Best Video Camera for Sports 2013: 2014-04-13

Saturday, April 19, 2014

What is the best camcorder/camera for low light situations?

Q. I plan on doing some YouTube videos in the future, but the problem is that my room is kinda dark, and my cellphone is terrible when it comes to dark areas. Are there any cameras for $200 or under for low light situations?
If not in my price range, anything not too expensive is fine.

Answer
Your question #1: What is the best camcorder/camera for low light situations?
Response: Any camcorder with a large lens diameter (to let light in to the camcorder/camera) and large imaging chip (to process what little light comes in through the lens when it is dark.

Your question #2: "Are there any cameras for $200 or under for low light situations?"
Response: No.

"not too expensive" means different things to different people.

Consumer grade camcorders start at the low end with small (less than 30mm) diameter lenses and small (less than 1/6") single imaging chip. As the price goes up, the lens diameters and imaging chips get larger. At around $400, the lens diameter is around 37mm and the imaging chips can get as large as 1/4". At around $800 the lens diameter is around 43mm and the imaging chips approach 1/3". At around $1,200 the lens diameter is around 58mm and the imaging chips are around 1/3". As you continue up the price spectrum to high-end consumer (sometimes called "prosumer") camcorders, $3,000 finds 72mm lens diameter with 3CCD or 3CMOS 1/3" imaging chip arrays - these do quite well under low-light conditions.

So... what can you do if you can't afford a camcorder/camera that can behave well under low light conditions? It depends what you are capturing to video, but one relatively easy way (assuming you will be editing the video with a half decent editor) is to add LOTS of light so your room is no longer dark - then, using your editor, make it look dark... This is call shooting "day for night".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MaC44MU4iw

When you go this route, use whatever camera/camcorder you want - and make the investment in lighting and a decent video editor - not a camera/camcorder. For $200, assuming your computer has a fast CPU, 4 gig RAM or more and lots of hard drive space - Sony Vegas is affordable and a couple or three worklights from the hardware store like
http://www.amazon.com/Voltec-08-00210-500-Watt-Portable-Worklight/dp/B004ZMUHBG
would be plenty.

Learn about 3-point lighting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_point_lighting

camcorders?

crazykrise

I might be going to a concert and I need a camcorder/camera that would work because my phone has poor quality pictures and my camera doesn't record sound with videos so can someone please tell me kinds of camcorders that aren't too big for concerts, but still have good quality and maybe a website or store to find them? It would really help me out a lot!!!

Answer
Well, generally concerts are low-light events, which normally requires a somewhat high-end camcorder to get good quality in the low-light conditions. If you go with a Sony, they do have the NightShot feature built in which drastically improves low-light shots. Granted on some models it gives the tape a "green hue" so this may not be a desirable option. (Though Sony's are still a good choice in my opinion).

If it is an outdoor or day concert you can pretty much use any old camcorder. Preferably something with image stabilization (optical is better than digital stabilization) and a decent zoom (at least 10x optical) unless you're going to be right up next to the stage.

There are also various media types to consider. Mini DV tape, mini-DVD and hard drive are the three main types. As far as cost goes, mini-DV is the cheapest and actually offers the highest quality video, as it is compressed less than the other aforementioned media types.

As far as where to go... try http://www.bestbuy.com/ I am an employee in Best Buy's digital imaging dept. and I have people come in all the time with these questions. You'll end up getting a lot more information in a shorter period of time if you go and talk to someone as opposed to reading a bunch of different sources. Even what I wrote here is extremely basic and would only take a few minutes to explain verbally.

Good luck.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

navigation map application for android?

ash

hi all

i am looking for a GPS navigation map application for my android that is offline (of course that means app that doesnt use data internet intern not using the credits/money from the mobile)

i have tried Wisepilot and its been 1 day since i used it and it is asking me to reactivate it...

i have sony ericsson xperia X10

especially/including the maps for United Arab Emirates(UAE)

thx
ash

Answer
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Phone (AT&T)
Cutting-edge, beautiful and fun, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 for AT&T raises the bar for Android smartphone with unique communication and entertainment features and a powerful 8.1-megapixel camera/camcorder.
.............

best camera app for android 2.1 which stablises image and give many options while clicking pictures.?

Nitin Kuma

and also tell me an app for camcorder which gives many options and enhances recording quality.

