Go Digital Mag: Camcorder info article

[BrianWilson]

Hi Folks,

I'm doing an info article on Camcorders for a future issue of Go Digital Mag. I'd like to know what questions u guys (newbies and pros) have on choosing camcorders. ie, are u going for consumer or prosumer models, does brand affect you, what occasions do you use it? Do you shoot Hi-definition?
And then we'll get the pros to answer your queries.

Apart from consumer camcorders, we'll also feature "what's out there". ie, Hi-definition camcorders like the JVC's Hi-def JY-HD10U camcorder... pro specs at consumer prices. For those interested, u can contact the nice guys at JVC at 6250 6696 and if u ask nicely, they'll gladly demo it for u.

Cheers,
David Ng
Go Digital Mag

 

[BrianWilson]

Hi Folks,

I'm doing an info article on Camcorders for a future issue of Go Digital Mag. I'd like to know what questions u guys (newbies and pros) have on choosing camcorders. ie, are u going for consumer or prosumer models, does brand affect you, what occasions do you use it? Do you shoot Hi-definition?
And then we'll get the pros to answer your queries.

Apart from consumer camcorders, we'll also feature "what's out there" pro models. ie, Hi-definition camcorders like the JVC's Hi-def JY-HD10U camcorder... pro specs at consumer prices. For those interested, u can contact the nice guys at JVC at 6250 6696 and if u ask nicely, they'll gladly demo it for u.

Cheers,
David Ng
Go Digital Mag

 

[evozero]

are u going for consumer or prosumer models?
depends on what i can afford

does brand affect you?
frankly, it doesn't

what occasions do you use it?
hopefully to shoot a short film [like what everyone seems to be doing nowadays]

Do you shoot Hi-definition?
nope, don't own camcorder yet, hi-defination is interesting, needs industry support and TVs have to catch up too

 

[mysonlovenemo]

it would be good if we can have comparison across different popular model and manufacturer.

most of us (at least for me) usually starts with a budget in mind before starting to look for a cam recorder, so if there is something like best buy recommendation for $1000-$1500 range, $1500-2000 range, etc it would be great.....

some question will be
1) how easy to record,
2) video quality
3) transfer to PC, highlight issue with u need firewire port etc,
4) issue relating to editing and post recording, (here is where software bundle is impt)
5) sharing your work

before i brought my camrecorder, 1 and 2 are predominating in my mind,
there is lots of models out there and as first time buyer of camrecorder, u just get overwelmed by the choice and subtle different.....
4 and 5 are the major headache now......

other stuffs i just found out
6) recomended PC spec for doing video editing, editing will be a chore if your have low end PC
7) storage - file size of your video clip (think unedited 1 hour clip in avi format is ard 13 GB) so storage is quite an issue.... ,
ie u might need to buy DVD burner, upgrade your pc etc.....

most of the time, people will thot, just buy a camrecorder and that's it......
so would be good to give a holistic view, including the hidden cost .....