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protostars

03-10-2006, 12:01 AM

my sony dsc-93 5.1 mp digital camera :cool:

http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/gallery/files/4399-sony.gif

I don't need no stinkin' video camera....
I shoot everything with this guy:eek:

Sosai X

03-10-2006, 03:45 AM

http://www.easycamcorders.com/images/upload/Image/JVC/JVC%20GR-D250/JVC-GR-D250_vanity.jpg

JVC GRD-270. Mini-DV, 16x9 recording, 16-bit sound. :icon_twis

Executioner

03-10-2006, 09:55 AM

I have been borrowing the JVC GR-HD1U from my work. Same size as the Sony PD150. Although I would much rather have the Sony. It is one of our old cameras we are trying to get rid of. They make great dust collectors.

tony

03-11-2006, 12:25 AM

hmm i will post a picture of mine:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aptapicts/xl2.gif

RU42

03-11-2006, 09:21 AM

Show off. ;)

My wonderful videos are shot on a TRV22 by Sony

RU

GreenLantern13

03-12-2006, 12:03 AM

hmm i will post a picture of mine:

picture of a kickbutt camera

i hate you ;P

I'm thinking of getting a Sony HC96 tomorrow. There are a few recent cons I found that have been bugging me but I think it's pretty good. It's a mini-dv, and even though I didn't think I could ever stand having one of those straight to dvd ones, it seems that's where sony's moving towards until they get their HD models out. So the thing that's nagging on me is how the DVD ones are getting all the improvements instead of the tape ones. Oh well. I'll have to come to a decision heh.

andrewilley

03-12-2006, 01:48 AM

I use a Sony TRV30 Mini-DV (PAL, cos I'm in England).

I guess in a few years time when I get myself a nice HD TV (I'm waiting for 1920x1080p 46"+ LCD panels to be generally available over here) I'm going to need to upgrade, but for SD single-CCD, it's about as good as I've seen.

Andre

sailerm

03-12-2006, 06:53 AM

Panasonic PV-120D, but I have no outstanding footage of Disneyland(but plenty of mediocre footage :)

tony

03-12-2006, 08:55 PM

Show off. ;)
My wonderful videos are shot on a TRV22 by Sony
RU

hahah hey they posted pictures of theirs. :icon_redf i am going to get a Sony HDR-FX1 soon. HD baby. =]

Reeder113

06-20-2006, 12:57 PM

I think tony wins. LOL :)

spock8113

08-02-2006, 11:52 AM

I use a Sony Digital 8 TRV-840. Rugged and shoots great footage for a single-chip camera.
Everyone was saying Canon but I had one of those A1 Digitals for shooting Hi-8 and had a problem with it. I found Canon to be very ineffectual. that's why I went Sony this time.

tony

10-19-2006, 10:27 PM

DaddyB

10-27-2006, 01:31 PM

I've got a Sony Digital 8 as well, but I think it's a little older. I've been wanting to get a 3CCD digtial, but I'm concerned about their inability to shoot anything in anything even thinking about being close to 'dim' lighting.

Tony, is that really your camera?

RU42

10-27-2006, 06:53 PM

Hey Tony, did you ever get your HD (Sony FX1)? I was wondering how you liked it. I was thinking of going HD soon but low light capabilities has me worried.

RU

GreenLantern13

10-27-2006, 07:33 PM

I'm still mad at myself. I wanted a digital camcorder badly but I shoulda waited another couple months and gotten an HD one :/ Particularly this one.
http://www.matthewtoschi.com/misc/camera.jpg

tony

11-27-2006, 04:44 AM

Hey Tony, did you ever get your HD (Sony FX1)? I was wondering how you liked it. I was thinking of going HD soon but low light capabilities has me worried.

RU

i'm waiting on my money. they just put out a FX7 that is $200 less with more features.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=HDRFX7

--------------------------------------Double post added here.
I'm still mad at myself. I wanted a digital camcorder badly but I shoulda waited another couple months and gotten an HD one :/ Particularly this one.

yeah it's worth the money.

Facnyface

01-29-2007, 05:59 PM

http://www.easycamcorders.com/images/upload/Image/JVC/JVC%20GR-D250/JVC-GR-D250_vanity.jpg

JVC GRD-270. Mini-DV, 16x9 recording, 16-bit sound. :icon_twis

Mine is similar to that but only mine has x64 zoom and a few other things but other than that, it's basicly the same model as this camera.

tony

02-01-2007, 04:05 AM

after reading everything i am going to get the FX1. the FX7 does not have native 16:9 chips and the chips are smaller then the FX1. the fx7 has better resolution in well lit places and is better for dark rides and uses the new CMOS but in camparison the FX1 is a better buy. then i will have two cameras. my XL1 and HDR-FX1 from canon and sony. ;)

garate55

10-25-2007, 08:24 AM

I have a Sony HDR-HC3. I am planning on getting some great video of :disneyland: when we go in November.
I have a Rode external mic that I will take with me and see if I really need it. I would really like to get the audio straight from the rides and add background music.....but we will see what it sounds like.

tony

10-30-2007, 04:36 AM

cool as long as you got the work flow for HD on your system your set but beware of long rendering on higher resolution

Space Mountain Mike

11-02-2007, 05:01 PM

I use a Sony DCR-TRV130, and I use this mount to videotape rides at Disneyland The black strips are velcro, so I put the other side of the velcro (the cloth side) on to a flat surface. That screw is the same size and threading as a tripod so it goes in where you normally put a tripod and clamps the acrylic (aka Plexiglass™) onto it.http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/1833286675_ad7f931e37_b.jpgI'm still mad at myself. I wanted a digital camcorder badly but I shoulda waited another couple months and gotten an HD one :/ Particularly this one.

