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Manetho71 Member 185 Posts 9/02	Posted - Jun 16 2004 : 10:43AM What's a good model when purchasing my first digital videocamera? I'm not looking for a 3-chip camera right now, though that might be something for me to look into in the future. I just want something reasonably priced (say, $500 or less). It's primary use will be to record an oral history of my grandparents, as well as just capturing the typical kid's birthdays, trips to Disneyland, and little league games. Also, if the camera is good enough, I'd like to film a couple of short fims and documentaries, but I understand that the type of camera I'm talking about might not be up to that. [Link]
TonyC Comstock Films 2523 Posts 8/03	Posted - Jun 16 2004 : 11:51AM Manetho71 wrote: I just want something reasonably priced (say, $500 or less). It's primary use will be to record an oral history of my grandparents, as well as just capturing the typical kid's birthdays, trips to Disneyland, and little league games. Also, if the camera is good enough, I'd like to film a couple of short fims and documentaries, but I understand that the type of camera I'm talking about might not be up to that. Click to expand You can absolutely get what you need at this price. The most important feature you want is Firewire I/O. This is what will allow you to bring your footage into a modern home computer for editing. The next thing to look for is manual controls. Auto everything is good for 90% of what you want to do, but when it's wrong it will be really wrong. Another good feature would be a way to plug in an external mic. Even a cheap one from radio shack will be much better for oral history interview stuff than the onboard mic. The key to getting good results with a cheap camera is to have a comprehensive understanding of the camera's limitation. Also, the camera is the last step in getting a good image. A $100 investment in lighting and scrims can make a HUGE difference in the quality of your image. I may rant and rave about how cheap pornsters are about their equipment, but the truth is this a fantastic time. For a couple thousand dollars the average person can have every they need to make wonderful family documents and play around with this medium I love. There's no better way to appreciate the true masters of cinema than to struggle through making your own 30 second video. Go to the B&H website, find a model that you think might be the one you want, then send me e-mail and I'll give you my opinion. -T.C. [Link]
Manetho71 Member 185 Posts 9/02	Posted - Jun 17 2004 : 12:47AM Thanks Tony. You have mail. [Link]

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