http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Forums » Topic: I need help with a cheep camera! en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:39:44 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-help-with-a-cheep-camera#post-45949 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:49:40 +0000 NeilRussell 45949@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Since you specified cheap, I'll recommend the DXG-595v. You can order it through Walmart for under $200. That way if there's something wrong with it you can just return it.</p> <p>They are also available from B&amp;H for about the same price. It will digest just about any SDHC card though the factory only rates it up to cards with a capacity of 8GB.</p> <p>As far as performance, don't expect it to be a Canon or a Sony, but the images are pretty clear and it shoots 1080 at 30 progressive (720 at 60 progressive).</p> <p>It outputs files to .MOV format that's easily recognizable by most NLEs, I use Magix 14+ and am able to mix and match footage from all my cameras with no trouble at all. </p> <p>I got one to shoot cleaner keys against a greenscreen as a supplement to my standard def Canon cameras and have actually started using the DXG to shoot everything.</p> <p>Like most cheapy cams there's no mic input but I record everything to a separate source anyway, so it's not been an issue. </p> <p>DXG doesn't have the world beating reputation of some of the other companies, but to give you an example of what it can do, I used it to shoot a short feature and got second runner up in the local film festival. I never let on that I was using a cheap cam like that, but there was a lot of satisfaction in beating out all the FX7s and XHA1s that the other entrants were banging on about.</p> <p>One last pitch for the 595v, I managed to drop it off the tripod (never trust the "click" when locking the plate) and it fell about 5 feet to a concrete floor. Still works just fine.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-help-with-a-cheep-camera#post-45948 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:24:25 +0000 zimzam93 45948@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ehy guys im new here and im looking for help.  im looking to buy a hd camera and this is what im about to buy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/POLAROID-DVC-00725F-720P-Camcorder-2-7-inch/dp/B001HVMSUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=electronics&amp;qid=1240149067&amp;sr=8-1#moreAboutThisProduct">http://www.amazon.com/POLAROID-DVC-00725F-720P-Camcorder-2-7-inch/dp/B001HVMSUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=electronics&amp;qid=1240149067&amp;sr=8-1#moreAboutThisProduct</a> and im worried about the sounda nd the fact that it doesnt have an external mic option. and i would really like it if it had that.  So if any one has any other recomendations for acameras please let me know.  my budget is $250. i know you cant buy much for that price but im just beginning. so thank you and any camera recomendations are welcomed and aprecated.</p>