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Suggestions on a Camera

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SIX
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Hi NSers!
I the help of you fellows who now about video cameras because I'd like to buy a camera that is not too expensive and that still has good filming abilities. I'd be looking for something that turns around 500-600 can$. It would be very appreciated to have your suggestions with the specs and/or some arguments.

Thanks a bunch.
Aug 20 2006 4:48PM
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Geoff.
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video or still?
Aug 20 2006 5:54PM
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Geoff.
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my bad i didnt see you said video cam
Aug 20 2006 5:54PM
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4ReeL_
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deff the hdfx1 or a gl2 or a gs400
Aug 20 2006 6:44PM
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SIX
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and how much do these cost? and what companies are they from?
Aug 20 2006 6:46PM
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anti-mogal
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ohh your funny
Aug 20 2006 7:55PM
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[~_~]
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ooh you!

Aug 20 2006 8:22PM
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Intergalactic
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good call, im surethose go for 500-600. Look into the panasonic Gs series, perhaps the gs300.
Aug 21 2006 12:31AM
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SIX
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^thanks,
and for the hdfx1, go to hell damn, this is one of my dream cameras but it's WAY too expensive for me!

Aug 21 2006 6:56AM
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Static
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you should dream a little higher.
Aug 21 2006 9:58AM
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SIX
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a dude, don't post to say stupid things like that... I just want some help here.

Aug 21 2006 10:31AM
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Static
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go to cnet if you want in depth camera reviews, or search media and arts a little harder. if You're not spending 2000 then just buy the cheapest camera you can find. In a year you'll want a better camera.
Aug 21 2006 10:55AM
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crooks
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i think that u should just save up like 300 bucks more and get either a vx1000 or a trv900 on ebay

if not then get a panasonic 3ccd cam
Aug 21 2006 11:56AM
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Thorvildsen
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Panasonic ag-dvc30
Aug 21 2006 12:23PM
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SIX
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I already have the cheapest camera and it sucks. I don't have a loose 2000$ either (I ain't rich).

I'll consider the choice that Sean said. I'll check it out.
Aug 21 2006 1:58PM
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SIX
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Thanks Mcshit for the suggestion, I'll consider it.
Aug 21 2006 2:03PM
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SIX
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I can't find it on the panasonic website.
Aug 21 2006 4:24PM
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SIX
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ok... I just got jibbed on that one.
Aug 21 2006 4:25PM
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[~_~]
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eew, why?
Aug 21 2006 8:37PM
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nealpgards
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because it looks awesome, duh!!!! why else?
Aug 22 2006 5:58PM
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[~_~]
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OOooh yeah since you can't spell HDV without <b>HD</b>V so it MUST be good! Just like how you can't spell crap without rap/end shittalk.
Aug 22 2006 7:39PM
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rossignol123@
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gl2 is great but if you say you got around 600$ go for a
gl1 on ebay!!!
Aug 23 2006 11:16AM
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SIX
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gl1 is from which company?
Aug 23 2006 3:35PM
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wuestinator
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^ its canon.

i have a panasonic 3ccd cam and its aiight for what i do.
Aug 23 2006 3:43PM
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SIX
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^thanks
Aug 23 2006 3:45PM
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Crock360
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none of the above mentioned cameras have filming capiblity...
Aug 23 2006 5:44PM
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[~_~]
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its aaaaall about the cell phone cameraz.
Aug 23 2006 7:57PM
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Schoening
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yea dude keep saving up til it get close to the season and get a vx1000
Aug 23 2006 8:00PM
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cobra_commander
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You really want to save up.  I did and I am really happy I did, for two years I used a crapy sony camera, worked hard for two summers and with my savings got a gl2 off of criegs list. You really should just save up and get some thing nice, And i am not talking about a DVX or HVX just a VX2000, VX2100, gl1 or gl2.
Aug 23 2006 8:07PM
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Static
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the hvx is wack
Aug 23 2006 9:59PM
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SIX
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do you guys think this is legit?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Sony-Handycam-DCR-VX1000-Pro-Digital-Video-w-Microphone_W0QQitemZ200019356339QQihZ010QQcategoryZ20333QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Sony-Handycam-DCR-VX1000-Digital-Video-Camera-Recorder_W0QQitemZ170021904051QQihZ007QQcategoryZ20333QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Aug 24 2006 12:18PM
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SIX
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^So do you think that those cameras are in good conditions? (they look good but they aren't very expensive). I know that they record on small tapes(miniDV I think), but do they have a usb wire or something to put the video on a pc?

