http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: low-cost - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:13:26 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-51228 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:48:51 +0000 composite1 51228@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ophelia,</p> <p>To see the 'Shootout' video on VM, go to; Forums - General Questions - Advanced Info page 4. There you can read the discussions or you can go straight to; zacuto.com and watch the video there. Enjoy.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-51226 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:29:32 +0000 ophelia 51226@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&gt;&gt; <em>If you are serious about a real prosumer or mid-level pro camera, watch the 'Shootout' video on the 'Advanced Info' thread.</em>&lt;&lt;</p> <p>Hello, could someone point me in the direction of this particular video, mentioned by "Composite 1 " earlier in this discussion?</p> <p>Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48453 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:30:43 +0000 The shooter 48453@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>that's what I tought...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48452 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:20:37 +0000 Cville 48452@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>According to the Canon website the HV30 is 1920 x 1080 full HD. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48448 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:23:58 +0000 The shooter 48448@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yes thanks, just hd will be ok. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48445 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:33:18 +0000 NormanWillis 48445@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>But HF S10 is consumer gear.</p> <p>Panasonic AG-HPX150 is an excellent AVCHD rig.  It is the little brother to the HPX-170, which is P2.</p> <p>If you really want to go pro, I would recommend P2 of SxS, but I do not know your budget.</p> <p>In any event I recommend Cineform NeoScene, which converts AVCHD to Hollywood quality .avi files.</p> <p>I sure hope that helps.</p> <p>Norman</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48444 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:31:14 +0000 NormanWillis 48444@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>&gt;&gt;But the hv30 is full hd, (not the 1000u) will I be able to edit full hd in final cut express?</em></p> <p>HV30 is HDV, which is 1440 x 1080.  "Full HD" is 1920 x 1080.  But HDV will make excellent DVD's and Internet.  </p> <p>It depends on your application.  If you want the full HD spec you will need a minimum of AVCHD with a 24/25 Mbps bitrate (and do not settle for 17 Mbps, which will degrade your quality).  Canon HFS 10 is an excellent choice for AVCHD.</p> <p>P2 and SxS rigs are higher quality still, but they are $$$.</p> <p>You should be able to edit any of those in FCP.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48439 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:00:16 +0000 The shooter 48439@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>But the hv30 is full hd, (not the 1000u) will I be able to edit full hd in final cut express?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48436 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:38:48 +0000 The shooter 48436@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yeah hv30price+zuca=hvr-hd1000u</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48413 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:08:07 +0000 composite1 48413@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Zoobie,</p> <p>Yeah, you're right. All the Zacuto gear is pricey compared to Redrock Micro, but the 'Z' gear has setups for a multitude of rigs. I wouldn't spend the cash for the HV30 setup because I would only be using it as a 'crashcam' or 'speedcam' anyway. However, as a semi-gearhead I like the potential of being able to put one of those on a 'Zuca' and turn a trainee loose with it. My recomendation to Shooter is the same, if you're ready and have the budget quit foolin' around with the 'training cams' and move up.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48407 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:03:23 +0000 zoobie 48407@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>probably because it's the Zuca...by Zacuto</p> <p>I guessed right...more than the little upside down cam</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48406 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:06:42 +0000 The shooter 48406@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I think I stopped my choice on the HV30. Used at B&amp;H... hope it's not too used. They say that they ship for free. Does that include Canada? Still can't find the Zooka... </p> <p>Thanks, </p> <p>Antoine</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48363 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:14:19 +0000 zoobie 48363@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I think the Zooooooooooka is a distant relative of mine...</p> <p>Nice R &amp; G setup. I agree that there's probably a group of us out there faking it with these cams...Zoom wasn't mentioned but using a cam with LANC may work. Interesting how they never mention that the Zoooooooooooka  probably cost more than the cam...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48355 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:20:51 +0000 The shooter 48355@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The zooka looks cool. Watched to video up to 2:51. Slooooow internet. :( . Anyways do you know how much it worths? Thanks everyone for your feedback.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48298 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:45:50 +0000 composite1 48298@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you're not ready to move up to a pro camera, here's a way to 'pro up' a consumer cam like the HV30. You show up to a gig with this setup and people will take you seriously.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/3107236">New Zacuto Zuca for HV30</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/zacuto">Steve Weiss, Zacuto USA</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48288 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:12:54 +0000 composite1 48288@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Shooter,</p> <p>It really depends on both your budget and what you intend to do with the footage. Your thread says you're looking for a pro camera, but you're talking about consumer grade rigs. If you are serious about a real prosumer or mid-level pro camera, watch the 'Shootout' video on the 'Advanced Info' thread. The discussion in the video will give you a good idea of where you are skill wise and the possibilities for camera work beyond the consumer level.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48286 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:51:23 +0000 Cville 48286@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I bought the hd1000u last year.  I ended up buying it brand new from B&amp;H because I was watching pricing on Ebay and its seemed the used cameras were going for a price within a couple of hundred of buying new.  It still seems to be the case.</p> <p>I had also looked at the canon hv20 and the hv30.  You can get an hv20 for undr 500 on ebay these days.  </p> <p>So far I am happy with the HD1000u.  I know it is a single chip but it is a realativley large chip cmos.  I am shooting mostley under well controlled lighting.  this camera met my needs and stayed in my budget.  Also the plus side is the appearance is profesional.</p> <p>In recent time the the HD1000u has been going for around 1100 to 1300 on ebay.  New at B&amp;H is 1579 plus they have a ecoupon/rbate  deal if you click on the rebate link onthe B&amp;H listing that expires 6/30.  You would have to decide it that was worth anything to you.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/searching-cheap-pro-camera#post-48282 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:53:29 +0000 The shooter 48282@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I'm looking to buy a camera, and I can't decide from consumer and pro. The Canon hV30 looks good, but I'd prefer the sony Hvr-hd1000u. Does anyone know a place where I could buy a used pro cam? I'm opened to any suggestions.</p> <p>Thanks in advance, </p> <p>Antoine</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-budget-cg-for-older-analog-gear#post-43795 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:57:19 +0000 AlanPeterson 43795@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I just received a nice inexpensive little Grass Valley 110 switcher which will be installed to handle a multi-camera webcast accompanying a radio show.  This switcher has a downstream input, so I'm now hunting for something that will give me graphics, lower 3rds etc.</p> <p>The boys in the front office don't much like the idea of having to go $1k to $3k for a little CG box, and would prefer something that will reflect the "budget" aspect of the overall project and still give me what I need. Has anyone discovered any software solutions that might prove helpful to me, preferably one that can work with a non-pro-level video output card from a common PC?</p> <p>Thanks for whatever you can suggest.</p>