Answer
no app will enhance pic of video quality
go to market and search for camera apps
i use fx camear
offers pretty good features and its free
best video in my mind is the default

Good HD video cameras?

bdiabdo

I'm looking for a video camera mainly for indoor use but it will be used outdoors a bit too. It has to be around $170-$330. Also it has to have good reviews and not to complicated to use. And it has to shoot in HD.
Thanks So Much.

Answer
With the Camileo H30 you can enjoy state-of-the-art technology with 1080p Full High Definition Video and take sharp 10MP photos. Experience high definition up close. Take pleasure with your 5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom and video stabilization. Control recordings on the large 3-inch touch-screen LCD monitor. Master great videos with 4 different recording modes: Macro mode for close up shots, motion detection mode for surveillance, slow motion for sports, and time elapse mode. Never miss the perfect moment! The H30 takes SD/SDHC memory cards up to 32GB (not included).

Which video camera would you recommend? Sony, Canon, JVC, Panasonic?

Urbanowski

I am looking to buy a new video camera that's less than $300. I have read reviews online but am looking for any personal recommendations. Right now I am looking at the Sony Handycam HDRCX190, the Canon Vixia HF R300, the Panasonic HC-V100M, the JVC Everio GZ-E200, and the JVC HM440. If anybody has any experience with any of these and could explain which is best that would be very helpful. Thanks!

Answer
HD camcorders interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi processor computer with the big Graphics and sound cards that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files a HD camcorder produces.

Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

http://www.canon.ca/inetCA/products?m=gp&pid=1017#_030

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Best camera for recording sports?

austin

I play soccer and box. I want to critique myself and Try to get better by watching myself and seeing my mistakes I make in the ring and on the field. What is a good camera under $300 that can record sports well and not get all blurry.

Answer
HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.

Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD Camcorder and DSLR Cameras, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview

camera for sport video?

What

hello i am noob at cameras i know nothing but very little information
so i need a camera to record tennis matches at 720p @ 120 fps minimum
1080p @ 60 fps
i do not need ore slow motion all that under 250$ please
also if it have time lapse mode that would be cool

Answer
Most still cameras have a time limited video option, some as little as 5 minutes. Recording a tennis match would require a camcorder. Camcorders are discussed in a different Yahoo Answers category.

A video-camera/camcorder under 500 dollars with best video quality possible?

I recently made a short film with my friends just using a digital camera that had a video capablities. Now i realized how much fun filming is and I want to do more. Now i just don't know what kind of video camera to get. I have a budget of up to 500 dollars and i want something that has really good quality(I know I might be asking for too much), has a large storage, and can be used with a tripod. I want to be able to edit my videos, but they won't be professional just for personal self-satisfaction. Really appreciate it.

Answer
Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video. Not to mention, but the computer you upload your HD files to has to have at least a 1 GB video card and a separate Audio card that can support Direct XÂ® 9 technology. Your normal every day computer has massive troubles with HD video. Consumer level HD camcorders interpolate the video. This means they take one frame, make up the next 4 or 5 frames, take a frame and repeat this, over and over, for the remainder of the video, every video it takes is like this. With a MiniDV tape camcorder, record 60 or 90 minutes ( camcorder settings), 90 seconds or less to change a tape and record for 60 or 90 more and repeat till you run out of tapes.

You can get a Canon ZR960 for $250. It is a MiniDV tape camcorder, has a MIC jack. You will need a Firewire (IEEE1394) card ($25 to 30) for the computer and a Firewire cable (less than 10) to be able to transfer video to your computer. To say this is not HD, think about this. It would cost in excess of $3500 to get a HD camcorder that could equal the video Quality of a $250 Canon MiniDV tape camcorder.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview

Best camcorder for recording live music?

Truth

I'm looking for a HD camcorder to record live band performance so I need something that can pick up loud music without sounding "fuzzy" and can shoot well in dim bar lighting. I'm not in the market for anything professional quality so I'm not expecting anything too high grade, just need a decent camcorder so my cousin can record his band's performances and upload them on youtube. Preferably in the 400 - 500 dollar range. If you don't have a specific model in mind, I'd appreciate any suggestions on specs or features I should be looking for in this case.
Thanks in advance

Answer
You need a lesson on camcorder microphones. The standard Consumer level camcorder, HD or SD Microphones, are all the same. They get their best audio to a point about 4 feet from the camcorders microphone. The further than that you move, the audio capture quality diminishes. In a noisy environment, that fall off is near vertical.

