mamemike
I'm looking for a Camcorder that will be good in Low Light something like a candle dinner. I would like some models, I understand the lux rating and the lower that is the better. But would also like some personal oppions from people out there that have used it. Cause it's real hard to get Circut City to turn off it's lights for me to test each camcorder. ;) LOL
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Most camcorders do not really function very well in poorly lit area.I suggest buying a video light to supplement it. Most camcorders also come with night vision function, works very well if you place camcorder on tripod and your target shoot is stationary, that is, objects that are not moving.
Most camcorders do not really function very well in poorly lit area.I suggest buying a video light to supplement it. Most camcorders also come with night vision function, works very well if you place camcorder on tripod and your target shoot is stationary, that is, objects that are not moving.
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dianeri5
I need a recommendation. Am willing to spend $700 or more for camcorder that is exceptionally good in low light and has at least 12X optical zoom. there are too many options and I need to make a quick decision. I shoot mostly my kids' school shows.
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Try the pv-gs300 and 500. im getting a pv-gs400, but it came out two years ago so they are hard to get now and it has average low light performance. also, i think sony's handycams might offer good low light. but if i were you i would go to www.camcorderinfo.com and search for cameras. most of the cameras now come with at least 12x zoom (usually. gs400 has 12x). when searching, look for mainly two things, and three if it has it. look for lux and ccd. lower lux means good low light, so i think you would be good with around 5 lux give or take a few. also look for ccds that are at least (1/4.7 inch) in size (i think thats the smallest they come in although im not sure. some cams might offer (1/4 inch) ccds, and if those cameras offer good quality overall as well, buy it! i think most (1/3 inch) ccds are in the prosumer cams. the rule is go for lower lux, and a larger ccd. the third thing is camcorderinfo often has light comparisons, in which they take a color card and do tests under different lighting conditions. if youve narrowed it down to a few, looking at these might help (you cant miss it if its there. you will clearly see the color bars on that page). anyways, i hope this helps, and if in doubt, buy something in the pv-gs series (anything above 300 is fine i think) because they offer, at the least, average low light, and i think the 500 offers very good light. also they are 3ccd for good picture quality.
Try the pv-gs300 and 500. im getting a pv-gs400, but it came out two years ago so they are hard to get now and it has average low light performance. also, i think sony's handycams might offer good low light. but if i were you i would go to www.camcorderinfo.com and search for cameras. most of the cameras now come with at least 12x zoom (usually. gs400 has 12x). when searching, look for mainly two things, and three if it has it. look for lux and ccd. lower lux means good low light, so i think you would be good with around 5 lux give or take a few. also look for ccds that are at least (1/4.7 inch) in size (i think thats the smallest they come in although im not sure. some cams might offer (1/4 inch) ccds, and if those cameras offer good quality overall as well, buy it! i think most (1/3 inch) ccds are in the prosumer cams. the rule is go for lower lux, and a larger ccd. the third thing is camcorderinfo often has light comparisons, in which they take a color card and do tests under different lighting conditions. if youve narrowed it down to a few, looking at these might help (you cant miss it if its there. you will clearly see the color bars on that page). anyways, i hope this helps, and if in doubt, buy something in the pv-gs series (anything above 300 is fine i think) because they offer, at the least, average low light, and i think the 500 offers very good light. also they are 3ccd for good picture quality.
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