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UNREAL
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Hey NS land, I want to get into filming but dont have decent camera. I dont want to drop like $2000 but I dont want a shitty camera. I was thinking about an HV20 but i want everyone opinions. Any other good cameras you would recommend?
Apr 29 2009 5:41PM
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Jwenz
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okay HV20 isn't in production anymore. I am not sure if they released the HV40 yet. But your best option is the HV30. Next time you make a thread about this, search, because there are easily 100.
Apr 29 2009 5:42PM
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KarmaInitiative
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hv30 all the way, best low budget cam
Apr 29 2009 8:47PM
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RICK_ROSS
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my recomendation:
wait for the hv40
Apr 29 2009 8:53PM
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schism
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but just wait for the hv40, thats what i'm doing.
Apr 30 2009 8:11AM
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UNREAL
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what are the differences between the HV30 and HV40? Also, anyone know what the price will be?
Apr 30 2009 10:49AM
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horner
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Google will give you your answer faster than NS every time. Get an HV30, HV40 isn't going to be worth the extra money.
Apr 30 2009 11:31AM
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UNREAL
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thanks ++++k
Apr 30 2009 12:32PM
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thisandthatfilms
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ya i know seriously. it would be point less... and a waste of moneyy
Apr 30 2009 4:25PM
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KarmaInitiative
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HV40 has better 24p capabilities, no pulldown i think. good if your an independent film maker, but for ski movies you probably want 60i. Even if you want 24p on the 30, its not too hard, small extra step. Get the 30 and save money
Apr 30 2009 7:19PM
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thisandthatfilms
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FALSE..... you would want to get 30p... its prime for action filming
Apr 30 2009 8:48PM
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josh.
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it records to dv tapes so its going to record it with a 60i signal, however the way it records it is better, but your still going to have to pulldown when you import.
Apr 30 2009 11:46PM
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RICK_ROSS
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60i is DEAD
Apr 30 2009 11:58PM
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josh.
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so is tape

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/576006-REG/Canon_3079B001_VIXIA_HF11_AVCHD_Dual.html
May 1 2009 1:11AM
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dowalibeast
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i used 60i this year for some super smooth slow motion.
May 1 2009 2:32AM
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japollner
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Panasonic DMC-GH1

12.1mp stills
full 720p HD video.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0903/09030316lumixgh1handson.asp

Best band for the buck HD came out there.
May 1 2009 10:05AM
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RICK_ROSS
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uhhhhhhhhhhh, not at all, HDV, mini DV, yeah.....
May 1 2009 12:54PM
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josh.
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the hd signal from your sensors has to be downresed to record onto the hdv tape, so in reality they're the same. it gets upresed when you import it, but at a loss of quality compared to recording to memory cards.

and no one likes capturing.
May 1 2009 2:59PM
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eheath
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Its almost dead.
May 1 2009 4:50PM
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dowalibeast
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its at least a couple years from being dead. until cards is cheaper people will opt for dv. the canon hv series is one of the most popular cameras around and its minidv.
May 1 2009 4:57PM
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josh.
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you can get 16 gig sd cards for 35 dollars, so not exactly expensive, and you can reuse them (you can for tapes but i wouldn't recommend it)
May 1 2009 7:34PM
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dowalibeast
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yeah sd cards but i guess i was talking about p2 cards. i just don't see people getting rid of minidv for a couple years. it's a cheap way to get good looking footage.
May 1 2009 7:52PM
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josh.
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i wouldnt get a hv30 over an hf11 theirs only a hundred dollar diffrence between them, and in the long run cards are cheaper.
May 1 2009 7:57PM
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dowalibeast
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ok. i agree that minidv is going to be a thing of the past in a few years. i'm just trying to say that it will be a few years, not tomorrow.
May 1 2009 8:10PM
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