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Filmmakers- What is the best budget 3 CCD camera out right now?

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overcastfreeride
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I will be making my third movie this year and am interested in moving up in the DV camera world. What do you guys think is the best 3 CCD camera to get in the $1,000 to $2,000 ballpark? maybe even getting one used.
And, on a similar note, what are the top digital productions companies like Level 1 using these days?

Sep 27 2005 3:41PM
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BK
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mixing the words budget, and 3ccd can be a bad thing.

Sep 27 2005 3:50PM
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ECfreeski3
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berman uses the sony FX-1 now, the sony HD cam... last year i think he used a GL2. not sure tho

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Sep 27 2005 3:53PM
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Scotland
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Panasonic released an awesome line of budget 3ccd cameras, ive go the mid-range one, the nvgs150 and its great.



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Sep 27 2005 4:37PM
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t3shellvenom
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you can get a sony hi-def i think for 2999 but thats too much. check out some panasonic shit

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Sep 27 2005 4:41PM
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JoshB
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buy Sony.

3500 gets you an HDR-FX1 if you want HDV, or around 2k gets you the VX2100. Can't go wrong either way.

Sep 27 2005 4:45PM
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Arty
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Panasonic NVGS400, although I've heard that the new pro-sumer HDV camera is insane. Personally, I given the movement towards Hi-def production and DVD players and burners is just around the corner, I wouldn't bother with 3CCD anymore. Given the afforability of Sony's HDV cameras I would have gone for it if I knew it was going to be released so soon after I got my NVGS 400.

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Sep 27 2005 5:40PM
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nychka
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berman either shot with sony vx2100 or pd170 (very similar), but this year he shot with the HDR-FX1. all the other film companies shoot with the panasonic dvx100a

Sep 27 2005 6:06PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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you can get a GL2 for cheap, I don't know, I get my gear for WAY less then these prices.

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Sep 27 2005 7:08PM
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Johnny
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i dont think panasoics are as relyable and canons dont have the popularity of sonys so it might be better to go with a vx2100


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Sep 27 2005 7:39PM
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lawless
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Half these prices...
you can get...

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Sep 28 2005 1:43AM
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LC.
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If you want good quality and the lowest price, the only choice is a used VX1000. You might be able to get a GL1 quite cheap now but probably not as cheap as the Sony. Forget anything else - it's either too expensive or not good, seriously.

Sep 28 2005 2:07AM
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mikee
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vx1000 is sicka nd cheap, or vx2000

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Sep 28 2005 6:46AM
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Melvs
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any 'budget' 3ccd camera is going to be equal to (or in a lot of cases) worse than any 1ccd of the same price.

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Sep 28 2005 6:52AM
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Static
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the xv21 is the best camera for the money.




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Sep 28 2005 11:31AM
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word929
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i would get the panasonic, the one that can shoot 24p. HD is still a little ways off, and 24p looks sick, way closer to the look of film

Sep 28 2005 11:52AM
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Dfresh
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vx1000

beats vx2k, vx2k1, gl1, gl2, and most other 3ccd camcorders (excpet the dvx100) for daytime shot

so,

get a vx1k, check out xia's auctions on ebay or search for him, hes this dude from toronto that refurbishes vx's, you can get one that comes with a warranty even though they are liek 8 years old,

i think his actaul name is xiaxinde, look it up on ebay anyways,

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Sep 28 2005 3:46PM
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DynastarriderGP
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^don't get a vx1000 they suck however a sony vx2000 would be good for that budget so would a GL1 or possibly a GL2 if you shop well you could also consider a used camera like a vx2100 or a canon xl1 or xl2 used.

Sep 28 2005 4:51PM
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Dfresh
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^ i ask you, where do you get your information?

and filming skiing with an xl1?

i don't think so.

prove me the vx1k sucks...

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Sep 28 2005 5:08PM
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DynastarriderGP
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^ just from past experience, I know PBP when they film with digital they used to use an XL1 or XL2, my info that i'm giving is correct too.

Sep 28 2005 6:16PM
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Phrosty
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you are wrong.




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Sep 28 2005 8:19PM
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QuazBotch
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dvx100s are fun, but also they only ones I've played with.

Sep 28 2005 8:23PM
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my GL2 costs the same amount as an Arri 16 S cam. add another $500 and you get S/B!



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Sep 28 2005 8:25PM
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