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ShadyHillGroup
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This summer i will be getting a new camera, hopefully a vx2100 if i can get my second job, but i was wondering if i record into the minidv tape with that camera, then capture the footy onto my comp with a shitty old camera, will the uploaded video still be the same quality?
May 3 2007 8:54PM
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Jwenz
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why dont you just upload using yoru vx?
but it should be same quality cause ti was shot on the good cameara
May 3 2007 9:07PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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i'v been told by friends/read on NS, that it was better for the camera and also less use means a longer lasting camera
May 3 2007 10:07PM
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crooks
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newb

yeah if it is possible, it definitely helps to upload with a handycam or something.. also try to to pause/rewind/fast forward footage when you playback on your VX
May 3 2007 10:37PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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yeah thats what ive been told, what is the purpose of this, to save the heads? ill mainly be filming surfing, but for skiing are their any precations i should take, like going from warm to freezing temp quickly?
May 3 2007 10:52PM
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leckett1
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it is to save the heads. when you have such an expensive piece of equipment, you kinda want to keep it functioning to the money you dropped on it...so yea baby it.

also one more VERY important thing. use ONLY one kind of tape. dont use a jvc tape, then a panasonic, then fujifilm etc. different tape brands use different lubricants and different libricants can really fuck up your camera. one of my friends lost a camera to this. personally i stick with fujifilm...they seem to be a nice solid tape which doesnt skip and is nice and crisp
May 4 2007 11:31AM
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eastAR5
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haha huge noob


continued use of your high-end camera (gl2, vx1 - vx21) will put a lot of wear and tear on your heads. I've had to replace this before it costs upwards of $400

Because MiniDV decks are so expensive ($1000+) your best bet is to buy a cheap capture cam
May 4 2007 11:44AM
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leckett1
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honestly
May 4 2007 11:55AM
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