So off you got with your camcorder, you get to the concert and your in the 17th row on the floor. The band comes on, you fire up your camcorder and start recording. the concert ends and off you go to your editing program. You get the footage on your computer, view it and this is what your hear. The audios best parts are of the bands biggest fan, sitting right in front of you, singing, talking, foot stomping, yelling and snorting. then the nearer background noises are mostly the same thing. The band, if they can be heard at all, are very faint in the background of the audio.

If you want the best possible audio, do what is required to get a feed from the mixer to camcorders MIC port or a Digital Audio recorder. Be prepared to offer the cable you need to use on their system, this means having many cables at your disposal. Then, because you cannot get to a microphone, have fun syncing the audio and video back together.
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Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video. Not to mention, but the computer you upload your HD files to jas to have at least a 1 GB video card and a separate Audio card that can support Direct X 9 technology, you normal every day computer has massive troubles with HD video. Consumer level HD camcorders interpolate the video. This means they take one frame, make up the next 4 or 5 frames, take a frame and repeat this, over and over, for the remainder of the video, every video it takes is like this. With a MiniDV tape camcorder, record 60 or 90 minutes ( camcorder settings), 90 seconds or less to change a tape and record for 60 or 90 more and repeat till you run out of tapes.

You can get a Canon ZR960 for $250. It is a MiniDV tape camcorder, has a MIC jack. You will need a Firewire (IEEE1394) card ($25 to 30) for the computer and a Firewire cable (less than 10) to be able to transfer video to your computer. To say this is not HD, think about this. It would cost in excess of $3500 to get a HD camcorder that could equal the video Quality of a $250 Canon MiniDV tape camcorder.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/zr960

How much video will camcorder hold? Ghost Hunting!?

Assassin

I'll be "ghost hunting" soon and have heard and read mixed information about how much video a SD card can hold. I've been told it isn't the same for cameras with video option versus an actual camcorder - formatting or something perhaps?

Anyways, I'm debating two products

1) http://www.ghoststop.com/Full-Spectrum-HD-Camcorder-with-IR-and-UV-p/camcorder-fshdv-red-fullspctrm.htm

That one is 1080p with option for a 16GB SD card

2) http://www.ghoststop.com/Full-Spectrum-Camcorder-with-IR-and-UV-p/camcorder-fsvid-red-fullspctrm.htm

That one is 720p with option for 8GB micro SD card.

Anyways, any idea how long each card would record? I'm hoping to be able to record between 4-6 hours at each location (3 hunts, in 3 nights) Thanks for the help

Answer
they don't specify recording time. they record as .avi files. standard miniDV avi files are 13 GB per hour, so 16 GB would be just over one hour. if these are higher resolution than miniDV, then you would get much less record time. why don't you ask ghost stop, it is their product.

while you are at it, you might ask how long the battery runs. 2 hour battery time is usual for camcorders.

What is the best camcorder to take ghost hunting?

Ok so i need to know what is the best cam camcorder to take ghost hunting. I need one that has night vision and infrared. Also if there is anything else that can help me at night like another light to put on top of my cam corder. Where can i buy these cam corders and accessories. To take Ghost hunting.

Answer
There are very many different types and brands of video recording devices and camcorders you can invest in. Finding one is not that hard and you do not have to spend a whole lot of cash to get one to suit your needs. The higher end video cameras are not cheap. The Infrared and "FLIR" Forward Looking Infrared cameras are upwards of $1,200.00 and unless you can fork out that much it really is not necessary to buy one. There are types and brands that have night vision features and settings you can acquire for around the $300.00 range. Best Buy is a great place to go and test these cameras out. You can have a store clerk assist you and you can also compare between them. Any camera, digital and film , is capable of capturing activity. As long as you are recoding and have it on a setting that is appropriate for the environment you are just as likely to get it with an inexpensive camera than with a higher end one. I've upgraded to a Digital SLR Nikon D 60 (still) but actually have captured more activity on my Kodak easy share. Its more being in the right place at the right time with what ever you have at the time not necessarily the best equipment. Happy hunting.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Whats the best sports style HD video camera?

Mason C

i'm trying to find the best sports HD Digital Camcorder ranging from $90-$150!
Any help please try to stick to the design of the flip video camera and i do really like the vertical style and the sports style so like something that would stand on its own

Answer
the best sports style camera is what ever suits your taste and budget , the SVP t-500 is the best for your budget

Best digital camera for sport photos and video footage?

