good video camera?

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

What would be a good video camera to shoot wakeboarding. I have been been using my parents but I don't think it is really that good. Also I don't know that much about video cameras so what would be good things to look for in one.

Zach M · Posted: Aug 21, 2004 10:08 pm Post subject:

Panasonic AG-DVX100A

but only if you have an extra $3,500 lying around. Laughing

danbrett · Posted: Aug 21, 2004 10:54 pm Post subject:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=3991&dept=3944&product_id=2188242&path=0%3A3944%3A3991%3A108619

Best Camera on the market...

No But for realy. You wanna look into getting a digital video camera of some kind.
Do you have a price range in mind?

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

right now we have a digital JVC but I don't think it is that great. Also I saw a Sony handicam that said it stablizes pictures, is that something that I would want to look more into.

I don't really have a price range but I don't want to pay a ton so that one Zach M, posted is out Very Happy

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

right now we have a digital JVC but I don't think it is that great. Also I saw a Sony handicam that said it stablizes pictures, is that something that I would want to look more into.

I don't really have a price range but I don't want to pay a ton so that one Zach M, posted is out Very Happy

nick e[V]ans · Posted: Aug 22, 2004 8:14 pm Post subject:

try the sony dsr-pd150. not a bad camera

Zach M · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 7:34 am Post subject:

nick e[V]ans, a good camera, but I don't think it's in his budget. We've used the pd150's at work. It's a nice camera, but I hate how it's weighted. The lens is heavy as hell. Otherwise it does a great job.

matt1808, you would probably be best suited going to a store like Best Buy or Circuit City. Sony makes good consumer mini-dv cams. I've had good results when using their cheaper end cameras (around $500-700).

Josh R · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 7:40 am Post subject:

Hehe... PD-150... I guess it's an ALRIGHT camera... Mr. Green

The DVX-100A is a joy to use. Love that camera. I wish I had lots and lots of cash laying around...

I'm not helping at all am I?

garveyj · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 877 City: Savage, MN

I really like the Panasonic GS-120. It is a small MiniDV camera but has 3CCD's so it gives really good quality - people have really commented on how the picture looks. You may want to look into that one. I bought it for about $650.

salmon_tacos · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 9:59 am Post subject:

I've got a question. I don't know much about current video camera technology so....

Is the JVC GR-HD1 a 100% bona fide HD camera? I noticed that it's only around $3K but I thought HD video cost $20K or more. So is there a catch?

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

what about this one- RCA CC9390 MiniDV?

DC · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

The GR-HD1 is a good starting point for the movement of pro-sumer cams to HD, but it's going to be a few more years before we see anything really worth while. Plus it only a 1 CCD chip.... If I'm paying that much I want all 3 CCDs!

Sony's new HD cam is the DCR-PC109 which is due out later this year. http://www.i4u.com/article1467.html

For a good camera on a tight budget check out the Sony TRV-900. Back in day they went for $2500, but now you can pick up a used one for $700-900.

Other than 16 mm, you'll find that most people are using either the Panasonic DVX100a, sony PD-150/170, TRV-900, DCR-VX2000/VX2100, or the Cannon XL1. Of course these all range from $2000 - $3500

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

"all asians buy sonys. the rest buy rca. you know what rca stands for, right? Really Cheap Asian."

BrandonC · Addict Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 539 City: Murrieta

I just got the $450 Sony DV from Walmart. Its nice enough, plugs right into the laptop for capture and stuffs. Flip out touch screen, a few little effects built into it. And it didnt cost enough to scare me into not taking it on the boat.

Zach M · Posted: Aug 24, 2004 9:40 pm Post subject:

ssrgeoff · Addict Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 582 City: So Cal

kid · Outlaw Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 248 City: chico

has anyone tried the canon zrs....those are running around 300 and it looks good for just a fool around camera

dvs805 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 28 City: slo co.

when lookin for a camcorder make sure it is a 3 chip. if it is 3chip then it will be pretty much a good camcorder. but personally buy a canon gl2 that camcorder is a solid peice of equipment. i havent had one complaint on mine so far

subjekt835 · Newbie Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 18

im selling a gl2 for 1500 buck if any one is interested

flukdfilms · Posted: Oct 12, 2004 6:59 pm Post subject:

anything minidv will do for small purposes