Aug 24 2006 1:52PM
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Schoening
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firewire to get it onto your computer
Aug 24 2006 2:02PM
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SIX
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allright! thanks
Aug 24 2006 3:51PM
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[~_~]
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don't go there girlfriend!
Aug 24 2006 6:46PM
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Static
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mmmmmmmhmmmmmmm
Aug 24 2006 9:12PM
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xnick11
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Way to expensive for this kid.But there really good cameras for the price.3 of my friends have them,way better then a GL.

But umm..whoever was looking for a cheap but good camera.Just get the Panasonic GS-400.Its a 3ccd camera,ive filmed and edited a few clips from this camera and the quality is awsome for how low the price is.
Aug 25 2006 7:19PM
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SIX
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How old are you?
Aug 25 2006 8:38PM
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xnick11
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Im not going to lie.Im 15 and I bet I know more about cameras then you.
Aug 25 2006 9:51PM
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Intergalactic
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^wow there killa.
Aug 25 2006 9:59PM
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xnick11
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I wasnt trying to sound like a douch bag.I was just tellin the kid straight up.But ya I just noticed the kid who said that is the kid who made the thread...and now i feel retarded I said that to him.Cause I thought he was a kid who knew something about cameras,but if he was he would have never made this post.
Aug 25 2006 10:04PM
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SIX
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Look, I'm 18 allright? I don't think you should be calling me a kid. You probably know more about cameras than I do because it just isn't my big interest. I film pretty often, but with a real shitty camera and that's why I would like something that is good.
Aug 26 2006 8:01AM
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xnick11
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Alright dude...sorry we dont know everyones age on here,but anyways.I told u what camera to get.The Panasonic GS-400.Its the cheapest ccd camera out there but its not like it sucks.The quality is really really good on it and its good for how much money you want to spend.Once you buy the camerea you can get a handle for it and a mini death fish eye lense(century optics makes them) and it will be an awsome camera for filming whatever you want to film.

If you want to find out more info on cameras by people who actually know alot about them go on skateperception.com and go into the messageboard.
Aug 26 2006 12:21PM
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SIX
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thanks a lot man! And you say that I can get a handle for it? Cause I'd love that!
Aug 26 2006 4:45PM
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xnick11
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Ya im pretty sure that model has the attachment clip so that u can either get a handle,light,or microphone on it.If not you can always make your own handle.There instructions on how to make a handle on skate perception.
Aug 27 2006 1:46PM
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SIX
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Looks like a really nice camera... but it's 1150 can$! And I wanted something for like 600$... anyways I'll check it out
Aug 27 2006 5:09PM
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Intergalactic
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Ya its pretty easy to make a handle.
Aug 27 2006 5:09PM
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[~_~]
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just shoot a Genesis. Thats more affordable than a cheap Pani 3CCD
Aug 27 2006 8:18PM
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xnick11
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Ahh I thought you ment US dollers.

With like 600 canadian dollers I would think one of the cannon ZR serious would be around that price in canada.Check one of those out,there good starter cameras but the quality is no where near as good as it is on the gs400.
Aug 28 2006 12:42PM
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DannyJ
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Yeah Panasonic makes great camera's for your money if you want a cheaper, but still nice camera...i just got a Panasonic GS-300 for like $600 and it is 3CCD (which means great image quality) I was also looking at the GS-500 ($800) model and even the guy in the store said that it really isn't much better than the GS-300 model except that it has a better manual focus. Go for the GS-300
Aug 28 2006 5:21PM
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SIX
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thanks for the advice! I was already looking at that one, it looks real nice.
Aug 28 2006 6:56PM
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