http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Forums » Topic: Suggestions en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:48:40 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/suggestions#post-36909 Wed, 28 May 2008 03:09:29 +0000 film814 36909@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I would definitely go with a 3CCD MiniDV camcorder.  They can range in price from $300 to $6000.  I have done several of my professional productions using a consumer MiniDV Camcorder as my b-roll camera, and sometimes as my main camera.  Small 3CCD cameras like the Panasonic PV-GS300 can have beautiful image quality.  The big thing you loose in a cheaper ($300-800) camera is professional audio inputs and controls.  But if you're a beginner and still learning, then its great.  Hope this helps.</p> <p>Jeremy</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/suggestions#post-36907 Wed, 28 May 2008 02:55:18 +0000 Bowman15 36907@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I use a minDV camcorder and I am greatly pleased with it. I don't have an expensive camera. Mine cost around 400. I was looking at a hard disk camcorder but then found my Sony DCR-HC38 which is a miniDV camcorder with the same features as the hard disk camcorder but for much cheaper. It works great. I have no problem getting video on to sony vegas  through a firewire. About the miniDVD. The little bit of research I did said that the video quality of a miniDVD was not quite as good as the miniDV. It also doesn't have nearly as much recording time. Please correct me if I am wrong. I love my miniDV camcorder though. It does exactly what I need. Plus it didn't cost an arm and leg. What I plan on videoing is pretty rough on camcorders. :)</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/suggestions#post-36902 Wed, 28 May 2008 02:09:40 +0000 mrjman 36902@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ok... I'm going to buy my own equiptment over the summer and I wanted some suggestions on what I should do. I'm not sure which ones better but my options are Get a mini dv tape camcorder, Get a hard drive USB 2.0 camcorder, or get a miniDVD disc camcorder. Any suggestions on which one to shoot for just let me know.</p> <p>by the way, I have a Windows XP with firewire and USB and I have the editing software Sony Vegas.</p>