Interesting. I had never heard of the HPX200 - I still can't find much info on it. It's a tapeless (P2 only) camera and seems to be distributed in ...
At least not that I have ever seen. I haven't put any time into testing single chip cameras. As Mark said, they are designed specifically for hom...
Absolutely it's possible for you to use a 1CCD camera! But, there are no 1 CCD miniDV cameras with a mic input. At least not that I have ever seen...
I bought my first miniDV camera in 1999 (JVC DV500) and the one time I used a Sony tape it gummed up the heads. All the experience regarding my fr...
The different brands use different lubricants. None of them will damage the heads. However, changing brands is what causes problems. Pick one bra...
I don't think you need any Hollywood clout to make it the production it deserves. Check out ?URL="http://www.youtube.com/developexec"?THIS?/URL?. I'v...
David Lynch shot "Inland Empire" on the Sony PD 150. I've seen several interviews with him and have spoken to him personally about that camera. He l...
I think getting a camera is a great idea. It never hurts to learn everything there is to learn. I owned a camera long before I ever wrote my first sc...
The short version of this very complex question is: You put into the budget everything that will cost money. Everything. From the cast and crew sa...
quote:Originally posted by AstralRonin Thanks CI... is there any fire hazard with that set up? Yes. So be careful when using it.
quote:Originally posted by AstralRonin EDIT: I guess I'm answering my own questions, but one way would probably be fashioning barn doors on the wor...
Thanks for the tip! ============================================= The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress. Josep...
quote:Originally posted by Eric Tetz I was thinking of a mic on a really long chord, with one of the kids acting as boom operator, but I think I'd ...
Having seen the clips you linked to it seems you have top quality, pro graphics, a camera person with you and excellent editors. I'm editing a sim...
Both have draw backs: JVC - I've had some problems with the HDD. I dislike having to stop shooting and use the camera to download footage to the ...