Showing posts with label best camcorder for sports events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label best camcorder for sports events. Show all posts

Saturday, May 10, 2014

How to shop for a camcorder for sport videography?




Lisa


I want the best quality out there, price does not matter.


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

What is the best camcorder to videos at home and at sporting events for $250 or less?




SportsFan





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Camcorders less than $250, you can visit http://www.epathchina.com/digital-camcorders-c-24.html, there are many ones under $200, you can look around and may be you will find one you need!




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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

What is the best camcorder to buy for a family?

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Jen H


I would like to know a make and model of the best camcorder! I need to video kids sporting events. The zoom feature must be better than average to view from stands and get close up good quality shots. Budget is not as important, but must be reasonable. What are some other factors to consider? I have have never purchased camcorder, only digital cam with video capability. Thanks!


Answer
HV30 LOVE. Beautiful resolution, easy to use, zoom will be adeqate. You will need a firewire port on your computer and a firewire cable. If you a mac your are in luck. If not you might need to install a port.
http://www.vimeo.com/markhd/videos any of my vids execpt the first one

What do I need to make my Camcorder output live video without wires?




Anthony


I am filming a sporting event live, and it is currently connected into an input that the computer picks up, but I want to be able to purchase something to make it's output wireless. I need something long range, that can connect to the camcorder and output the feed onto the computer, seamlessly and live. Money isn't a factor here, I want quality.


Answer
Titan makes good pro-grade wireless video systems.

bhphotovideo carries their gear.




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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

What kind of video camera should I buy to shoot a sporting event?

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Larry


I may be hired to work as a freelance videographer for high school sporting events. The company wants me to use my own equipment to shoot the games, which I am in the process of getting. They recommend I have an HD Prosumer camera. I've done some research, and I saw the Canon VIXIA HF G10 was pretty good and not overly priced. Does anyone have any recommendations about what other types of video cameras I can buy or give any more input about this camera I've look into? Also, is it best to get a camera that has the viewfinder on the side of the camera or on top of it?


Answer
For sports/fast action, generally something that does not do high compression AVCHD. Like a Sony HDR-FX7. Of course, this assumes your computer has a firewire port. If it does not and you are not willing to add one, then the Canon HF G series is decent.

You will also want a tripod (it can double as a monopod is you only extend one leg). You really should not capture video handheld. And your computer may need upgrading (CPU, RAM, fast external hard drive, video editor) to deal with the AVCHD compressed video.

If you are capturing on a bright sunny day, the LCD panel can be difficult to see - so the eyepiece viewfinder is much more useful.

An optional high capacity battery from the camcorder manufacturer is a good idea.

A shoulder-mount rig may be helpful, too.

If someone runs into you and breaks the camera, who pays to fix it?

Good luck.

What is the best camcorder to buy for a family?




Jen H


I would like to know a make and model of the best camcorder! I need to video kids sporting events. The zoom feature must be better than average to view from stands and get close up good quality shots. Budget is not as important, but must be reasonable. What are some other factors to consider? I have have never purchased camcorder, only digital cam with video capability. Thanks!


Answer
HV30 LOVE. Beautiful resolution, easy to use, zoom will be adeqate. You will need a firewire port on your computer and a firewire cable. If you a mac your are in luck. If not you might need to install a port.
http://www.vimeo.com/markhd/videos any of my vids execpt the first one




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