[Hidden-tech] questions about digital video cameras

[Jeff Rutherford]

Adam,

I'm curious. What kind of computer did you use to transfer that video to?

I've edited very short digital videos (3-6 minutes), but those videos quickly take up a lot of space!

Jeff

Jeff Rutherford
jeff at jeffrutherford.com
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On Jan 19, 2010, at 8:38 AM, Adam Bauer wrote:

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>> My son has been working with a small $250 video camera that uses memory chips,
>> rather than tapes. He is frustrated with its limitations and wants to get an
>> HD video camera that uses tapes instead of memory chips. He has budgeted about
>> $1,000, but can go up to $1,500.
>> 
>> Does anyone know,
>> a) is this the best way for him to go? (he does a LOT of video editing,)
>> b) is this a reasonable amount to budget, and
>> c) what would be a good camera for him to get?
>> 
>> Thanks, 
>> stephanie 
> 
> Hi Stephanie,
> When I went to India and Afghanistan to work on a film/media project, I
> faced exactly this scenario, and my girlfriend/travel partner at the time
> was media person.
> 
> She preferred tapes. No chance of a simple digi-glitch ruining all your work
> and leaving you no backups. Yeah, you've got to capture all the video onto a
> drive for editing, but that's OK.
> 
> HD is a must. We chose the Canon HV20 (I think they are up to the HV 30 or
> 40 now)--very small, very high quality, pretty easy to learn and use. I
> think the unit itself (through B&H in NYC or whomever else) was approx $700;
> once you added all the necessaries--external shotgun mic w/on-camera
> adaptor, lavalier and proper boxes for plugging the mics into the HV20,
> you're definitely somewhere north of $1000.
> 
> Maybe the whole thing is doable in the ballpark of $1500 (depending on one's
> choice of mics etc.), although then you've got to get a supply of digital
> media (not too expensive from the right sources but still, every 100 tapes
> adds up!).
> 
> So depending on what he needs for external mics etc., he might bust his
> budget--but for a solid HD video recorder that's small and potent, he should
> at least look at the Canon HV 30, or whatever takes it place these days.
> 
> B&H in NY may be worth a call for basic info gathering.
> 866.264.7509 / 212.560.3239
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
> 
> Good luck!
> adam
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