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 | | From: | missemail at earthlink.net | | Subject: | Which camcorder should I purchase? | | Date: | 23 Jan 2005 19:52:46 -0800 |
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 | Any advice for this novice appreciated. I am planning a project to
tape Zydeco and Cajun dancers here in La. Many, not all shots will be
in dimly lit dance halls at night. I will not be using additional
light as I want the subjects to be natural and unselfconscious. I am
able to spend 800.00 or less. I am aware that there is a night vision
feature on many (or some) camcorders. That will be ok if I have no
alternative but would prefer to have a cam. that is most light
sensitive for the money I can spend. Color and sound are not the
greatest priority. There will be some occasions where the dancers will
be outdoors and in natural daylight. I will get digital and worry
about the editing later. Just need to get going soon. I know may say
Sony is the best. Is one paying a chunk of money for the name when the
same quality is there in another brand. One recomendation so far is the
Panasonic PV-GS14. Any thoughts appreciated.
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| | From: | Malcolm Stewart | | Subject: | Re: Which camcorder should I purchase? | | Date: | Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:07:36 -0000 |
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> Any advice for this novice appreciated. I am planning a project to
> tape Zydeco and Cajun dancers here in La. Many, not all shots will be
> in dimly lit dance halls at night. I will not be using additional
> light as I want the subjects to be natural and unselfconscious. I am
> able to spend 800.00 or less. I am aware that there is a night vision
> feature on many (or some) camcorders.
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> One recomendation so far is the
> Panasonic PV-GS14. Any thoughts appreciated.
On my 2003 Sony TRV22 the shutter speed in normal daylight filming is
1/100s. In bright light the aperture closes, and the shutter speed is
increased. As the light level drops the aperture opens, the shutter speed
drops to 1/50s, and the amplifier gain increases from the normal 0dB to
18dB. You can then invoke "Dig Effects" where under Slow Shutter, you can
set the shutter speed to 1/25, 1/12, 1/6 and 1/3s. In addition there is a
Colour Slow Shutter setting of 1/2s exposure time. Obviously there is more
shake as the shutter speed is lowered but you can always try the effect and
see if it's doing what you want. (The Night Shot modes remove the IR
blocking filter, and, if requested, turn on a weak IR lamp.)
Pixel dimensions have got smaller over the last few years leading to more
noisy colour at low light levels, and your best bet might be to seek out a
2nd. user model with a wide aperture lens, and see if it does what you want.
--
M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK
http://www.megalith.freeserve.co.uk/oddimage.htm
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