Which ZR Camera
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November 19, 2007 at 2:40 PM #45032
pastorjay
ParticipantI am new to the world of digital cameras, and am starting out on the entry level ZR series from Canon. I have a choice between the ZR800 and the ZR850. The price difference is only $9 due to a sale at Best Buyt his week on the ZR850. Still shots would be nice, but not neceesary as I already have a digi camera. What I am looking at is if either have pass through so I can transfer my VHS to Mac for DVD. I seem to recall that i did see the the 800 had pass through, but the 850 did not. Other than that, is there anything else that I am missing?
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November 19, 2007 at 5:36 PM #187743
Anonymous
Inactivepastorjay,
I’m not sure, but I think the ZR800 has an input for an external microphone. As you get more into video production, you’ll find that using an external microphone (maybe a shotgun mic, or maybe a wireless lapel mic) greatly improves your videos.
Ken Hull
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November 19, 2007 at 8:09 PM #187744
pastorjay
ParticipantAny word on pass through? I need to be able to record my VHS to DVD..
Thanks for the help!
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November 19, 2007 at 8:26 PM #187745
Anonymous
Inactivepastorjay,
According to the ZR800 specifications published on the http://www.BHphotovideo.com website, the ZR800 has Line-In Recording, as well as both IEEE 1394 and AV outputs. Sounds like that’s what you want.
BTW, I’d record from VHS tape to a minDV cassette in the ZR800. Then use the firewire (IEEE1394) to transfer to your computer, where you can edit it and burn DVDs.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/478924-REG/Canon_1880B001_ZR800_Mini_DV_Camcorder.html
Ken Hull
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November 19, 2007 at 8:33 PM #187746
pastorjay
ParticipantKen, from looking at the specs of the 850, it seems to have that as well. Am i reading the right thing?
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November 20, 2007 at 12:09 AM #187747
Anonymous
Inactivepastorjay,
Looking at the specs on BH, there’s nothing listed under “inputs”, only under “outputs”. Also, there’s no mic input, like there is for the ZR800.
The ZR850 sensorhas a higher pixel count, so video shot with it willbealittle bitsharper. And it can shoot still photos. But I think the ZR800 would serve you better.
Ken Hull
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November 20, 2007 at 12:21 AM #187748
pastorjay
ParticipantThanks Ken! I appreciate all your help!
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December 8, 2007 at 11:13 PM #187749
Joe
ParticipantHi There
Hope you can help! I have a Canon ZR 85. A few days ago I plugged it in to charge the battery, after a few hours I noticed that the LED that desplays the charge was off, I unpluggedand tried to power the unit but it did not. I checked the battery with a volt meter and it has charge, I also removed the battery and plugged the power supply into the unit and still not power on.
Does anyone know of this problem, it appears as a fuse burned out internally or the on switch has gone faulty. Any suggestions?
Thanks Joe
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