The Gadget Show has reviewed these in the past. They made a short film using one the other week, episode 17, using a digital SLR filming in HD, and compared the results favourably with professional kit. Although I don't fully trust their product recommendations.
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostIs there an electron microscope app on the iphone these days?
It would have your eye out... If you were close enough.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by wurzel View Post
Don't want to spend a huge amount. Less than a grand. Just want to get something that will produce a result that doesn't look sh!t.
Need to do the voiceover while I'm on the job so I'll check out your microphone suggestion.
If any experts have an opinion I'd be very interested.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by wurzel View PostI'm thinking of making some videos as part of a plan B. They'll be embedded in a webpage & will be available for download. They'll be of me in action in the kitchen and out & about in the countryside. I want a decent picture and sound quality is also important as I will be doing a voiceover.
I know very little about video cameras & I'm wondering if I need to invest in getting a camcorder or whether a compact digital camera would do. Perhaps there's a decent compact out there that has decent video functionality? Any recomendations would be most appreciated."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostThe Gadget Show has reviewed these in the past. They made a short film using one the other week, episode 17, using a digital SLR filming in HD, and compared the results favourably with professional kit. Although I don't fully trust their product recommendations."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostSorry, it can't. Digital SLRs can do some sort of HD but the lens on an SLR is totally different to the lens on video (by a long way)
The main problem with DSLRs from what I have seen is the "rolling shutter" phenomenon.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostReally? How so? Other than details like the mount, back focal distance and other things that vary from camera to camera anyway, and the need for an SLR lens to have higher resolution (which does of course allow video lenses to get away with higher zoom ratios)?
The main problem with DSLRs from what I have seen is the "rolling shutter" phenomenon.
"In Nikon and Canon's implementation, it works by using a floating lens element that is moved orthogonally to the optical axis of the lens using electromagnets.[3] Vibration is detected using two piezoelectric angular velocity sensors (often called gyroscopic sensors), one to detect horizontal "
Panasonic MegaOIS Explained
Learn about Panasonic's AG-HMC150"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostImage stabilization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"In Nikon and Canon's implementation, it works by using a floating lens element that is moved orthogonally to the optical axis of the lens using electromagnets.[3] Vibration is detected using two piezoelectric angular velocity sensors (often called gyroscopic sensors), one to detect horizontal "
Panasonic MegaOIS Explained
Learn about Panasonic's AG-HMC150
I think you'll find the canon video IS systems work in fundamentally the same way as well.
Canon BCTV Lenses: What is Optical Image Stabilizer?
There are differences, some systems use prisms rather than lenses, and some don't use moving optical elements at all, but none of them rule out their use for video, especially when you put the camera on a tripod and (ideally) switch the stabilizer off anyway (most do this automagically).
Edit: In fact some of the latest Panasonic video cameras use exactly the same lenses as their DSLRs.
http://www.creativevideo.co.uk/publi...sonic_ag-af101While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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As per Clip's post - Panny SD60. Just got it, best price was at Amazon for £272. You have to buy a SDHC card (16Gb cost me £17) and that's it. HD quality is amazing for the price, and it's simple to use.Comment
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Originally posted by ChimpMaster View PostAs per Clip's post - Panny SD60. Just got it, best price was at Amazon for £272. You have to buy a SDHC card (16Gb cost me £17) and that's it. HD quality is amazing for the price, and it's simple to use.
Nice one - I'll look into it. Be interested to know what the sound quality is like too. Just looked at a review & they say you can't plug in an external mic. Might be an issue if the built in one isn't up to scratch.Comment
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