saturday97 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Just wondering about taking stills with a vdieo camera. How's the quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 ^Usuially not much more then 1mp. If you search around for reviews, it usuially tells you if the camera is photo ready and what quality of pictures it takes. My HC42 takes 1mp pictures, which actuially turn out very well! Â Colin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsmagicmountain Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I don't know much about cameras. Is the Sony DCR-HC46 any good, I was going to get one, but I'd like an opinion from someone who already has one and knows a little more than me about cameras. Also, is it easy to transfer video to your computer for editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefitness Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Sorry if this is a dumb question. Â Do you attach a lipstick cam to the front of the trains? if so how do you attach them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsmagicmountain Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 ^ I think he uses duct tape, or maybe electrical tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Gaffers tape! It leaves no sticky residue when you tear it off. I seen them duct tape cameras to their hands though. Â Looks kinda funny, But works real well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonballer Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Yeah, anything that compresses video in the camera before you can even put it on your computer is not a good idea.Tape is still the best way at the moment. Â Since this thread was brought back to life, this is the first time I've seen this. Â For the record: all tape based formats are also compressed. Just not as bad. Â DV is actually compressed at 25mb/sec. You mean "minidv" right? I wonder how much dvc-pro is compressed? OR hd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoldcoast Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I have a Sony DCR-VX2100...has been great but is now getting a bit too "consumerish" for me. Next one I get will probably be the Canon HL1 (http://www.canon.com.au/products/visual/cameras/cameras_video/xlh1.html). If only it didnt have the $13,999 price tag I would have it now! Â It is miniDV that is compredd to about 25mb/sec, not sure about dvc-pro, but HDV is compressed to about the same as miniDV, but (usually) gets decompressed to some degree as soon as you import it into you computer. Â Jacob "I love my FCP" P-B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I'm thinking of buying the Canon Elura 100. Any advice on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo41190 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 ^here is all the info you need! http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-Elura-100-Camcorder-Review.htm  www.camcorderinfo.com is the ultimate data base on camcorders and reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 DV, miniDV, DVCAM, and DVCPRO are all the same format. They just have different size tapes and manufacturing methods (DVCAM and DVCPRO are designed to be more durable). But they all share the same 25mb/sec codec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 too bad my family has no vid camera! mine too! i can't afford to get a vid camera since they don't get good money. of course i'm not in poverty line but kinda poverty. poverty real sucks! nooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Coaster Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Mine is a Panasonic GS400. Really happy with it as it has great image quality, three directional zoom mics, manual focus settings and plenty of other bits'n' bobs. The 500 model which has come out apparently doesn't offer the same focus control so I'm glad I got the one I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMAN962 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I want to get a Kodak V610 for my first camera ever . We'll see what happens.... Â ~Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 The things I want in a camera: -able to upload it onto a computer that does not have the ability to play DVDs -of good quality -durable -used for both POV's and off-ride footage -below $800 Â If you guys could give me a good suggestion for a camera that meets these guidlines, that would be great. Brent "would really like a video camera" Shenton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmouse Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 DV, miniDV, DVCAM, and DVCPRO are all the same format. They just have different size tapes and manufacturing methods (DVCAM and DVCPRO are designed to be more durable). But they all share the same 25mb/sec codec. Â Not strictly true. There are 2 sizes of tapes. The mini DV tapes can be used to record DV and DVCAM. The large size of tape can be used to record DVCAM or DVCPRO but it depends on the manufacturing process of the tape and the camera as to which it records. You can buy expensive DVCAM mini DV size tapes that are a bit more durable to normal mini DV tapes but I've never noticed a significant improvement in quality to justify the added expense over normal mini DV tapes, these tapes also have the memory chip for storing shot details. Â DVCAM records at a slower tape speed than DV. This means that the 25mb/sec is recorded over a greater length of tape. So in theory is better quality. Some prosumer cameras such as the Z1, PD170, XM1, A1E use miniDV size tapes and can record