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  • OzMan
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2003
    • 9162
    #1

    Video Content Producers.. advice needed please

    I need to shoot video in MPEG4 format for some mainstream stuff I'm playing with.

    Would you recommend shooting in MPEG4 or regular miniDV and encoding to MPEG4 later?

    I am looking to buy a prosumer type camcorder (recommendations? it will be outdoor stuff) with MPEG4 capability but thinking I will have to carry a stack of memory sticks if I shoot in MPEG4?

    Thanks
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    • AaronM
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      • Oct 2001
      • 46923
      #2
      Why would you limit yourself by shooting anything in MPEG4?

      Shoot it on MiniDV then you have raw/high end footage for your current needs or any future ones.

      As for camera suggestions....Do you have a price range in mind?

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        • ProjectNaked
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2004
          • 4309
          #3
          shoot it straight m/dv and then encode to what you want. If you want good low-light go sony vx2100 - If you need a little better zoom, go Cannon GL2. I use both and both are A+ - you can get them new for $2500+/- or ebay used for $1800+/- -- there are also lots of accessories available for both.

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            • OzMan
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              • Sep 2003
              • 9162
              #4
              I thought it would save encoding time later recording in MPEG4 but yeah I wouldn't want to limit myself since preferred formats seem to change.

              Price around $2000. Checking out the 2100 and the GL2 now

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                • PhotoGreggXXX
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                  • May 2003
                  • 1616
                  #5
                  always shoot in the minidv full res. Next year mpeg4 might be old news and windows 10, 11 and 12 will come out, you'll need the avi format to re-encode

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                    • AaronM
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                      • Oct 2001
                      • 46923
                      #6
                      Originally posted by OzMan
                      I thought it would save encoding time later recording in MPEG4 but yeah I wouldn't want to limit myself since preferred formats seem to change.

                      Price around $2000. Checking out the 2100 and the GL2 now

                      Then grab a Sony VX2100 while you still can. The zoom factor is not a big enough difference to justify the quality loss of going with the GL2. We are shooting up close porn and not wildlife videos afterall.

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                        • OzMan
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                          • Sep 2003
                          • 9162
                          #7
                          Originally posted by AaronM
                          Then grab a Sony VX2100 while you still can. The zoom factor is not a big enough difference to justify the quality loss of going with the GL2. We are shooting up close porn and not wildlife videos afterall.
                          Actually mine will be mostly outdoor nature and sports stuff so the zoom will be a factor. Would you go with the Sony and add a better zoom(if that's possible) or the Canon?
                          Last edited by OzMan; 04-14-2005, 01:09 PM.

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                            • tony299
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                              • Aug 2002
                              • 57021
                              #8
                              dvx100a all the way

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                                • AaronM
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                                  • Oct 2001
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by OzMan
                                  Actually mine will be mostly outdoor nature and sports stuff so the zoom will be a factor. Would you go with the Sony and add a better zoom(if that's possible) or the Canon?

                                  That's up to you. The Sony has a 12x optical zoom and the Canon has 20. The Sony has larger CCD's and does better in low light. These two factors impact quality.

                                  My personal opinion is that the GL2 is a peice of shit and there is a reason that more Adult companies go with the Sony.

                                  Most people who own a GL2 and like it have never owned the Sony or worked with it much so it's not a fair comparison for them to make. I have used both quite a bit.

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                                    • AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE
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                                      • Mar 2003
                                      • 30307
                                      #10
                                      Ozman I know what your onto hit me up on ICQ I been thinking the same thing.

                                      ICQ: 78943384

                                      UMD.

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                                        • EROTEEK
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                                          • May 2004
                                          • 419
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by tony404
                                          dvx100a all the way
                                          ..listen to da man...he knows what he sez...
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                                            • OzMan
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                                              • Sep 2003
                                              • 9162
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by AlienQ
                                              Ozman I know what your onto hit me up on ICQ I been thinking the same thing.

                                              ICQ: 78943384

                                              UMD.
                                              get out of my head dammit. hitting you up now

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                                                • AaronM
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                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                  • 46923
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by tony404
                                                  dvx100a all the way

                                                  Shitty in lower light and only 10x optical zoom.

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                                                    • OzMan
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                                                      • Sep 2003
                                                      • 9162
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by AaronM
                                                      That's up to you. The Sony has a 12x optical zoom and the Canon has 20. The Sony has larger CCD's and does better in low light. These two factors impact quality.

                                                      My personal opinion is that the GL2 is a peice of shit and there is a reason that more Adult companies go with the Sony.

                                                      Most people who own a GL2 and like it have never owned the Sony or worked with it much so it's not a fair comparison for them to make. I have used both quite a bit.
                                                      gotcha thanks

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                                                        • EROTEEK
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                                                          • May 2004
                                                          • 419
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by AaronM
                                                          Shitty in lower light and only 10x optical zoom.
                                                          yep..sure..we shot porn all day long in lower light, and also, the well known safary-porn, where we need to hide in da bush and shoot those bitches strolling on top of that hill over there... well, i would give that anytime for image quality, real life colours, CineGama, oh, and i forgot what progressive means... musta be something also...
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                                                            • AaronM
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                                                              • Oct 2001
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                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by EROTEEK
                                                              yep..sure..we shot porn all day long in lower light, and also, the well known safary-porn, where we need to hide in da bush and shoot those bitches strolling on top of that hill over there... well, i would give that anytime for image quality, real life colours, CineGama, oh, and i forgot what progressive means... musta be something also...

                                                              Perhaps if you read the entire thread then you would know his needs are for larger zoom and outdoor use....Not well lit porn studio use.

                                                              Try paying attention instead of kissing Tony's ass.

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                                                                • EROTEEK
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                                                                  • May 2004
                                                                  • 419
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                  Perhaps if you read the entire thread then you would know his needs are for larger zoom and outdoor use....Not well lit porn studio use.

                                                                  Try paying attention instead of kissing Tony's ass.
                                                                  upps, sorry, my bad...but...who's Tony ?
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                                                                    • AaronM
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                                                                      • Oct 2001
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                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by tony404
                                                                      dvx100a all the way

                                                                      Originally Posted by EROTEEK
                                                                      ..listen to da man...he knows what he sez...


                                                                      Who's Tony?

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                                                                        • EROTEEK
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • May 2004
                                                                          • 419
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                          Who's Tony?
                                                                          OH, well, i don't know Tony, never spoke with Tony, not even paid attention that post was from a "Tony", i just think the Pana kicks Sony's ass anytime, at least for the VX2100 for sure, but even for PD150, PD170... that's just my opinion... as for ass kissing... i usually kiss only those asses i really like, and the owner must do something real good to me to deserve that...
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