What kind of camera should I get to shoot my own content? - GoFuckYourself.com

Marcus · 09-11-2002, 08:40 PM

What kind of video camera should I get?

Should you have a video camera AND a regular camera?
I'm guessing that still shots from a video wont be good quality.

And is there a quaility camera that makes it easy to go from cam to electronic format?

kosmic · 09-11-2002, 08:44 PM

canon gl1 for video

and

i would stick to nikon for a digital cam

Marcus · 09-11-2002, 08:49 PM

thanks!

whats the differnece between a digital and a video cam?
I've never used either.

Stealthy · 09-11-2002, 08:51 PM

If you have the bucks, get yourself a Nikon D100

Or if you don't have that kind of budget, grab a Nikon Coolpix 5700

And if that's too much then a Nikon Coolpix 4500

Will probably do you just fine. Call me biased, but I think Nikon and Canon make the BEST digital Cameras on the market!

kosmic · 09-11-2002, 08:54 PM

your old video cams are analog and require a convertor like a dazzle. the newer camcorders have a firewire output or usb for the cameras.

make sure your new purchases have some type of way to connect directly to firewire or usb and you will be very happy.

09-11-2002, 08:40 PM	#1
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	What kind of camera should I get to shoot my own content? What kind of video camera should I get? Should you have a video camera AND a regular camera? I'm guessing that still shots from a video wont be good quality. And is there a quaility camera that makes it easy to go from cam to electronic format?

09-11-2002, 08:44 PM	#2
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09-11-2002, 08:51 PM	#4
Stealthy Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: You know that voice inside your head? That's me... Posts: 626	If you have the bucks, get yourself a Nikon D100 Or if you don't have that kind of budget, grab a Nikon Coolpix 5700 And if that's too much then a Nikon Coolpix 4500 Will probably do you just fine. Call me biased, but I think Nikon and Canon make the BEST digital Cameras on the market! __________________ <embed src=http://www.moonshadow-productions.com/images/moon.swf width="120" height=60>

09-11-2002, 08:54 PM	#5
kosmic Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 871	your old video cams are analog and require a convertor like a dazzle. the newer camcorders have a firewire output or usb for the cameras. make sure your new purchases have some type of way to connect directly to firewire or usb and you will be very happy. __________________ Ya-Mean Productions

09-11-2002, 08:49 PM	#3
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	thanks! whats the differnece between a digital and a video cam? I've never used either.