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Canon HV-30 vs Sony HDR-SR12….?
I have done some research and am interested in these two camcorders. I don’t understand quality differences – such as low light performance, and how the larger CMOS sensor in the Sony will help or hinder this. I don’t understand “editing” time requirement differences. I don’t understand if the various playmodes (24p, 30p, 60i) in the Canon vs Sony (60i) and whether or not it matters. I don’t know if recording on MiniDV gives a substantially better quality picture than recording on a Hard-Drive or Flash Memory. Expert advise requested.
Comparing a miniDV tape camcorder that recorders to DV or HDV against a hard drive based camcorder that compresses into MPEG2 or AVCHD is not really a fair fight.
DV and HDV wins. Take the hint from the pros:
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBusiness/markets/10014/market_10014.shtml
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=172
http://www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/cat_camcorders.asp
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/main.jsp
The video quality, ease of use, shelf life, working with editors and archival are why they use them.
Compression = lost data = reduced video quality
DV and HDV compress a lot less than the other storage methods which translates into DV and HDV providing best quality.
CANON VIXIA HF-200 CAMCORDER TEST FOOTAGE
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Canon XA10 HD Professional Camcorder with 64GB Internal Memory $1995 The new ultra compact XA10 Professional Camcorder is designed for situations where mobility is critical while shooting. This feature-rich, professional model records Full HD 1080p using an AVCHD codec. The ultimate professional camcorder for run-and-gun shooting, the compact XA10 includes a detachable handle for low-angle shooting and portability. With the handle attached the XA10′s functionality is further enhanced with the addition of XLR inputs and an external microphone holder. A Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens delivers a wide, flexible zoom range (35mm equivalent range 30.4mm-304mm) and smooth, pleasing backgrounds thanks to an 8-blade iris. And an infrared mode allows users to capture video in conditions with little or no ambient light, a situation which would make other camcorders useless. |