http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: canon - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:05:40 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tripod-help-suggestions#post-69993 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:28:31 +0000 Tasana Studios 69993@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all; Long time no post. I have had a life changeover so to speak. My parents at law are aging and along with that comes changes with all lives that are in orbit.</p> <p>Anyway my 22nd anniversary is up and coming (I am getting the wife her first "real" camera. It seems I have peaked her interest.) Anyway she asked what I wanted and  I need a tripod replacement. I currently use a Ravelli AVT, but I have had to have done something serious to it in the last two years because the pan is rough now. I have disassembled it and put lithium grease in the internal, it did help but is sticks really bad.</p> <p>So when the wife asked me what I wanted a tripod came to mind. However I need to keep the budget real, under $300.00 with tax, but I do not want something so-and-so looks up and reads the reviews, I have come to trust many here at their "real experience" word. So based on what you use and have experience with what do you suggest? I am using a Canon Vixia HF21 and when I shoot in 24FPS I need this thing to be smooth as silk. It is a heavier camera as it has an aluminum body, but it is still light. </p> <p>So suggest and post links away. I would like to buy it through B&amp;H if I can (Account there).</p> <p>So there it is.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Greg</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-decide-pro-used-xh-a1-v-xa-10vixia-hf-g10#post-73966 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:30:15 +0000 Pablo 73966@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi. I am having a hard time deciding! </p> <p>I do live event recording and industrial video, and I am on a limited budget (max $2,000). Now I have a Sony HVR-A1 (the little "pro" HDV camera from SONY) which does a nice job for my purposes.</p> <p>I want to upgrade and don't know if better to buy a used XH-A1 (HDV, of course) or a new XA-10/Vixia HF-G10.</p> <p>The XA-10/Vixia HF-G10 clearly is the future, problably is a much better long term investment, but for pro work I find it quite small (event smaller than my current HVR-A1). For personal use seems great but from the customer point of view they lack that "oh what a camera" selling factor.</p> <p>The XH-A1 is great in handling, manual controls, etc. but HDV is clearly fading away. I don't know if the better lens (and probably electonics) of the A1 compesate the full HD quality of the XA-10/HF-G10.</p> <p>To make things more difficult, the price of the HF-G10 is very competitive v. the XA-10, almost $500 less in Amazon. Really don't know if it worth the handle/XLRs. For that money I can get a Roland/Tascam audio recorder, that has much more recording quality and versality.</p> <p>Please help me!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73298 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:39:47 +0000 composite1 73298@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Here's a first look at the Canon C300 Cine Style CMOS Sensor Video Camera. Built upon all the best bits and more from their HDSLR line of cameras, the C300 looks to be an awesome rig for those interested in serious filmmaking. <em>However</em>, the price of the camera body and lenses put it right into the range of the RED ONE without the same powerful image resolution. </p> <p>Had they made this new rig intended for the Prosumer/Pro market, they would have dropped another 'atom bomb' on the DSLR industry. Hopefully, they'll put all that tech into the 5D MkIII! In the meantime, enjoy the tremendous advances canon has made in removing the 'jello effect', moire and noise at high ISO.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/32067654">Canon EOS C300 = Awesome</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jonyi">Jonathan Yi</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/dslr-vs-prosumer-camcorder-1#post-72368 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:25:16 +0000 Robin 72368@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I am a student filmmaker and I am about to purchase a new camera. I am debating between a DLSR (something like the Canon 7d) or a prosumer camcorder (like the Canon XA10.) My budget is around $2,000 or so. </p> <p>I already have a digital camera (the Nikon d80, which is decent) so I am leaning towards a camcorder. I feel that since if I am trying to be a filmmaker and not a photographer a DSLR is not the right direction to go. However, a lot of my friends have and recommend them because they are versatile (in terms of lenses and whatnot.)</p> <p>Any comments or advice? Is there another brand that I should consider? Do you have any other recommendations for cameras?</p> <p>(Just a note as far as my post production goes-- I edit on final cut pro 6 and have a 1 TB external hard drive.)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hg-20-buffer-overflow-error#post-72959 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:57:37 +0000 Jason 72959@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Greetings, everyone!  I have a question regarding my Canon VIXIA HG20 camera and a buffer overflow error that has been causing problems for me.  </p> <p>Here's the situation I was doing a photo shoot of an F8F Bearcat from a B-25 Mitchell with all its windows removed in the back, creating a pretty bumpy environment.  I wanted to supplement my pictures with video, but the HG20 would only record about 10 seconds of video at a time, before stopping due to a buffer overflow error.  I've read a bit about it and found this may be due to the (Buffer Overflow error) vibrations in this environment. </p> <p>The real question now is, if I set it to record video to the SD card, will this eliminate the problem, or am I just SOL?