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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper View Post
    Plainly put, I want one.

    I dont want anything that breaks the bank or means we dig into our Aussie/House/Gun/Stuff Sniper wants, but doesnt need fund too deeply.

    Went to Noel leeming and a couple of others and was bombarded with digital zoom this, 62 trillion pixels that, can make coffee, only four billion dollars and you will need a warrenty.

    Im only going to use it on our over seas trip, video my mates motoX, take out hunting and general video usage that doesnt mean any new internet videos.

    ANY IDEAS?

    S
    I've got one, family stopped using it , generally think they are a bit of waste of time unless your really into it. I've end up mounting it as a tank cam, I've now got heaps of boring video of motorcycles going around corners all over NZ. On the odd event you get someone nearly having an off or Hwy Ptl flashing your mates over. The good stuff you see takes a lot of effort and editing skills. Start out cheap you may like it so you can spend more later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoffm View Post
    Have just got a JVC videocam, whcih uses mini DVDs. $A499 in Brisbane duty free, and about $800 here.
    I thnk DVD or built-in hard drive (for the more well heeled) is the go over tapes - they take less space, and transfering to computer is easy - just put into DVD drive.
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    Hired a Mini DV camera last year to film something and OMFG never again.. having a max recording time of 30 minutes per disc is a giant PITA. HDD or Digital8 imo.
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    You people need a reality check. A camera that fits in the palm of your hand, with fool-proof auto white balance and image stabilisation, that will record 60 minutes or more of high-quality digital video and stereo sound that you can upload to your computer at the click of a mouse - and you quibble about paying a grand or so for this technological miracle...
    Let me tell you about the first portable video outfit I bought: 2.5 kg for the on-the-shoulder camera, plus about 5 kg for the portable recorder slung over the other shoulder, with batteries that lasted 30 minutes if you were lucky... And with 150 lux minimum you needed a couple of 1000W lamps to get a decent picture indoors... All for just under $6,000.

    Seriously, modern video cameras represent amazing value. Tape, disk or hard drive, that's the difficult choice. Personally I still think there's life left in tape - at least mini DV (I'm not sure how long Digital 8 will be supported). Tape may be considered old technology but it's reliable and easy to troubleshoot if anything does go wrong.
    Of course the other question is whether to stick to standard definition or go for HD...
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    Cheers doc and cheers MikeL.

    I think doc nailed it on the head. I just want something that does what a video camera is meant to do. Not have 2 million other functions that I would never need nor use.
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    You are more then welcome to come over sometime and I can show you various footage filmed in different formats on different cameras and you can make up your own mind. Just give me notice so I can find it.

    Also you can phone ACE video and see what cameras they have for rental and then look them up online.

    Also again, I have a friend from PLAY Media who could answer all your questions and then some if you want me to pass them on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeL View Post
    You people need a reality check.
    I think you do mate - a grand is about 3 times more than you need to pay. ;-P

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper View Post
    Cheers doc and cheers MikeL.

    I think doc nailed it on the head. I just want something that does what a video camera is meant to do. Not have 2 million other functions that I would never need nor use.
    For what it's worth...I saw yesterday that the TV show "Target" is doing a feature on them this coming week, so thought about you...

    Sorry, but I don't know much about the digitals...I'm still an ol' fashioned Stills fan...

    Anyway...good luck...
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    When I went on my last holiday I just used my dads camera (reall good one) it took movies as well as pics and that was more than we need, we never look at the photos or vids anyway.

    Just need to get like a couple of gb flash cards for it!
    Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot

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    Sniper,
    the cam I was referring to is Canon MV960. My co-worker bought it from Parallel Imports for $500 but they no longer seem to carry it and others sell it for $150 more.
    SG
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    Awesome mate, cheers. I will look into it
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