Low light recording

1. nobody
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   I'm shooting video on our brand new church which uses a yellowish type of lighting. The lights condition are a little low but not to the point where it's impossible to record. I'm using a TRV730 which reproduces color pretty good for those conditions. Recently I bought a second spare TRV350 but it doesn't seem to process the color as good as the 730. I'm thinking on returning the 2nd camera.
   
   What should I look in a camera to get the best image possible under this kind of lighting conditions? Thanks to all!

   Posted 8 years ago #

2. mrvideo
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   Camcorderinfo.com and B&H Photo Video have concluded a series of tests on camcorders in various price ranges. Each test includes low light performance. You can find the series of articles here: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/d/Reviews&level_b=Camcorder.htm
   
   My old TRV 525 has an auto setting that uses a candle as its icon. This setting slows the shutter and maximizes light capture but any movement in the frame will be slow-mo jerky. I used it inside a Portuguese cathedral to get images that were impossible in the available light any other way (with that camera). My VX2000 sees in the dark. Early in my experience with it I used the manual exposure to shoot bears at twilight. I could just see what I was aiming at, but the camera saw beautifully.
   
   David Hurdon

   Posted 8 years ago #

3. nobody
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   You need to manually white balance the camera. White Balancing shows the camera, what white looks like and then adjusts the other colors to match. Many consumer cameras don't have the abaility to manually white balalnce.

   Posted 8 years ago #

4. nobody
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   Well if you haven't bought a cam yet, you certainly want to look at "lux." As in most things, more expensive camcorders are generally better for low-light conditions. My "B" cam which is relatively inexpensive can't compare to my Sony VX2000. This spec is always listed.
   
   As already mentioned, manual white balance is a must for odd lighting. You didn't mention what kind of shots you were after, i.e. daylight or night. It makes a difference! And if you're just trying to get shots of the church without the people, don't open up your hands (that's a children's joke). Really though, there's no reason why extra lighting can't be used to help balance and brighten up indoor shots.
   
   If you want shots of stained glass windows, you either need to take them at a very particular time of day when sun is shining or have a light outside shining on the window.

   Posted 8 years ago #

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