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Gear / Technical Help => Photo / Video Recording => Topic started by: rigpimp on February 18, 2012, 03:02:44 PM
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Hey folks,
I have been taking HD Video clips of the past three shows I recorded I have considered sinking loot into a good HD video camera. Anyone have tips?
I am looking for something that is HD, internal storage + SD Card expansion + Timecode. $$ is not too much of a factor but maybe a suggestion or two in different price ranges?
Sub-$1500 (does timecode drop this low?):
$1500-$2000:
$2000-$3000:
$4000-$5000:
Also, just because timecode is needed for some of the production I am under the impression that I might be able to get away with getting a lower prosumer model and a timecode generator?
Your opinions are valued.
Keith
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Here is a good forum that will help. I personally run a HV-30 and love it but my next one will be a sd card based camera. Different codec but no tapes. Smaller size for >:D
http://www.hv20.com/forum.php
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Here is a good forum that will help. I personally run a HV-30 and love it but my next one will be a sd card based camera. Different codec but no tapes. Smaller size for >:D
http://www.hv20.com/forum.php
Small is good for >:D and it happens to be what the company uses already for their webcasting and canned seminars. (three Vixias for multi-cam)
I do not mind a larger unit and was told last night that tape and a unit without timecode are both unacceptable. When I informed that it will likely double the price of the unit I was looked in the eye and was told "I made $980,000 webcasting last year, I have the money."
With that said, I am not looking for a $30,000 camera. I would like to keep it to $5,000 or below so it is something that I could lug into shows as well.
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For what purpose are you planning to use timecode?
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Sony hxr nx5u -has smpte timecode and hd sdi.For less money is the Sony hdr ax2000 with no timecode and no hd sdi.
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Sony hxr nx5u -has smpte timecode and hd sdi.For less money is the Sony hdr ax2000 with no timecode and no hd sdi.
Ironic, I was literally just looking at the Sony HXR-NX5U. B&H has is for $3895. I dont give a shit about timecode but the person that does post for the webcasts does. I would use it for freelance video shoots mostly in live music settings. I wonder how the Sony HXR-NX5U does in low light?
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It is very good in low light but i dont why someone is asking for timecode for a single camera i think that is only a benefit for synching multiple camerar while shooting.i cant think of any reason to need it if your only using 1 camera. The nx5u is quite a deal though you get 3cmos,xlr,hd sdi,timecode.If you want to spend more the Canon xf305 would be next in line. But you can 2 of the sonys at that price.
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It is very good in low light but i dont why someone is asking for timecode for a single camera i think that is only a benefit for synching multiple camerar while shooting.i cant think of any reason to need it if your only using 1 camera. The nx5u is quite a deal though you get 3cmos,xlr,hd sdi,timecode.If you want to spend more the Canon xf305 would be next in line. But you can 2 of the sonys at that price.
They already use multiple HD cameras this is just one that I will have in my possession so that if I film one of their speakers here then they can sync it to one of theirs there. Pretty simple but I try not to think about it too much. I'll look at the Canon xf305 too.
Gracias
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I have a new hv20 I was thinking of selling since I don't use it
Has a few extra batteries too
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It is very good in low light but i dont why someone is asking for timecode for a single camera i think that is only a benefit for synching multiple camerar while shooting.i cant think of any reason to need it if your only using 1 camera. The nx5u is quite a deal though you get 3cmos,xlr,hd sdi,timecode.If you want to spend more the Canon xf305 would be next in line. But you can 2 of the sonys at that price.
I asked and they use timecode to sync the video to the scripts which also contain timecode.