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BR Guy · 02-02-2003, 04:43 PM

I've been looking for digital camcorders, reading a lot about them here at GFY but a single question remains:
Why I should buy a damn good camera like the Sony VX2000 if I'm going to compress the movie the most I can?
I mean, isn't it enough buy a good DV camera? Or even two of them to shot multi-angles, backup porpouses...?

any input is appreciate

SureFire · 02-02-2003, 05:50 PM

Hi,

Lens quality for one. I am no expert on this subject, but the higher lines the better quality even when you reduce the footage to a smaller size ratio.

Techinically speaking: "garabage in, garabage out"

A good site to find out more is dv.com though you do have to register.

Hope this helps,

AaronM · 02-02-2003, 05:56 PM

Garbage in, garbage out as said above.

jkvisfx · 02-02-2003, 06:28 PM

More specifically,

Noise in the image, noise gets compressed, compressed video looks worse than it has to.

Besides, as stated above, good glass makes a big difference. Better color, better focus. Three chips give you MUCH better image quality and much less noise.

Do a test, take a good DVD clip and a clip from a VHS tape. Compress each exactly the same. Even if you "compress the hell" out of it, you will see a real difference. This will demonstrate what I mean.

As for cameras, the TRV950 is a good compromise between quality and price. It is three chips, good glass and about half the price (or less) than the VX2000 (PD150)

--JK--

models · 02-03-2003, 12:22 AM

low light performance.

for gonzo type candid video work in all types of lighting environments you need a 3-chip camera and a good lense.

if you have plenty of light then any DV cam will be OK for web work.

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BR Guy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brasil Posts: 129	odd question about digital cameras I've been looking for digital camcorders, reading a lot about them here at GFY but a single question remains: Why I should buy a damn good camera like the Sony VX2000 if I'm going to compress the movie the most I can? I mean, isn't it enough buy a good DV camera? Or even two of them to shot multi-angles, backup porpouses...? any input is appreciate __________________ Do I need to fill this?

02-02-2003, 05:50 PM	#2
SureFire Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: internet Posts: 4,398	Hi, Lens quality for one. I am no expert on this subject, but the higher lines the better quality even when you reduce the footage to a smaller size ratio. Techinically speaking: "garabage in, garabage out" A good site to find out more is dv.com though you do have to register. Hope this helps,

02-02-2003, 05:56 PM	#3
AaronM Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,909	Garbage in, garbage out as said above.

02-02-2003, 06:28 PM	#4
jkvisfx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle area Posts: 24	More specifically, Noise in the image, noise gets compressed, compressed video looks worse than it has to. Besides, as stated above, good glass makes a big difference. Better color, better focus. Three chips give you MUCH better image quality and much less noise. Do a test, take a good DVD clip and a clip from a VHS tape. Compress each exactly the same. Even if you "compress the hell" out of it, you will see a real difference. This will demonstrate what I mean. As for cameras, the TRV950 is a good compromise between quality and price. It is three chips, good glass and about half the price (or less) than the VX2000 (PD150) --JK--

02-03-2003, 12:22 AM	#5
models Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 118	low light performance. for gonzo type candid video work in all types of lighting environments you need a 3-chip camera and a good lense. if you have plenty of light then any DV cam will be OK for web work.