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you for any input!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-film-the-gator-the-grasshopper-with-canon-vixia-hf-s-21#post-72822 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:50:11 +0000 Mark O'Byrne 72822@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Just completed a 6 minute short "the Gator &amp; The Grasshopper" that I filmed using my trusty Canon HF S21. I'm also using it for a feature length doc next year...love this little camera!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/music-video-with-canon-7d#post-58559 Thu, 13 May 2010 19:05:28 +0000 macelroy 58559@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello All, This is a music video I just wrapped production on. We shot with the canon 7D for the entire video. </p> <p>Check it out:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D9CPwmcA94">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D9CPwmcA94</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-gl-2-3#post-59024 Tue, 25 May 2010 16:49:40 +0000 MrAnderson 59024@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I have a 7 year old GL-2 that can no longer capture.  The LCD and the eye piece looks like a green to magenta gradient. When I press record the magenta and green gradient is recorded.  When I put in a pre-recorded tape it looks completely normal.  </p> <p>If anyone has any ideas on what's wrong, or how I can fix it, if it can be fixed, please respond.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/effecttechniqu-to-make-yarn-move-behind-band-in-music-video-without-layers#post-72302 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:36:15 +0000 James 72302@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am directing a music video that involves a band playing underneath a<br /> large oak tree that's wrapped very sporadically and randomly/hectically with multi-colored yarn. Is there a way to make the colors of the yarn<br /> surrounding the band to change like a visualized without having to stop<br /> the band and move the yarn constantly? </p> <p>I'd like to stay away from post<br /> procedures and come up with a way to "fool the camera" so that the yarn<br /> is "alive" and moving around them? The effect would be almost a time lapse effect behind them of changing yarn colors and patterns... </p> <p>Anything helps! We'll be shooting with 7D's due to budget limitations.<br /> Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/helpppppp#post-71390 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:52:03 +0000 Jacob 71390@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;Hello,</p> <p>I have a Canon Vixia HF S21. When recording I use the settings 60i for the recording mode. I also have a&nbsp;iMac i7 core. The computer is about a couple months old so that eliminates one problem.&nbsp;The&nbsp;only way that I know&nbsp;how to transfer files between my canon and mac is through iMovie.&nbsp;(I only use iMovie for transfere and Final Cut Pro for editing) When I transfer 60i clips from the camera&nbsp;and use iMovie to do the transfer i select ORIGINAL FORMAT. So the clips should be 60i. And when I right click on my clip, located on the harddrive it says in the properties 29.97. Why is that? Does iMovie convert the clips or is there something wrong with my software?</p> <p>Summary:</p> <p>How do you guys transfer AVCHD clips from a canon HF S21 to a mac and have them in 60i, just as they were recorderd on the camera?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank You in advance!!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-5d-short-the-super-list-superhero-theme#post-70659 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:27:22 +0000 shootatwill 70659@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Videomaker,</p> <p>  Thanks for all your issues and training seminar.  This movie is an accumulation of all the knowledge I have gained from you and others.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/28335135" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/28335135</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70670 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:52:05 +0000 composite1 70670@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Whether you're using a Canon, Nikon, Pentax or other type of HDSLR camera, the big issue is keeping that bad-boy in focus. Yes, you can spend a couple of metric tons worth of cash on focusing gear but whether you do or don't keeping good focus without auto settings must be dealt with. Here's a vid from Stillmotion giving some good basic tips for keeping focus with the Canon line of cameras and a few items for monitoring your image during shooting. These lessons apply to whatever camera line you're using so take notes... there'll be a quiz!</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/27769503">the SM focus tutorial // deconstructing the story</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user403001">stillmotion</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/the-crop-factor-associated-with-the-eos-canon-7d#post-70516 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:19:17 +0000 ktbproductions 70516@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Im seriously considering purchasing the Eos canon 7D. But I'm concern with the crop factor thats associated with the 7d. From my research this can be an issue depending on the type of lens, because it can hinder the full potential of the lens. Can anyone assist me with a better insight on which would be a better lens for this particular model.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/birth-of-a-predator-documentary-filming-with-canon-hf-s21#post-70685 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:19:32 +0000 Mark O'Byrne 70685@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm working on a documentary film with the Canon HF S21 and I'm finding it to be a great little camera. Getting into tight spaces is key sometimes and thjis camera does a great job. Here is the link: http://vimeo.com/28512314.