1CCD vs. 3CCD...big difference?

1. RockstarRider
   Member

   

    is a consumer 1CCD vs. a 3CCD camcorder a big difference in video quality?......cause yeah, I wanna upgrade to a 3CCD camcorder cause i think people take you more serious if you have a 3CCD camcorder...is the video quality way better?

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. robGRAUERT
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   yea. With 3CCD, each CCD is sensitive to one of the three primary colors - red, green, and blue. With 1CCD, it has to do red, green, and blue at the same time. 

   So get a 3CCD if you can. 

   Rob Grauert, Jr
   http://www.robgrauert.com
   http://command-r.tumblr.com

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. composite1
   Moderator

   

   Rockstar,

   Think 3x the image data. 1 Charged Coupled Device only brings in the image data of 1 CCD chip. 3 CCD's bring in 3 times the image data (3x more RGB video data) which gives you a much more detailed image. And you're correct. Clients take you far more seriously when you show up with a 3CCD rig. If you want to work professionally, you eventually have to get some pro gear. Just don't put yourself into the poorhouse doing it.

   H.Wolfgang Porter, Composite Media Producer
   Dreaded Enterprises Unlimited, Inc.
   http://www.dreadedenterprises.com

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. jimcvideo
   Member

   

   To echo the others here, it makes a HUGE difference. With a 1CCD camcorder, you have one chip doing all the work. To make that happen, the chip has to split up duties - 1/4 of the chip reads red pixels, 1/4 of the chip reads blue pixels, and 1/2 the chip reads green pixels. As a result, images are dull and less crisp since the camera has to blend these back together. With a 3CCD setup, each pixel of your image can contain the entire images color values. Images are way crisper.

   If you're in the market for a used 3CCD cam, we've upgraded most of our gear and we have some canon GL-2's we're willing to sell. They're in good shape, and we've enjoyed them.

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. birdcat
   Moderator

   

   As a rule, the answer is yes but there are exceptions.

   For example, Panasonic makes a consumer level 3 chip camera while the Red One is a one chipper.  Whcih one do you think will take better looking video?

   you can also get into the CMOS vs. CCD quagmire.  And would you rather have a 1/2 inch single chip or a 1/5 inch three chip model?

   Bottom line is to research the cameras in question and do some objective pro/con comparison and decide which features you need/want limited by your budget.

   Bruce Paul
   7Squared Productions

   Posted 1 year ago #

6. XTR-91
   Member

   

   In general terms, a 3ccd camcorder gives a more clearer and accurate display of pixels and colors. Most 1CCD (or CMOS) video camcorders today are built more sophisticated and designed to better handle 3 different colors on a single CCD. My single CCD camcorder records in DVD HQ with great picture quality - not so much in low light, but still good. The picture is not dark or grayish-looking, except when the lighting conditions are very low. In this case, however, parts of the image can be blocky.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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