Hi, I'm new here and just thought i would see if any of you guys are using Canon Hv20's or 30's? I got a HV20 last year for Xmas, it is my first camcorder and now i am completely hooked! I have been spending waaay too much time and a lot of money on gear for it. I originally got it to film my daughter, then i got to thinking, why not film some bands? I go to a lot of music festivals during the summer due to my side job which is glassblowing, i thought it would be awesome to start filming.
Right now for for camera gear i have a cheapo tripod, which i plan on upgrading real soon. I also have a JAG35 Pro DOF adapter as well as a Canon wide angle lens. For mics I currently have a Canon DM50 which is ran off the hot shoe and is shotgun and stereo. I haven't tried using this for bands yet but am curious on how it will do. I also have a Rode Videomic on the way, this is just a mono shotgun mic but can be run externally. I am thinking about getting rid of the DM50 and upgrading to some other mics which is how i stumbled on this forum.
I'm not really sure what to do, I don't really have extra cash to buy a separate recorder and mics, so i was thinking i would just use the mics i have and try to hook up with a taper with some nice gear and see if i could find someone to trade video for sound. I guess my other option would be to buy some mics and a Juicedlink or Beachtek preamp and run some external mics to the camera, the main problem i see with that is most tapers have their mic stands back by the soundboard, i may want be closer to film and don't think it would be too cool have a wire running from my camera from there.
What do you guys think? Anyone else here recording video and sound like this?
Anyone else on here from the midwest? I frequent shows in Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. I can't wait till summer!! I was just told the company i work for is closing so i will be blowing glass and hitting shows all summer!!