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[netk]

Well i might not get an answer, but the quality of video is very good at the moment. Especially the stills extracted from the vids.

What is a vid camera that can do this ?
Is it the SonyVX and CanonG1 or are they using those bigger cams that sit on your shoulder and do something like 600+ horizontal lines ?


I ask because small cams seem to give just as good quality as the SonyVX, not quite as good but not really bad either as AVI is only 640x480 anyway.

I realise that playing back on a production set like a tv helps to judge the quality.

These pros seem to get really really good quality, more than achieved from a good light source, and also i bet their DVD's are good too.


Hope someone can shed some light, thanks in advance.

If it is the GL1 Canon DV cam, fine, but please clarify.

[theharvman]

Wow! you need some help man so here goes the best images can be pulled from a Cannon XL1S can't afford that Try a Cannon GL2 Still can't afford that Sony TRV950. And if you can not afford that flip more burgers!

[MikeXAMO]

Here's the scoop from the source...

We use the Sony PD150. This is hands down the best professional DV camera in the market. Its the pro version of the Sony VX2000, they are identical except the PD150 supports Zebra patterns, and some better iris and white balance control. They shoot the same quality image. IMHO, the Sony PD150 is better than the Canon GL1/XL1. By all means the Canon is great, but the Sony shoots better low light video hands down. The Canon has interchangable lenses which the Sony does not (however you can still add lenses and filters, but your still adding those on to the original lens).

Stills are not recommended with the Sony, as they are 640x480. Canon's stills I cant really comment on, but would imagine is the same situation. Pick up a decent Sony F717 or a canon DC30 or something. They shoot way better digital images at great rez.

Also, keep in mind, when shooting video, lighting is everything! Many pros use either the Canon XL1 or Sony PD150 for shooting porn. Not many use higher end equipment, maybe just Vivid (whch use $50,000 studio cams).

[J-Reel]

Originally posted by MikeXAMO
Here's the scoop from the source...



Also, keep in mind, when shooting video, lighting is everything! Many pros use either the Canon XL1 or Sony PD150 for shooting porn. Not many use higher end equipment, maybe just Vivid (whch use $50,000 studio cams).

It's all about the lighting. But make sure you get a 3 chip camera.

Canon GL2 or Sony VX2000 will work great for you. If you have more money to spend get the PD150 or XL1s

[fiveyes]

If you're shooting in natural light, Sony's VX2000 or PDA150 are great- good low light response with very little noise. However, for studio work w/ lighting setups, the TRV950 will deliver more detail and has more depth of focus (see http://www4.big.or.jp/%7Ea_haru/0208_3CCD.html for comparisons). I've never used the Canon models, so I can't comment on them except to say that I've seen some good results from the G2 and excellent work done with the XL line.

Oh, and if you want to pull the best stills and AVI's from video, you can't beat the Sony VIAO system with its built-in DVGate programs. It's an out-of-the-box, turnkey video system that's also a good general computer system.

[Ketadream]

The key is to get nothing below a prosumer camera.

This means 3CCD Camera anything less will not produce the results you are looking for.

Lighting with video is key as well, once you compress the video if your lighting is not correct your kinda fucked.

[netk]

Well thanks for the reply, cannot understand why the vx2000 which is the oldest 3ccd has not be surpassed significantly.

Can you place a sony trv950 on a shoulder mount so as to remove camera shake.

Sorry but some of the stuff i want to shoot is going to leave me with camera shake :')

That xl1 does not have an lcd screen and the others are hand held and not shoulder held.

[austinth]

You'll love the Sony TRV 950, great camera!