Noxx

I'm taking pictures and videoing horses for my own personal use. They're always moving so I need a camera with the ability to take clear moving shots. But I also need one to take 720p or 1080p video footage. I'm not looking for professional photographer quality, just something nice enough to compliment myself and my equines on today's social networking sites.

I was thinking about the Sony DSCW650 or Fujifilm JZ100, but neither seem to be able to tackle what I'm looking for. I'm looking to stay under $100 but if I find the PERFECT digital camera I'd be willing to spend up to $200. Like I said this isn't for professional photos, but my own enjoyment. Thank you very much (:

Answer
A key requirement of any camera for taking moving objects is shutter lag - how long is the time between pressing the button and camera capturing the image. On cheap cameras you press the shutter and the camera thinks for a second or so before taking the shot. In that time the horse has moved out of the "perfect" pose you thought you had.

As a minimum you need to be looking at a bridge camera - Fuji make excellent bridge cameras.

Something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-FinePix-S4800-Digital-Camera/dp/B00AX12W5C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1383827635&sr=8-4&keywords=fuji+bridge

or with a higher budget
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-FinePix-HS30EXR-EXR-CMOS-Tiltable/dp/B006Q8VA2W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383827635&sr=8-1&keywords=fuji+bridge

Monday, April 14, 2014

Is the panasonic HCV700k video format compatible with mac os X?

Cristian

Hi, i wanted to purchase my camera, but i wanted to know if my mac is going to recognize the format from this camera. Would i need a cable to connect from the cam to the computer, or would SD cards work? PS: I use final cut pro

Answer
We don't know which Mac, version OSX or version FCP. Assuming all are relatively new, connect the HCV700's USB port to the computer's USB port. Put the camcorder into Play/PC mode. Launch FCP. Under File, select "Log and Transfer"...

If you decide to copy the files from the camera to the Mac, the files will need to be converted (transcoded) before FCP can deal with them. Use a transcoder like MPEG Streamclip from www. squared5.com to convert them to something more useful like MOV or MP4 with h.264 video inside.

Any good program to covert MXF video to Apple ProRes for editing in Final Cut Pro X?

Alfa

I am a person who deals much with video everyday. I have just bought a new Canon XF305 camcorder which produces very good quality video in the MXF format. However, this kind of video seems not favored by FCP X.
I wonder if there's anyone who can recommend me a program (free or commercial both ok) that can rewrap or transcode my MXF files to the Apple Pro Res codecs in MOV container so that I can then load into FCP X for good editing.
Thanks.

Answer
The MXF format is a very complicated container format which is usually used by professional shoulder-mounted camcorders like the Panasonic P2 card camcorders or the Canon camcorder in your case. In many cases the MXF files cannot be processed correctly by common video converter programs. Because the video and audio are stored separately in different file folders. The Panasonic P2 card camcorders generate file in this way.
If you need a professional MXF converter program I'd suggest you have a try this program: TransMXF.

Microsoft Surface vs laptop?

blaber mou

I am a college student who uses their computer mostly to write papers, watch netflix and webchat on skype. I travel a lot , as I play a college sport, and my laptop cracked when hitting a bump, while in a case. Im looking to get a new computer, but only the sony vaio caught my eye. Out of weeks of lurking, the Microsoft Surface with Bluetooth keyboard caught my eye.

So, would you suggest a Microsoft surface , or a 600 touch screen laptop?

Answer
Microsoft surface RT
it really is an amazing tablet
it has a 10.6" screen with very good and high resolution
colors look clear and sharp on it
the tablet build quality is amazing
it feels perfect and its made from solid materials
the os on the tablet which is windows 8 is also amazing
its fast and fluid and also simple and easy to use
its made with touch in mind
the web browser is extremely good its fast and pages load up quickly
and it supports flash which is a huge plus and which is something that is lacking on most android tablets and all ios tablets
battery life is very good and would easily get you through more than 10 hours of heavy use
you can download apps from the windows marketplace which has many high quality apps
thousands of apps are being added everyday
more than 2000apps were added in less than 2 days
it does have more than 25000 apps now and like I said it will keep on increasing
it has dual cameras and both of them take amazing photos and videos
it has deep social network integration(skype,facebook,twitter
,linkedin and so on)
you also get Microsoft office 2013 for free on it
and if you get the keyboard and attach it to it you'll have a laptop
overall the surface is an amazing tablet and you should get it
hope i helped :)
tell me if you decided to
and if you got any question or need any help you can email me at spieleranswers@outlook.com

i want this shampoo commercial?