I would have felt the same way, except I only paid only $75 for mine

ryguy222

11-02-2007, 07:10 PM

I use a Cannon GL2
http://dvinfo.net/canongl2/reports/gl2-back.jpg
I used to have the GL1, but the Mini DV recording part stopped working :( the quality went way down, instead of bothering with tech support we sold it. Now i use the Cannon GL2 i can barrow it from school whenever i want to, they have three so as long as they always have one i can barrow it.

DisneyFanatic13

11-03-2007, 08:41 PM

I use a Canon PowerShot SD 630.

http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/images/Canon-SD630-ad.jpg

ryguy222

11-03-2007, 08:58 PM

^How well does it do with Video?

Space Mountain Mike

11-05-2007, 06:39 PM

?What is the resolution on DV camcorders? For that matter, what's the resolution on Digital 8? I don't know the res of my own camcorder, it isn't stated in the manual

ryguy222

11-05-2007, 07:01 PM

I believe, Mini DV has the capacity for 3,500 lines of resolution, CAPACITY your camera may be lower. Digital 8 has the same resolution.

tony

11-07-2007, 04:09 AM

I use a Cannon GL2
I used to have the GL1, but the Mini DV recording part stopped working :( the quality went way down, instead of bothering with tech support we sold it. Now i use the Cannon GL2 i can barrow it from school whenever i want to, they have three so as long as they always have one i can barrow it.

those are great little cameras. not bad res for smaller 3ccd's. i was looking into getting one of those because it's the same picture as the xl2 just does not have the lens changing on it.

tony

11-07-2007, 04:10 AM

I believe, Mini DV has the capacity for 3,500 lines of resolution, CAPACITY your camera may be lower. Digital 8 has the same resolution.

my DCR-HC96 does 530 lines. ;) it's mini dv

ryguy222

11-07-2007, 03:29 PM

Thats not too bad, a bit better the VHS quality, thats whats nice about Mini DV is that it can be used in tons of cameras. There are a few HD camera's that use Mini DV and it comes off the tape HD quality.

spaceventure

11-07-2007, 04:09 PM

Heres the camera I use It isnt perfect quality but it gets the job done
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s1/spaceventure/foto_hp_m525.jpg

DisneyFanatic13

11-07-2007, 07:18 PM

^How well does it do with Video?

Realy good. But the memory card it used can only go up to a 2GB. For good quality, recording a video(with any pics in the memory card) with a 2GB will record for over 16 minutes. For an okay quality with a 2GB, it doubles.

garate55

11-07-2007, 10:31 PM

This is what my actual camera looks like with the mic attached.

ryguy222

11-08-2007, 08:02 PM

Wow that mic is a best, but i bet it has great quality.

tony

11-10-2007, 02:03 AM

This is what my actual camera looks like with the mic attached.

now do you do curls with this? ;) haha

garate55

11-10-2007, 04:24 PM

Yeah I know it's huge. I think I am going to be choosy on which rides I will leave it on for. I will leave it on for CA Screamin but I will turn it backwards to get the onride audio, I hope it works but I know I can dub in the audio from the soundtrack.

DisneyFanatic13

11-10-2007, 04:25 PM

That mic is huge! But it's good quality, right?

garate55

11-11-2007, 10:16 PM

Thats what I've read and been told.......have only done some minor testing with it and it seems to get rid of the wind noise and most of the tape whine. Don't know how it will react when on a ride but I was thinking about doing a recreation of the old Ranier beer commercial with the camera out my car window filming Mt. Ranier....we will see.

Dr. Monsanto

11-12-2007, 07:53 AM

Oh alright I'll post mine too...
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/keynstring/KC1.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/keynstring/atwork.jpg

ryguy222

11-12-2007, 08:05 AM

Gee i wonder if you could bring that crane into DL you could get some amazing shots! lol

Dr. Monsanto

11-12-2007, 09:10 AM

How would I fit it into a backpack?

It was fun watching them work for the Christmas Special this weekend. We were there on Friday for the run through.

ryguy222

11-12-2007, 10:08 AM

^anything is Possible at Disneyland!!! You just need a little magic, (not to mention a boat load of luck!)

garate55

11-12-2007, 11:38 AM

Dr. - looks like you do that for a living...What kind of documetaries do you do?

Dr. Monsanto

11-12-2007, 09:25 PM

A. Whatever pays.

B. Whatever is interesting.

Have to do weddings and such also. We're working on a Doc with the AVP (Pro Beach Volleyball) right now. We currently have a short clip in the finals for a March of Dimes contest. www.marchofdimes.com/videocontest. (http://www.marchofdimes.com/videocontest) I posted about it somewhere in here. I think it got buried.