Using camcorder for stills? - GoFuckYourself.com

lil2rich4u2 · 11-28-2003, 06:02 PM

can i get decent quality? What attributes should i look for in a camcorder if id like it to also take decent stills?

I saw a camera on QVC where it is constantly focusing, so the SECOND you hit the button, it grabs the image. No delay for focus at all.

this is important to me, so what should i be looking for when shopping this?

thanks if you can help.

Juicy D. Links · 11-28-2003, 06:06 PM

I bought a facial tanner from QVC

lil2rich4u2 · 11-28-2003, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by juicylinks
I bought a facial tanner from QVC

lil2rich4u2 · 11-28-2003, 06:22 PM

THIS SONY looks nice

:/

damnit i really want one, and dont know wtf to get ... ill be shopping for 2yrs at this rate, lol

i would have already bought it but i did that with my digital camera and regret it since there are features id like to have that it didnt come with.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-28-2003, 06:24 PM

Basically...

Not really.

plexer · 11-28-2003, 06:28 PM

I use a GL2 and the still's come out pretty good. If your trying to get still's from the video.... No good! Could never get the same quality as a digital still camara..

bawdy · 11-28-2003, 06:33 PM

video is interlaced.... basically it takes one image which comprises half the total image and then another image and interlaces them... what does this mean? well anything with motion in it will get artifacts that look like jaggy little lines

also the resolution sucks 690000 pixels on the CCD vrs 5m... big difference

also the color space is different between the a digital stills camera and a video camera (video cameras will capture less color information especially with NTSC)

that about sums it up

doober · 11-28-2003, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by juicylinks
I bought a facial tanner from QVC

I knew it!!!!
How often you use it??

doober · 11-28-2003, 08:00 PM

btw you will get very crappy pics with a 690000 pixels, thats not even one megapixel.
Pix will prolly be grainy at best..

hyper · 11-28-2003, 09:12 PM

dont use a camcorder for digital stills
buy a fucking digital camera

lil2rich4u2 · 11-29-2003, 06:57 AM

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Originally posted by bawdy
video is interlaced.... basically it takes one image which comprises half the total image and then another image and interlaces them... what does this mean? well anything with motion in it will get artifacts that look like jaggy little lines

also the resolution sucks 690000 pixels on the CCD vrs 5m... big difference

also the color space is different between the a digital stills camera and a video camera (video cameras will capture less color information especially with NTSC)

that about sums it up

very nice man, thanks!

so your saying even if i managed to find a 5megapix camcorder, stills would still come out grainy due to the fact that each frame is interlaced. correct?

Is this on every camcorder? Or did i manage to choose a $700 shitty one, lol

Anything you can recomend in same price range?

Quote:

Originally posted by bawdy

dont use a camcorder for digital stills
buy a fucking digital camera

I have one, but still want to pull stills off video.

Dirty F · 11-29-2003, 07:06 AM

This is a screengrab. No matter what camera you will buy it will always look like this. About 640x480.

But lately the newer cams can make decent pictures and write it on the memory stick. I believe a buddy of mine has a sony video cam which can take likr 1600x1200 still.

Groove · 11-29-2003, 07:36 AM

The Sony DCR-PC330 offers the best stills:

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content...der-review.htm

But they still suck compared to a modest dedicated stills camera.

lil2rich4u2 · 11-29-2003, 08:38 AM

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Originally posted by Groove
The Sony DCR-PC330 offers the best stills:

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content...der-review.htm

But they still suck compared to a modest dedicated stills camera.

a bit too pricey (and ugly) heh

but thanks for the info, it will give me some guidelines to look for when im looking at other models.

BTW the pic from above doesnt seem too bad ...

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lil2rich4u2 ICQ: 175171926 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 11,046	THIS SONY looks nice :/ damnit i really want one, and dont know wtf to get ... ill be shopping for 2yrs at this rate, lol i would have already bought it but i did that with my digital camera and regret it since there are features id like to have that it didnt come with. __________________ HEY!! Unbeatable hosting! Customer service is top notch! --> ISPrime <-- Do a search on any board, their reputation is rock solid .. for years!!

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11-28-2003, 06:28 PM	#6
plexer Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ/AZ Posts: 1,339	I use a GL2 and the still's come out pretty good. If your trying to get still's from the video.... No good! Could never get the same quality as a digital still camara.. __________________ I'M FREEEEE!!!!

11-28-2003, 09:12 PM	#10
hyper Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Ass Posts: 5,294	dont use a camcorder for digital stills buy a fucking digital camera __________________

11-28-2003, 06:06 PM	#2
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	I bought a facial tanner from QVC

11-28-2003, 06:33 PM	#7
bawdy Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,424	video is interlaced.... basically it takes one image which comprises half the total image and then another image and interlaces them... what does this mean? well anything with motion in it will get artifacts that look like jaggy little lines also the resolution sucks 690000 pixels on the CCD vrs 5m... big difference also the color space is different between the a digital stills camera and a video camera (video cameras will capture less color information especially with NTSC) that about sums it up

11-28-2003, 08:00 PM	#9
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	btw you will get very crappy pics with a 690000 pixels, thats not even one megapixel. Pix will prolly be grainy at best..

11-29-2003, 07:06 AM	#12
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	This is a screengrab. No matter what camera you will buy it will always look like this. About 640x480. But lately the newer cams can make decent pictures and write it on the memory stick. I believe a buddy of mine has a sony video cam which can take likr 1600x1200 still.

11-29-2003, 07:36 AM	#13
Groove Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,852	The Sony DCR-PC330 offers the best stills: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content...der-review.htm But they still suck compared to a modest dedicated stills camera.