2100-PD150/170.
The sound on any of these is OK, if used with understanding of the limitations.
As for SD vs. HD, without rapid motion in the video image (where codecs
can break down), most likely the least of the HD cameras will look much
better than the best of the SD cameras, at least in very good light. Be sure
can edit and output HD practically, though...
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David Ruether
d_ruether@hotmail.com
http://www.donferrario.com/ruether
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