jessy

maybe it is for sunsilk i don't remember but the girl go to work as a Dg in a night club and she got really wonderful gold shiny hair not blond but gold hair

Answer
The photos you see in the magazine ads or TV advertisements, took a lot of manipulation: hairstylists to do hair, photographers & his assistants to adjust lighting, and several shots of films, and the model 8 hours to be photographed. . . . with professional hairstylist standing by, to do touch ups. There are no touch-ups, when you do your own hair, and you're going outside in the wind, rain, etc. . . . that flattens and pollute the hair even more. Another reason, why the hair industry is a trillion dollar business.
If it's a video, 3 cameras and mirrors so you can see how you look while you're being videotaped. It's the trick for the hair industry to sell and temp the buyers. Their job is to make tons of money, but they don't tell you everything why, what, when and how. They also don't give you money back guarantee for damaged hair. Why do they do that? Because theyâll do anything to convince suckers like usÂ to shell out for a 'magical product'.

If your hair is stick straight & you want curls to last for days or until your next shampoo, braid them in several small sections, finger comb & you're good to go. You don't need products for that. Same with curling your hair, using plastic curlers. The more sections, and smaller the braids, the tighter the curls. The bigger the braids, less sections, the looser the curls. Finger comb when you style it.
My hair? Took 4 mins. or less to style, 1 cell phone, bathroom lighting and 3 mins. to download online.

For Nicole Scherziner: Nicole Scherzinger ditches the extensions for a topknot as The X Factor auditions hit Birmingham 6-11-13. She's known for her long, flowing ebony locks.
But Nicole Scherzinger looked a little light in the hair department as she sported a thin topknot at the Birmingham leg of the ITV1 talent show auditions on Monday. Commanding attention as she posed up a storm for the photographers, the 34-year-old singer's usual sexy waves were replaced by the severe look.

PERFECT HAIR for models, actors, etc.:
I was in the movies, as EXTRA. While in the movies, between breaks, they have their hairstylist or makeup artist there with them ALL THE TIME, by their side, primping, curling, spraying, re-touching what not, to make sure they're PERFECT AT ALL TIMES.

They also have stand-ins, so they can stand where the camera angle and lights and / or microphones for sound check, light checks, etc. . . .can get them right, before the actors actually do the real shoot.

Being actors, it may sound too easy, but it's NOT. Then there's the element when doing outside shoot!

Before the models hit the runway, some stylists are there doing touch-ups, with their comb and brush in hand, like they REALLY CARED about you.

For Beyonce's Hair in H&M Commercial:
BeyoncÃ© doesn't let anyone â not even her sponsors â decide her hairstyles. And she has different hair in every commercial. Each do was the product of BeyoncÃ© herself and her retinue of hair handlers â the client did not have a say in it.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/beyoncs-hair-in-hm-ads-2013-5#ixzz2T3I1d1er

What is the best setting for taking sports videos of my kids on Panasonic DMC-FZ28?

Jack

I have a Panasonic DMC-FZ28 digital camera. When I video my 12 year olds soccer game, it's always very blurry unless I keep the zoom all the way out. But then I can't get any close up shots of just her or her teammates. I'd like to zoom in to some foot work or individual players doing some awesome moves or taking shots on goal. Is there a special setting that I should set the camera at to take video that is clear and close up? Any help would be appreciated.

Answer
Hi Jack, and welcome to Yahoo!Answers:

Since you are asking this in the Y!A Camcorders section, most of us here will be quick to tell you that you are using a digital photo camera that's mostly designed for still photos, with "video mode" added as a convenience feature, not a primary use.

Shooting video with a point-&-shoot or DSLR camera is always a compromise. And during video mode, very few cameras like yours have decent "Image Stabilization" (you might also be zooming into the "digital zoom" range, which makes things always look worse, detail-wise and anti-shake-wise).

For action shots or "shots on goal" I'd recommend just sticking with the Lumix's strengths in photo-mode: High Speed Burst Shooting (11-13 shots per second). And turn OFF the auto-focus feature, which is probably "hunting" during your video shots, especially when zoomed-in. It will also interfere with steady focus during action still shots. (Learn to pre-focus for the average distance to the soccer field, then you won't have focus lag to deal with.)

