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Sklar
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Ok, so i'm back in the camera market
what i want:
Budget=$800
HD, i don't mind AVCHD
Canon, Panasonic, maybe Sony
I'd rather not have tapes, so no HV's
No hard drives

What i have been looking at:
Canon HF s200, a little over budget, Canon HF 200

and another question, what is the difference between 24p progressive and native 24p

thanks
Apr 2 2010 12:13AM
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[-mvee-]
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you could always get a few go pro HDs, or canon's hf10,hf20,hfs100. just naming a few off the top on my head under 800
Apr 2 2010 11:18AM
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Sklar
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i already have a go pro,
I'm no too sure what the difference between all these smaller canon cameras are, if some could enlighten me
Apr 2 2010 7:01PM
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Sharpbrick
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what they are is some pretty sweet stuff for the price ;)  but seriously the difference between them is that one may have built in memory and the other my not (hf20 and the hf200) others may have more zoom than an other (the hf20/200 with 15x or the hfr11 with 20x).  you would have to see for your self and compare the little things on them because that is what makes them different from each other until you get into a different price range.  i would say go for one of the canons though i have a hf11 and love it
Apr 2 2010 9:52PM
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family_vacation
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Well, dedicated video cameras are the way of the past now.

I'd get a 550d for sure.


Apr 2 2010 10:31PM
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family_vacation
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sorry about that painful embed.
Apr 2 2010 10:32PM
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Sklar
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i'm not totally sold on HD DSLRs, and my friend who i'll most likely be splitting this with has a sick photo setup already, so i don't think i want a HD DSLR
Apr 2 2010 10:41PM
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family_vacation
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yeah, I see what you mean.

I was talking to Martini about it earlier at a pre-jib academy party,  and he seemed pretty sold. Stept is switching, freeski tv is switching, everything is switching. I got to check out a friends 550d a couple of days ago, and I personally loved it.

Currently though, I'm filming with a HV30. It's fun, but I really liked the DSLRS. Still, it's all personal and I'm sure that you'll be happy with whatever you end up buying.
Apr 2 2010 10:56PM
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Sklar
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i think it is a cool concept, and could be the way of the future, but i think i'll wait a few more years until i would be willing to make the switch.
My friend's D2X takes some sick pictures, but neither him or i would be willing to sacrifice the photo quality to gain video, thats why i am feeling a separate camera.

I haven't had the chance to use any of the Canon HD DSLRs yet, the only thing i have used was the D5000 for a few minutes, but i might by myself one if i can get the money.

But i think my best option now would be keep using his photo stuff and get a separate video camera
Apr 2 2010 11:09PM
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Sklar
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bring 'er to the top
Apr 3 2010 4:10PM
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ANDYBRINK
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you can buy my sony sr7
Apr 3 2010 5:20PM
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1337
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yea they are rad, but you have to stay on top of every single manual feature when you are filming. there is no switching to auto mode and just filming
Apr 3 2010 5:23PM
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Sklar
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refurbished hf 200's are going for 430 on B&H, so i think that might be the choice
Apr 3 2010 5:36PM
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Sharpbrick
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ya that sounds very good
Apr 3 2010 7:10PM
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