in DV or DVCAM, so tape size is not a way to distinguish between the two. Other than tape speed the other difference is how much space on the tape is used for recroding the audio. Â I've not come across a pro camera that uses the larger size tapes that records in vanilla DV only DVCAM or on a Panasonic camera DVCPRO. Â DVCPRO has a few important differences to DVCAM. It records audio in analogue which has the advantage that when shuttling through your material you can actually hear the audio, with digitally recorded audio above 2X speed you usually don't. DVCPRO also uses a different chemical formulation. Â In terms of quality the 3 formats rank from bottom to top DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO. Other than the fact that DVCAM cameras usually have higher end chips and lenses to DV cameras you are unlikely to see much of a difference. You will notice a difference between DV and DVCPRO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major bummer Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have a Canon Elura 100 Mini DV and I also have a lipstick cam(Helmet cam). The new sony's are a pile on junk they are to easy to brake and the touch screen is a bad idea. The Canon in easy to use and is very compatible with many editing programs, and goodies. MB- Sony Handycam Canon Elura 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 ^ I disagree 100% with your assessment of the Sony's. I've never had a problem with the touch screen and the cameras are very durable. I mean, we test them to their limits! In fact the most recent models have actually proven to be far BETTER than the 2 or 3 models I've previously owned. Â Have you actually owned a Sony for any long period of time or are you just being Anti-Sony because you own a Cannon? Just curious. Â --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I had a Canon ZR-200 that recently drew its last breath. It has died several times, but not because of the rides I took it on initially. It first died because of a common manufacturer defect. I sent it back for repairs, got it back, and had the exact same problem. Sent it back again, and worked fine for a while. Took it on the UK trip on many of the rides (including Megablitz, Speed, and a handful of log flumes). The next time it died was on the Wheel of Death at Southport. I didn't actually take the camera on the wheel, I just had it sitting on the side. It suffered a minor fall (maybe a foot or so) and then refused to power up in record mode after that. When I got back to the US, I tried powering it up again and it suddenly worked again. It finally died several weeks ago at Disney World. I took it on Kali River Rapids (as it was a "Dan friendly" water ride), but the camera got a little wet It continued to work, but it wouldn't accept tapes. Later that day, it died completely. A biopsy revealed some minor water damage to the metal, but the main damage was the battery short circuiting. Â I've been looking for a good replacement. Anyone know how reliable the Elura 100 is? I want something that shoots true 16x9 (not cropped 4x3), and takes DV tapes. Night shooting would be nice, but anything is better than the "night" mode my ZR200 had. Â Edit \/ KidTums. Oh yeah, I have an Elura 100 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 ^^I agree with Robb. I've had a few Sony camcorders and they are pretty durable. I don't take them through what Robb does, but my camcorders go through bumps and bruises too. Sony camcorders are like Timex watches -- they take a licking and keep on ticking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterrider1998 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Robb, what would you suppose the best quailty camera at around 250-300 dollars? Â /Cr98\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisuron Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi to everybody.  I need to know your opinion about this camera.   http://jsp.jvc-europe.com/product.php?id=GR-D360EX&catid=100010  I´m gonna buy a new camera and this is for me the one with the best quality/price relationship (the price in Pixmania.com is 275 euros).  Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizbang Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I like Sony cameras. I've been recording Disney parks for more than 20 years. Over 2000 hours worth. I started with a video camera and portable (HAH!) VCR, then later a VHS camcorder, then standard 8, high 8, and then digital 8. I just got my Sony SR-1 and am moving into the 21st Century. In two weeks we go to WDW for 2 weeks and I'll be shooting in 1080i. In all those hours of shooting with Sony, the only problem I had was with a tape transport mechanism locking up. It was repaired and back in service. Fortunately, I take two video cameras with me in case one goes down. Although I'll be able to edit and burn this stuff the files are WAY too large to post. Hope to talk to someone later about compression. At 25 gb to the hour it's a drive hog. I can only get 40 hours of video onto a 1 tb drive. Oh well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Robb, how much did your lipstick cam cost? also, what do you link it up to when youre videoing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdane Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 The best MiniDV camera on the market that isn't HD seems to be the Panasonic MiniDV Camcorder (PV-GS320)...anybody able to find anything better!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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