OT: Need/Want new camcorder

dsaelwuero wrote on 6/7/2005, 11:00 PM

I have been making some really great videos with a combo of video and pictures and since Vegas 4.0 to now I have gotten pretty good at it. I have a ton of fun making family videos and even made a dvd for a company that used it at a home show. Anyways I am not very happy with my video quality. I have used a few different Sony Micro DV and DVD camcorders and have recently been using a low quality Sony DSC-M1 for video.

I want to buy a new really good quality camcorder that will work well with Vegas 6 (somewhat easy to upload) and professional quality. Can you make any suggestions?

Thanks in advance. Darrin

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FrigidNDEditing wrote on 6/7/2005, 11:22 PM

Low price / High quality = Canon GL2 for the best bet for you - by the sounds of it at least. Under 2K 3CCD camcorder audio level control, Canon Optics, (If I were gonna buy in that range it would be a no brainer, mind you there are some that can afford to buy in a much higher range and still like em a good bit for a lot of their stuff.

Dave

Guy Bruner wrote on 6/8/2005, 5:08 AM

Panasonic GS400.

farss wrote on 6/8/2005, 6:43 AM

I agree, that's on my short list for my next travel cam.
Any MiniDV camera is going to work fine with Vegas, that just isn't even an issue you need to consider. What will not work well (if at all) with Vegas or most other NLEs is anything that records to MicroMV or DVD.
While everyone here will argue about image quality the reality is there's a pretty consistent quality versus price curve, so buy what you can afford at the right price and you will not go far wrong, it's a pretty competitive market and apart from the cameras that are loaded with useless features that bump up the price they'll all turn in good images.
What does deserve more attention is:
The audio part of the camera.
Get a good tripod, they will cost you a LOT of money. A good set of sticks will outlast 10 cameras and should give generations of reliable service, what's more they're one of the few bits of kit you can probably sell for what you paid for it years later.
Unless you're buying a heavy camera you will not go far wrong with a Miller Solo.
Bob.

BrianStanding wrote on 6/8/2005, 8:01 AM

Make sure your camera has a microphone in jack.
Some of the consumer cams omit this essential feature.

dsaelwuero wrote on 6/9/2005, 7:32 AM

Thanks to everyone for the advice and for steering me in the right direction. i decided on the gl2. i like the size and what it offers and i have a canon d rebel and like the quality.

Grazie wrote on 6/9/2005, 10:49 AM

XM2 & Miller Solo here! Oh, and now a DV RigPro - DVTech.

Just does the job!

Grazie

filmy wrote on 6/9/2005, 6:04 PM

>>> Panasonic GS400.<<<

I agree. Really a lot of bang for the fairly low buck.