Camcorder Bargains

Dunstin asked:


Who knows of a clip of something really well lit, basically just a really good looking image, that was shot on a CONSUMER-GRADE < $300 CAMERA? I want to see the bar for what this baby can do...

I'm not asking what camera has the best quality/potential. I want to find a clip of something that looks about as good as you can get with this caliber of camera.

Note: don't mention something like the movie OPEN WATER, where they shot it w/ natural lighting, then blew it up to 35mm drastically enhancing the quality. I think I covered my bases to weed out worthless answers, thanks
Thanks for sending that, Little Dog, but I would hardly say that qualifies as the upper-most end of what these cameras can do. I meant with control of lighting, even post-production tinkering, how good can it look. I shot this recently with no lights:

I want to see how good it can look. Thanks!

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Federico asked:


I have looked around and don't believe i need a 'pro' level camera, i do plan to start a Business filming wedding videos, as long as the camcorder is hd and not a cheap rip off how good would the picture quality be?

Names of cameras please guys?
Thanks
Video student - I have worked within massive company's im not what you would call an amateur, just wanted other peoples opinions on the matter.

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SuzieKuew asked:


while searching i come across outdated products, or products with out reviews, but everything does seem to say that minidv and a firewire cord is the way to go for getting footage you would like to edit..but what brand would be good, or even what specific model would have a clear stable image,indoors for under $400.. ? and an image that would also upload well on to youtube or other video sites such as Tongal and poptent, are there any cameras that have these features and are compatible with both a mac and windows vista, since the school uses mac,, though home projects must settle for vista...so anyhow, any brand suggestions, or specific suggestions?

if anyone answers, thanks for your help.........

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flyingwithalimp asked:


My friend and I both have Mini DV Camcorders (Mine's a Panasonic, and his is a JVC). Around the same time we both seemed to come across the same problem with our cameras. At first it was just horizontal blue bars going across the screen, but eventually the picture and audio went out altogether. We bough a Dynex MiniDV Head Cleaner, which restored the picture on the Panasonic, but not the audio. But on the JVC the head cleaner won't even stay inside the cassette tray, it keeps ejecting. Is there something wrong with our cameras? Or are they just in need of a professional cleaning? Has anyone else experienced this problem, and know a way to fix it?

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