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bradwaltersVX1000 is way more core. :)
ChillTeenDad420how you use any camera that you have is more important than which camera it is.
Christian_BaleIm far from an authority on this subject but vx1000s are pretty expensive. You'd be dropping a decent amount of money on a 25 year old camera that has probably used a lot. Plus a fisheye would be mad expensive, and I've heard that the footage tends to look bad if u don't know what you're doing. Until recently I've been filming with a Canon gl2 which is much cheaper and i found it to be very reliable. So that might be on option for you.
Christian_BaleIm far from an authority on this subject but vx1000s are pretty expensive. You'd be dropping a decent amount of money on a 25 year old camera that has probably used a lot. Plus a fisheye would be mad expensive, and I've heard that the footage tends to look bad if u don't know what you're doing. Until recently I've been filming with a Canon gl2 which is much cheaper and i found it to be very reliable. So that might be on option for you.
Jemsi mean if you want a vx go for the 2k or 2100, please don’t let the 1k elitists tell you it’s any better. There’s tons of cheap minidv cams out there that aren’t vx1000s. If i were you i’d look for a cheap dvx or some shit, bawifally a little step above the 1k quality wise but without dealing with sony bullshit.
SkiPigeon123I'm interested what are the differences between the 1k and the 2k besides that the 2k has a LCD screen
Jems2000/2100:
LCD
Steadyshot issues with fisheye (2k)
Better in low light
probably more reliable
Half the price of a 1k
A lot more sturdy
vx1000:
looks cool
better daytime colors and crisp
LonelyYou can buy my mdh3 and compensate on the mountain
SkiPigeon123are you joking mdh3 is a $1,399
Lonelysee you're thinking about this all wrong. It's not about price its about size
SkiPigeon123despite the size its still $1,399
**This post was edited on Sep 17th 2021 at 5:25:43pm
LonelyI'll sell you mine for 700
a_burgerdvx100b is the best dv camcorder ever, if you have to use tapes don't bother with anything else
SkiPigeon123which one do you think is best to film ski edits vx2000 or dvx100b
north_coastDvx100b is the best tape camcorder ever made
SkiPigeon123What is better about it compared to the vx2000
north_coastIt was literally the standard for independent filmmakers for most of the mid 2000s until HD took over, it’s a few years newer then the VX2000, doesn’t have the skate fanboy attachment so it’s generally cheaper. Eat the Guts was shot on DVX100.
everyone jerks off to the VX color/crispness but it looks like ass in the winter imo, your way better off with an HVX or HMC if your desperate for a handle cam cause DV tapes are a pain. If you need to have dv tape though get the DVX
SkiPigeon123What is better about it compared to the vx2000
SkiPigeon123What fish eye is good on it and also how durable is it to an extent
Jemsthere’s really only one fisheye for those cameras on the market and they’re $160 unless you want to drop a few grand on a century fish
SkiPigeon123Ya why are century fisheyes so expensive
SkiPigeon123I don't know what I should I am thinking between TRV95 or a VX1000 I have some fisheyes that I use on an old Sony camcorder that would fit also on a TRV95 but the VX1000 is just going to get more expensive as it gets older and the video has that cool look to it so what should I do
SchoessHonestly your first camera, buy a cheap dadcam on ebay (preferably sony because aftermarket batteries are ez and cheap to get) that shoots to an sd card and have fun with it. No one will steal it, if it breaks who cares and it will help you figure out what kind of camera you really want to invest in
SchoessHonestly your first camera, buy a cheap dadcam on ebay (preferably sony because aftermarket batteries are ez and cheap to get) that shoots to an sd card and have fun with it. No one will steal it, if it breaks who cares and it will help you figure out what kind of camera you really want to invest in
Christian_Bale^^^
don't take this the wrong way OP, but if you have to ask a lot of questions/make several threads about what camera you should get, then it might not be smart to drop a bunch of money on an older camera. I think schoess is right. Plus, those cheap camcorders are really easy to film with and pass around to the homies. And you won't have any tape issues since it has an SD card
eheathGet a gh3 with a fisheye and a mid-range lens for less, crop it to 4x3 and add grain, it will look the same as a dvx.
SkiPigeon123Ya I understand I’m currently using a little Sony camcorder but it uses mine DV tapes so I do know how to export them to a computer but anyways im just an indecisive person so that’s why I’ve been asking a lot of questions and thanks for answering some of them I just like hearing other people’s opinion
**This post was edited on Sep 21st 2021 at 3:07:28pm
Jemsif you can’t figure out how to capture tape footage then i don’t think you should be asking which 20 year old minidv camera you should get
