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Whats important to for at a video camera?
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Im a noob in these things and I have looked in a lot of threads. I read that 3ccd is very good but than u are looking at camera around 1000 dollars.
But anyways I want to start filming especially for ski edits and stuff. I dont really now if its better to buy a cheap one for beginners or start with a more advanced camera... I will be filming most powder and some park.
So whats important for the lense?
And does megapixels mean much?
And u have to have mini-dv for editing right?
Nd what about optical and digital zoom?
Im sorry guys for the questions but I just want to learn something more about these things.
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megapixels refers to the still picture capabilities, so thats useless. You should start with a good 1-chip cam like a Canon Optura or a Panasonic.
always ignore the digital zoom, because it is useless. Optical zoom is the only that is usefull.
MiniDV is best for editing around that price range.
a good lens to get is a cheap wide angle or fisheye if you like that sorta skater look. They are around $50 for the small threaded ones.
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well what would be the cheapest camera possible to get that is capable of holding a fisheye lens or something like that?
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The canon optura 10 goes pretty cheap on Ebay and its one of the best 1ccd's
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cool, anything else around that price range?
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the optura is defintely your best bet, get it.
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o buy a used GL1 u can get thous for like 1000 if ur lucky maybe even 800
and it is a 3chip camera
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GL1s blow balls though. They are cosmetically shitty even.
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search bar could help a lot as there have been many threads asking pretty much the same question, but here's my 2cents as ususal.
If you're not looking to get a 3ccd camera, then forget about a fisheye all together. Obviously you're a novice, just looking to get some footage to have for yourself, and maybe mess around with editing at home. Get something comfortable to hold, with functions that you find easy to use. Go to best buy, walmart, etc and just check out what they have for mini-dv cameras, and test 'em out. I wouldn't spend more than $350, unless I was spending over $1000. For a non-3ccd camera spending that much is just unwise.
My best advice for you would be to do as I said, and find a semi-cheap camera that you like, and feel comfortable with. Then use it. All the time, just shoot stuff. Shoot atleast 10 tapes worth within a season. 90% of what you get will be junk, but as you go your stuff will get better. Experiment. Watch your favorite ski movie, and decide what you like about it, then try to replecate it. Then try to improve upon it, make up your own ideas. Eventually your skills will have been improved to the point where you're being held back by your equipment; that's when it's time to buy a real camera.
Just my suggestions for some things to look for:
Decent flip-out LCD screen
a sand/snow filter option.
USB/Firewire port
storage case.
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^Ahh thanks man! really respect that!
I saw some 3ccd cameras for like 350. You think its better to buy a cheap 3ccd camera or something less for that price (I assume those with no 3ccd will have some other ''better'' stuff on it)?
thanks
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shitty 3CCDs arent worth the money generally. A good 1CCD would be more solid. 3CCDs are only better if you are going to invest a fat pile of $$$ into it.
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