http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Topic: Need help on picking camera en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:52:28 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-on-picking-camera#post-49514 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:55:33 +0000 zoobie 49514@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'd forget SD and go with HD. In a few short years, you won't look like a silly fool for having shot in old SD. I always recommend the biggest bang for the buck...a used/refurbed Canon hv20/30/40 which is a miniDV tape-based drive. However, for more money, newer HHD cams are starting to catch up in quality that HDV has enjoyed for years.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-on-picking-camera#post-49464 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:44:02 +0000 Speedy 49464@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Howdy! I just found this forum - looks interesting! The forums I'm normally on are alot busier than this, but it isn't about Video making either!</p> <p>Ok - so I have a background in computers, and I have done alot of video editing (Vegas), and I produce memorial DVD's for local funeral homes, but now I'm looking to buy one, maybe two, cameras so I can do some of my own footage, and maybe shoot some new suff! There are some interviews that I would like to take of well known people in my area that are reaching the age of retirement. </p> <p>I'm trying to decide if I should go with an HD or not worry about it since this isn't going to be anything that I'm going to be producing to sell at Walmart or anything LOL!!</p> <p>The camera I'm looking at right now is a Conon XL1S and an XL2 - I don't believe that either of these are HD (right?), but what I do like is that I can use wireless mic's so I can pick up the sound better.  I'm looking for a good picture as well as I don't want it to be grainy -</p> <p>Any suggestions? - my budget isn't very large as I'm in my early 20's and I'm kindof in-between jobs at the time. I co-own my own website business but that is slow right now.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Speedy</p>