</p> <p> </p> <p>Mark</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-5dmkii-bye-bye-moire-and-aliasing#post-70562 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:01:06 +0000 composite1 70562@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Awesome a camera as the 5DmkII is, two main problems come from converting the the CMOS sensor image from stills to video are; Moire and Aliasing. Moire is the 'rainbow effect' when shooting video of fine detailed surfaces like certain rug and clothing patterns, brick walls, etc. Aliasing is those lovely jagged edges in the images when they should be smooth.</p> <p>However, there's a solid fix for that now with the Mosaic Engineering Optical Anti-Aliasing Filter. Here's a vid by cinematographer Glenn Przyborski giving a rundown on what the filter can do in the MkII.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/27331732">Optical Anti-Aliasing Filter for the Canon 5Dmk2</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/przyborski">Glenn Przyborski</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/field-monitor-for-canon-t3i#post-70193 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:53:18 +0000 DARTHDOUGY 70193@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi all,</p> <p> I have just ordered a Canon T3i DSLR...I am looking for ideas on a HD LCD field monitor I can use when shooting. I see many on Amazon for appx $160. I also am looking for a long cable to connect the two....anyone have preferences/suggestions/tips/hints?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sport-video-from-60p-to-1000fps-with-7d#post-62055 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:51:33 +0000 composite1 62055@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Here's a short clip of a BMX rider shot at 60p with the Canon 7D and then time-stretched to 1000fps using the Twixor plug-in. Looks amazing as the effect is used in bursts.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/13557939">7D 1000 fps</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4329703">Oton Ba?ar</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gh2-as-good-as-5d-mark-ii-video#post-69944 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:18:25 +0000 Reynand 69944@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>i do videos, not photo so i'm looking to upgrade my equipment. so far, even with my old small chip hmc70, it has performed really well, SO LONG AS there was a spot light in the event, which many times they did, or outdoors. lately, i've been shooting more no light club scenes and so it's time to upgrade.</p> <p>5D can be expensive. so i'm wondering if i settle with a GH2 w/ a strong on camera spot light (long distance and wide angle), will the image be as good as Canon 5D mark ii?</p> <p>i know GH1 is hackable and 5D mark iii comes out in a few weeks. but by the time i have enough money to upgrade, hacks may become obsolete or blocked, the later manufacture GH1 may be hack-proof, and in a few weeks, the 5D mark ii users will sell theirs for mark iii's. </p> <p>i like 5D mark ii only for low light. ....but....<br />i like GH2 for continuous shooting, swivel LCD, crispness in details, 60fps for smooth speed adjustments, smaller to run with, and potentially hackable. (so i'm hoping to get compensate for lowlight with a strong enough on camera spot light)</p> <p>budgetwise, GH2 + strong spotlight will probably cost the same as a 5D mark ii. but the other GH2 features are also important to me. what bother me is the GH2 smaller sensor. is it worth loosing all the other features for better low light? or can i compensate the low light with spot light.</p> <p>lens, i'm already looking at the 14-140mm range, or canon 18-200mm or 24-105mm (not too familiar with canon lens yet). <br />speaking of lens, know fast lens can really produce well and enhance quality as well. GH2 has a f/.95 lens out.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-mac-editing-helpquestions#post-69868 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:45:46 +0000 Alex 69868@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>Sorry to bother you all but I was wondering if anybody could help me with a couple of queries!</p> <p>I have a Canon HG10 which is wonderful little camcorder which I'm told shoots in AVCHD. Now, I always thought it filmed .mov because that's what it comes up as when I upload the footage on to imovie.</p> <p>I was recently helping my mother choose a camcorder and did some research as she doesn't have a Mac but a PC so I was looking for compatibility issues etc. Anyway I've found a lot of people saying that imovie'11 doesn't have support AVCHD and also found out that that is supposedly what my Canon HG10 films in.</p> <p>So my question in why does my Canon work fine (and come up as .mov files) when working with imovie...yet everybody says AVCHD doesn't work with imovie?</p> <p>And my second question, I may be looking to upgrade my camcorder to a mid-level Canon XA10 HD 'pro' camera, which also films in AVCHD. But I don't want to buy it and find that it won't work with imovie or other Mac editing software. (I'm learning Express and Pro but imovie is just sooooo much easier to use!).</p> <p>So is there anyway I can find out once and for all, whether it will work on a Mac? </p> <p>(And as a little aside: if there are so many problems with AVCHD compatibility and editing, why do so many of the camcorders these days use it?!)</p> <p>Thank you in advance for your help</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-550d-comedy-music-video#post-69724 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:32:23 +0000 Gregory Holgate 69724@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Filmed on the Canon 550D.</p> <p>This is a comedy music video on the joys of romance...</p> <p>Feedback and opinions on camera work etc would be appreciated!