There is a "Sports Mode" setting on your Lumix, so if you aren't adept at manual shutter speed and exposure settings, try that first. (It probably won't help in video mode, as few still-photo cameras have sophisticated shooting mode options for video operation.)

And lastly, all non-tape digital cameras at the consumer level use high-levels of compression to store video footage, which drops over 75% of the actual frames & uses mathematical algorithms to store & rebuild "approximations" of the missing frame info. This is the main reason they produce blocky/blurry action sequences, especially with close-up detail from zoomed-in images. (Zoomed out images have more grass & sky, which is easier to compress & decompress, since the color and detail repeats so much.)

Shop around for a good new or used mini-DV format camcorder (I buy them on eBay all the time for under-$100, with careful shopping from reliable sellers). Canon sells their current HV40 (and occasionally their older HV30) camcorder for around half-price for factory refurbished models on their Shop Canon USA website. Older non-HD Canon, Sony, and JVC mini-DV models shoot even better action footage (less compression, since HD uses almost 4-times the image data) and you can still get models with 16:9 widescreen modes to fit modern HDTV set screens.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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Looking for a fairly inexpensive camcorder to video my kids?

Bella

SInce my old Sony has just recently died, I am looking into some different camcorders, but really lost at all the specifications! Should I get an HD? Looking to spend $ 150 - $ 350. Thank you!

Looking for DSLR for indoor ballet & outdoor sports?

icequeen_a

Trying to get a DSLR that can grow with my family. Need to get good photos for indoor/low light Ballet and also for football games/action shots. My current camera is starting to go, so I need something new. Not a pro but have an older Sony Digital, built-in lens, that I've been pushing and setting to get pretty good quality low-light no flash pics. I've been able to get only as high as 5 x 7 prints on those before it gets way too grainy. Takes good videos, too.

My father has a Nikon telephoto lens so I'm leaning towards Nikon, but frankly I need something sturdy that is somewhat weather proof, takes great action shots and won't kill my wallet. Want to stay below $800. TIA.

Answer
I would recommend the entry-level DSLRs.

Here are my personal favorites:

Canon t2i: 66.0 for image quality and up to 1080p for video (Full HD video - Movie like )
Canon T3: 62.0 for image quality and up to 720p for video (HD video)
Nikon d90: 73.0 for image quality and up to 720p for video (HD video)
Nikon d3200: 81.0 for image quality (Full HD video - Movie like )

You can find them at a decent price on eBay and it is international so no worries. Be sure to choose "Show lowest price first" so that you don't need to scroll down every page ! But I think that with the price you are willing to pay, it would be okay buying it new.

If you start to really like photography and want to continue to become a photographer, I would suggest upgrading to the Canon 7d or Canon 5d Mark II once you get hold of things and start making money.

Also check out this website : http://www.snapsort.com and write down the camera you want to see the whole review, comments, characteristics etc !

The camera body won't do everything though, you'll need to know how to use the camera and choose the right lenses. I think they are lenses made for sports and moving objects and such

Does anyone have a sample video of this cheap ebay action cam?

John

Does anyone have a sample video of this cheap ebay action cam? I want to see the quality in maximum quality thank you

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HD-720P-Waterproof-Sports-Action-Ride-Video-Camera-Cam-Car-Bike-Mini-DVR-Outdoor-/221223019276?pt=US_Surveillance_Digital_Video_Recorders_Cards&hash=item3381eb630c

Answer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HD-720P-Waterproof-Sports-Action-Ride-Video-Camera-Cam-Car-Bike-Mini-DVR-Outdoor-/221223019276?pt=US_Surveillance_Digital_Video_Recorders_Cards&hash=item3381eb630c
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720p video files for 70-bucks are not going to be excellent..
But may be worthy of the ability to carry this camera around../
I did not read--that the waterproof case--actually comes with the camera../
(the waterproof case may be a separate item)
Its a 1.3 MegaPixel camera..
That's OK--for video..
But total junk--on jpgs.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

the best camcorder for action sports?

chase

I know this question has been asked before but I'm looking for specifics. I'm looking for a camcorder that has a great Image Stabilization (Panasonic) it doesn't have to be HD but HD would be nice. It need to have manual features also. My price range is up to $500 but can go higher if needed.

