lacrosse32
I think I am going to buy the nex vg10 .... Is there anything really bad I should know about it? Video Quality? Sound? Zoom? Aperture? Depth of Field? I have heard mixed reviews about it but it seems like the right choice for me but if it is a terrible camera i want to know before i buy it! Thanks soooo much!!!!
Answer
It depends on the project.
The NEX-VG10 is a small camera - basically the "replacement" to the HDR-HC1 (consumer grade) and HVR-A1 (pro grade). If the project includes fast action - even once - then stay away from high compression AVCHD capture/storage. Low light *could* be an issue, but will depend on the lenses you use. If you are somehow convinced that non-tape is what you want, you really need to rethink that, but if you can't deal with that, then the HDR-AX2000 should be on the short list.
Not knowing what the project requirements are, what your computer for editing can do, what video editor you plan to use, and a host of other items, it is impossible to make a solid recommendation. For most flexibility, I would suggest the HDR-FX1000 be investigated as well. Less compressed HDV can handle fast action a lot batter and is much more "forgiving" on editing requirements.
Reference point: "Paranormal Activity" was shot using either an HDR-FX1 or HDR-FX1000.
In either case, lacking XLR connectors, you will need to also get an XLR adapter to deal with decent shotgun and other mics. juicedLink and BeachTek are the usual suspects. What mics, tripod, vest stabilizing system, camera crane, and MANY MANY other items are you looking at in your budget?
Pros:
Interchangeable lens system.
On the top of the handle, lift the cover - there is one Sony proprietary Active Interface Shoe (AIS) and one standard cold shoe. Interesting - I could see a video light mounted to the AIS and a wireless mic portable base station in the standard shoe.
Cons:
AVCHD compression.
Single CMOS imaging chip - though it is a pretty good size (2.88", I think) it is not a 3CCD or 3CMOS array.
XLR mics require an XLR adapter (juicedLink or BeachTek - there are others)
The "handle" (on top) is connected to the camcorder in a way that there is no real comfortable way to carry the camcorder by it.
The internal mics are too close to where one would be carrying the camcorder so any hand movement caused audio will be picked up by the mic elements. External mics are definitely a must.
What are you planning to edit the compressed AVCHD video with?
What are you planning to use for archiving the video... so what happens when you want the video 5, 10 or 20 years from now that was cut from a project?
Are you prepared to invest in and maintain a RAID 1 hard drive system array?
Don't get me wrong - it is a decent camera, but for the same $ right now, today, I think miniDV tape continues to be the proper purchase for low compression video capture and the digital tape continues to be the cost effective method for long term archival of digital video... So it is not a "terrible camera" but you need to have the right infrastructure to use it properly.
It depends on the project.
The NEX-VG10 is a small camera - basically the "replacement" to the HDR-HC1 (consumer grade) and HVR-A1 (pro grade). If the project includes fast action - even once - then stay away from high compression AVCHD capture/storage. Low light *could* be an issue, but will depend on the lenses you use. If you are somehow convinced that non-tape is what you want, you really need to rethink that, but if you can't deal with that, then the HDR-AX2000 should be on the short list.
Not knowing what the project requirements are, what your computer for editing can do, what video editor you plan to use, and a host of other items, it is impossible to make a solid recommendation. For most flexibility, I would suggest the HDR-FX1000 be investigated as well. Less compressed HDV can handle fast action a lot batter and is much more "forgiving" on editing requirements.
Reference point: "Paranormal Activity" was shot using either an HDR-FX1 or HDR-FX1000.
In either case, lacking XLR connectors, you will need to also get an XLR adapter to deal with decent shotgun and other mics. juicedLink and BeachTek are the usual suspects. What mics, tripod, vest stabilizing system, camera crane, and MANY MANY other items are you looking at in your budget?
Pros:
Interchangeable lens system.
On the top of the handle, lift the cover - there is one Sony proprietary Active Interface Shoe (AIS) and one standard cold shoe. Interesting - I could see a video light mounted to the AIS and a wireless mic portable base station in the standard shoe.
Cons:
AVCHD compression.
Single CMOS imaging chip - though it is a pretty good size (2.88", I think) it is not a 3CCD or 3CMOS array.
XLR mics require an XLR adapter (juicedLink or BeachTek - there are others)
The "handle" (on top) is connected to the camcorder in a way that there is no real comfortable way to carry the camcorder by it.
The internal mics are too close to where one would be carrying the camcorder so any hand movement caused audio will be picked up by the mic elements. External mics are definitely a must.
What are you planning to edit the compressed AVCHD video with?
What are you planning to use for archiving the video... so what happens when you want the video 5, 10 or 20 years from now that was cut from a project?
Are you prepared to invest in and maintain a RAID 1 hard drive system array?
Don't get me wrong - it is a decent camera, but for the same $ right now, today, I think miniDV tape continues to be the proper purchase for low compression video capture and the digital tape continues to be the cost effective method for long term archival of digital video... So it is not a "terrible camera" but you need to have the right infrastructure to use it properly.
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