</p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/fF16sBpwjUo" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/fF16sBpwjUo</a></p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Holgate &amp; Howes comedy,</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/holgateandhowes" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/holgateandhowes</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/red-frames-appear-on-video#post-69529 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:22:29 +0000 fracolon 69529@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have noticed that on two separate occasions....Canon HV40 and XH-1A on the capture footage there are some red frames...sometimes it may be three frames and some time they are one second long....any idea what that might be?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-here#post-68397 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:08:08 +0000 Steve Araujo 68397@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey guys!!  Brand new to this forum!! I started posting "viral" videos a couple of years ago and now want to really step up my game. I have a music resource site, <a href="http://www.TheBassHang.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.TheBassHang.com</a>, that caters to bassists. I started with a cheap Nikon point and shoot camera with no editing software and now use a Canon HF S20 camcorder, Final Cut Pro, and just really love the evolution of making better videos. Just wanted to say hello and thanks for the great resource!!! My next obstacle...COLOR CORRECTION and LIGHTING!!! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/low-time-canon-xha1#post-68296 Mon, 30 May 2011 04:54:44 +0000 tomcat01 68296@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm selling my very lightly used XHA1. I used the camera to shoot<br /> church events so the camera didn't get a whole lot of use. I have always<br /> used Sony's tapes camera was always stored in its case have never had a<br /> single issue with it. I'm selling my XHA1 because i purchased a new<br /> camera. If i could I would keep it as a second camera but my bank<br /> account says no...</p> <p>as you know the XHA1 doesn't have an hour meter. After counting my tapes<br /> i have come to the conclusion the camera has about 15hours VERY low<br /> time</p> <p>Camera will come in original box with all original accessories</p> <p>The camera will also come with lens protector (has been on since the day<br /> i bought it only time it EVER came off was for periodic cleaning) </p> <p>Included is 6 brand NEW tapes as well as one head cleaning tape</p> <p> Sorry about the bad picture i took them with my phone just ask if you<br /> want higher quality photos id be more then happy to do that for you <br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3751/img0582st.jpg">http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3751/img0582st.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9195/img0583x.jpg">http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9195/img0583x.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3309/img0584ix.jpg">http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3309/img0584ix.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/6223/img0585ni.jpg">http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/6223/img0585ni.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3516/img0586fr.jpg">http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3516/img0586fr.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7954/img0587qi.jpg">http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7954/img0587qi.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/558/img0588s.jpg">http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/558/img0588s.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/144/img0590dz.jpg">http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/144/img0590dz.jpg</a></p> <p> I'm asking $2300(shipping negotiable)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/soliciting-input-on-what-pro-canon-camcorder-to-buy#post-68113 Thu, 19 May 2011 15:18:17 +0000 jazzmaster 68113@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm trying to decide on what type of professional camcorder to buy to expand my home based video editing business. Having used low end Canon's in the past, i'm partial to them.  The new Canon XA 10 looks enticing but as I work with Final Cut Pro, which does not support the XA 10's AVCHD format, I have reservations.  I may go with the XF 100 instead.  Has anybody heard if the new redesigned Final Cut Pro X supposedly coming out this summer will support AVCHD files?  I will be using the camcorder to film interviews for personal biographies, sports video for montages, and promotional videos for businesses and non profits.  Any suggestions or recommendations on a Canon, Panasonic, or Sony camcorder between $2,000 and $3,000 that is compatible with FCP?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks in advance</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xha1#post-67376 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:14:49 +0000 Adam 67376@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a Canon XHA1, i shoot in HDV 30p. when I capture the video back to my computer which is a Macbook Pro, i used firewire, my settings in FCP is to capture in HDV 30p 1440x1080, would it be better in the end to capture it as HDV Apple ProRes 422?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/imagemixer-3-problem#post-67452 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:10:53 +0000 Will 67452@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I have a Canon VIXIA HF20 HD Camcorder. And I want to be able to upload the HD files directly to youtube from Imagemixer, Without changing to standard definition. </p> <p>How can this be done? Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-7d-or-videocamera-hd-or-sd-avchd-editing-problems-worth-it-opinions#post-66013 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:39:14 +0000 Orpheus 66013@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>**If you have an opinion on anything I discuss, please post below because every "vote" counts in my decisions going forward.**</p> <p>My Goal: To shoot small / short film projects to <strong>upload</strong> to the internet and <strong>burn to DVD</strong>. (I would also like to do some still photography on the side, whether it is with the camera I buy or a separate still camera---this is factoring into my decision somewhat, but I want to focus on video.)</p> <p>Note: I have Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 (the production package with after effects, etc..)</p> <p><strong>Do I buy a 7D?</strong>  Price vs performance seems tempting, but many people have problems editing AVCHD and I don't have CS5 with the Mercury Playback Engine. (I am buying a new computer soon, which I will make sure has the capability to edit HD, but is that worth it since I plan to output to DVD and the internet?)  All of the codecs and conversions don't seem worth the effort depending on where my footage is going to end up...should I stick with Standard Definition? (The videocamera I have now is <em>standard definition</em>: Panasonic DVX100)</p> <p>I would like creative options, and being able to change lenses seems like more creative options.  Also, my projects will mostly be small indie-film-like projects, so I won't really be doing live events.</p> <p>The downside to 7D is that there are many accessories that will add up if I want to use it primarily for video? Would I be better off putting that money into a videocamera from the start?</p> <p>I can always buy a separate still camera that takes great pictures to have alongside a videocamera.</p> <p><strong>OR</strong></p> <p>That brings us to my second option: <strong>Do I buy an HD videocamera?</strong>  After I get my new computer, I would love to have great looking footage, but since I am only going to be outputting it to DVD in the end, <strong>does HD matter?</strong>  <strong>How much better does it look than SD on DVD?</strong>  People want video on the internet to load really fast these days, and if I shoot HD and upload HD, sure they have the HD option, but I would guess the majority just watch it Low Resolution anyways.</p> <p>S<strong>o, that brings us to the big finale:  What to do?  </strong>The Panasonic AG-AF100 is 5,000 dollars and out of my budget.  The 7D is within reach, but has lots of drawbacks.  An HD prosumer videocamera might take a bit more time to save up for, BUT is it the right way to go if I want to focus on video?  Then again, I can take still photographs anytime to practice photography, with some video projects on the side when friends are available to help.</p> <p>**Please feel free to join in with your opinion on what you would do in this situation, and explain WHY? What things would make you lean towards one option over the other?</p> <p>Thank you for your opinion!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-20x-optical-zoom-lens#post-59579 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:11:31 +0000 deividrivera 59579@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hi my xl2 with canon 20x optical zoom lens wont focus i think its the lens or the 3ccd chip it will only focus when i zoom in or when th object is in a 4 metter range at notmal with no zoom wont focus if object is more then 5 metters away what can i do is it the lens or the 3ccd chi the camera fell from my tripod a few weeks ago please give my a tecnical applyable answer and not just take it to a professional thanks  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-nex-vg-10-or-canon-xa10#post-64828 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:30:13 +0000 Brian 64828@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have not yet seen any comparisons between these two cameras.  I know, they're both brand new on the market and there hasn't been much time to do a real in-depth analysis.  So without having them in my hands, here are just a small sampling of the differences I've seen online that might tip the scales toward one or the other:</p> <p>Price...<br />Sony: about two grand<br />Canon: about two grand</p> <p>Interchangeable lenses...<br />Canon: Nope<br />Sony: Yup</p> <p>Mic inputs...<br />Canon: 2 XLR's<br />Sony: single stereo 1/8" jack</p> <p>On-board microphone...<br />Canon: Nope, but there's a mount + individual audio controls<br />Sony: Yup, that awesome 4-pod thingy</p> <p>Kit lens...<br />Sony: 18-200mm<br />Canon: "35mm equivalent of" 30.4mm - 304mm</p> <p>Still photo capability...<br />Sony: JPG, 14.6 megapixel<br />Canon: nope</p> <p>Anybody been able to test both of these side-by-side yet?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-cx550v-vs-canon-s20-vsdslr-canon-60d#post-65489 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:53:17 +0000 newB23 65489@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I'm urgently in the market for new video equipment. Working on a documentary shoot, and I need to decide from a few options. The documentary will include interior shooting, natural daylight shooting, and occasionally night shooting. I've worked with Sony before, and their auto features have been super helpful, but the camera I've been using has no audio input, and thus, the audio has been professionally unusable.</p> <p>Unfortunately, as I'm on a time crunch and need to buy equipment ASAP, I'm limited as to what my local stores have. I'm torn between the Sony cx550v, the Canon S20, and the curveball the DSLR Canon 60d. I want the best possible quality video/audio, (I keep hearing about the Canon 5d MarkII), but I don't have much experience with DSLR. Also, I really prefer swivel screens for what I'm doing, which makes the 5d/7d sadly out of the question. </p> <p>Anyone have any advice? Or recommend prosumer camcorder vs. dslr? or know any other dslrs with swivel screens?</p> <p>thank you!!</p>