Answer
Canon VIXIA HF S200 Flash Memory Camcorder
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00322OOXM?ie=UTF8&tag=0610-20

(+)Records crisp high definition video directly to two removable SD memory cards
(+)Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens
(+)Canon 1/2.6" 8.59-Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor
(+)Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor
(+)Dynamic SuperRange OIS corrects a full range of motion

Review: I'm generally more of a still photographer at heart, but I finally decided to purchase an HD video camera, and after considerable research, I chose the Canon HF-S200. It seemed to have the right mix of features, size, price and quality - and so far, it's measured up.

From an ergonomics point of view, I found the camera about right for my hands. The controls seem logically laid out, and it fits naturally in my hand in a way that lets me hold it steady without feeling awkward. Still, even though the camera is barely a pound in weight, to get the best HD quality, you'll want to consider a monopod, tripod or some other support. I use a Kirk shoulder harness borrowed from one of my still cameras, and it works well. Otherwise, the controls seem to be where I'd like them and it took fairly little effort to get to the point where I could operate most of the features without fixating on the camera itself. Also, because of the memory card architecture, there are no moving parts in the recording system (there are of course moving parts in the lens, focusing mechanism, zoom, etc), making it quick, responsive and - best of all - totally silent in operation.
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The camera also has all the right connections, including HDMI input/output, LANC remote controls, and connectors for outboard audio or microphones. The camera also has a shoe mount for things like video lights, and it can connect to some of Canon's cool accessories like their DVD burner (which I don't own, so I can't comment on).

The camera includes a 10x zoom Canon lens, plus an additional digital zoom feature. I found the lens to be very good for a camcorder, producing bright, sharp and detailed videos with good color and contrast. Still, if you look at the output frame by frame on a computer, you can tell the lens - while impressive - is no match for a top quality DSLR lens. Plus, you're getting only an effective 6-8MP - pretty low by today's DSLR standards. I'm not so sure this is an issue, but I guess I don't shoot serious video with my DSLR, and I wouldn't shoot serious stills on my video camera. In 35mm terms, the range is about 43-435mm...good on the long end, but not quite as wide as I might like overall. Still, it's a fast lens and focuses close (about a foot, depending on zoom setting). A final nice feature is that the lens takes standard photo filters (58mm), and I find it handy for instance to screw on a polarizer sometimes.

I find most of the other features Canon includes to work well and to be thoughtfully designed. The 3.5" LCD panel is sharp and clear, although not always readable in bright sunlight. Auto-exposure and focus seem very fast and accurate, and even when there's a lot of fast motion, I usually find all the critical parts of the scene to be in sharp focus and properly exposed, aided by Canon's face and scene detection capabilities. When you want to, you can override exposure and focus to get a specific effect.

From an overall image quality perspective, the Canon offers the best image quality I've seen from a consumer product, period. HD images in 1080p are simply stunning, as good as anything you'll find anywhere. The image stabilization helps ensure you don't get "bumpy" scenes, and even the audio channels (which are capable of 5.1 recording with an add-on surround microphone) are quite good for such a small device. Overall, I was blown away by the video quality - it was much better than what I thought I could get at this price point.

Great camcorder - highly recommended and worth the price.

Canon Camcorder FS200 Skateboarding?

Scott

I am a skateboarder and I also film for a couple skaters. Right now I don't have the money for the best camera, so is this a good camera for some skate filming? PLEASE only answer if you are a skateboarder of filmer.

Answer
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-fs200-silver/4505-6500_7-33483235.html?tag=mncol;lst

its not a bad camera but i wouldnt go as for as calling it even ok it doesnt have an optical image stabilzer and its not HD and there is no hard drive which means you have to buy a high cap class 4 or higher SD card...

check out this video i shot with my JVC Everio GZ-HD30...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R32QeqiVMM

i got it on ebay for $300 and it has everything i said the canon doesnt (except it also doesnt have an optical image stabilizer which i wish it did but can get away with just using the tripod as much as possible)

also since your a skater check out the other vids on that channel its my friends channel and he has some pretty nice tricks on there.. like a varial heelflip cross foot landing, a lazer finger flip, a nollie 360 unward flip...(youll have to check that one out if you dont know what that is) please subscribe if you like the stuff... thanks!

also check out this skate vid from my friends youtube page he's pretty sick.. check out his other vids and subscribe if you like... http://www.youtube.com/user/zach01313 ... please subscribe...

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