top camcorders with viewfinder image
Larry
I may be hired to work as a freelance videographer for high school sporting events. The company wants me to use my own equipment to shoot the games, which I am in the process of getting. They recommend I have an HD Prosumer camera. I've done some research, and I saw the Canon VIXIA HF G10 was pretty good and not overly priced. Does anyone have any recommendations about what other types of video cameras I can buy or give any more input about this camera I've look into? Also, is it best to get a camera that has the viewfinder on the side of the camera or on top of it?
Answer
For sports/fast action, generally something that does not do high compression AVCHD. Like a Sony HDR-FX7. Of course, this assumes your computer has a firewire port. If it does not and you are not willing to add one, then the Canon HF G series is decent.
You will also want a tripod (it can double as a monopod is you only extend one leg). You really should not capture video handheld. And your computer may need upgrading (CPU, RAM, fast external hard drive, video editor) to deal with the AVCHD compressed video.
If you are capturing on a bright sunny day, the LCD panel can be difficult to see - so the eyepiece viewfinder is much more useful.
An optional high capacity battery from the camcorder manufacturer is a good idea.
A shoulder-mount rig may be helpful, too.
If someone runs into you and breaks the camera, who pays to fix it?
Good luck.
For sports/fast action, generally something that does not do high compression AVCHD. Like a Sony HDR-FX7. Of course, this assumes your computer has a firewire port. If it does not and you are not willing to add one, then the Canon HF G series is decent.
You will also want a tripod (it can double as a monopod is you only extend one leg). You really should not capture video handheld. And your computer may need upgrading (CPU, RAM, fast external hard drive, video editor) to deal with the AVCHD compressed video.
If you are capturing on a bright sunny day, the LCD panel can be difficult to see - so the eyepiece viewfinder is much more useful.
An optional high capacity battery from the camcorder manufacturer is a good idea.
A shoulder-mount rig may be helpful, too.
If someone runs into you and breaks the camera, who pays to fix it?
Good luck.
How do I film in a different aspect ratio on my Camcorder?
Michael T
I have a Canon HG21 which shoots HD in regular 16x9, but i really want to film in 2:35:1 to make it look like a real film, how can I?
Answer
you can letterbox the 16:9 video in your computer video editor so it would emulated the letterbox used in a 2.35:1 film transfer. when shooting with the camcorder you need to "protect" the image, remembering that the very top and bottom of the viewfinder image will be lost to cropping.
funny that you want your 16:9 to look like "real film", because many real film directors protect for 16:9 ratio so that the movie will work on DVD widescreen. DVD sales is where most of the movie release money is made.
you can letterbox the 16:9 video in your computer video editor so it would emulated the letterbox used in a 2.35:1 film transfer. when shooting with the camcorder you need to "protect" the image, remembering that the very top and bottom of the viewfinder image will be lost to cropping.
funny that you want your 16:9 to look like "real film", because many real film directors protect for 16:9 ratio so that the movie will work on DVD widescreen. DVD sales is where most of the movie release money is made.
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