Camcorder: Super 8, Digital 8... whats the difference?

FivePtsCal

I have a Super 8 camcorder (I know I know, it's old, I have a newer mini-DV that I normally use). My wife and my wedding was recorded by a friend and was given to us years ago-- on Digital 8 format. I didn't have anything to read it, until I found this old Super 8 camcorder.

****Playing the Digital 8 tape in my Super 8 camcorder produces a picture, but it's absolutely horrible quality. Do I need to get a Digital 8 camcorder to play these tapes correctly? Or is the tape itself messed up?

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Basically... you will need a digital 8 camcorder to replay the digital 8 tape.... for best quality.. the digital 8 is a newer format.

If you had a super 8 or hi 8 tape. These can be played on a digital 8 camcorder. It just will not be in digital format....

I might see if you can take your tape to a store that may have a digital 8 camcorder to try.... You may want to ask the store personal as a courtesy. They might get a sale out of it. So they may comply. This way you can test to see if the tape is damaged or not. This will save you from purchasing a unit and then finding out that the tape is bad. Or see if a friend has one to borrow.

Good luck... you could also send it out to see if they can convert it over to a format you have or put on DVD....

Capturing problems for my Digital 8 Camcorder?

mollzk5

Heres my problem. I have a Sony Digital 8 camcorder that has a broken firewire port. I need to get video off of my camera and onto my computer. The other ports my camera has are either for RCA cable or S-video. My computer only has 1394 or USB ports. Any suggestions on what kind of cable i would need and where I can find it? PLEASE HELP!

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Get it fixed.Digital 8 is still using Firewire ,so it is good.
Hi-8 tapes are available at most Photo developing Outlets,so should ne no issue.

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Cameras and Camcorders?

some kid

I need to learn a little bit about them, just certain things that make a camera more expensive or better. Can you explain the different features that they have? What about zoom and such? Thanks.

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3ccd camcorders make a better picture than 1ccd, 422 is better than 411. Zoom adjusts the lens so that things further away are brought closer. Focus makes the image crisp when adjusted properly. It's important to read on line specs and manuals before a purchase. Also Also improve your lighting google three point lighting and learn how. consider a tripod. use a good video editor with color and luminance correction. The minimum editors would be arcsoft showbiz for a PC or iMovie for a mac. Even better would be Avid or final cut pro. Consider interesting backgrounds. Try setting focus so the person is in focus and the background is not. Use complementary colors for human flesh the background should be a medium to light blue.
Hope this helps.
Alex

What is the best 3CCD Camcorder for under 3K?

D-Bag

This may be wishful thinking, but here's what I'm hoping for...

1080 HD with the capability of recording footage to a hard disk, 24p, interchangeable lenses, good low light performance, XLR ports etc. Another question.. How is depth of field controlled, and do any 3CCD cams rival the look of the 5 or 7D? I would appreciate the feedback, but don't bother if you're gonna be pretentious about it. Thank you.

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Most camcorders even in the Prosumer range don't record to HDDs these days...most are solid state now. You'll see a lot of SDCH or CF card media cameras now in the high end cameras although the standard of P2, SxS, and XDCam will still be around for most people. I personally like P2 although I work with a news company that still works with XDCam camcorders.

I really like the new Canon XA10 camcorder. The small form factor is a bit worrying to some people at first but the sensor in it is full size and it offers things like XLR inputs and great image quality even in low light! The best part is it's only $2,000 new. The Canon XF100 HD isn't a bad choice either but I still prefer the XA10 over the XF100 at this time.

Also note those Digital SLR cameras are not really camcorders...they are high end still cameras with some built in video recording features added. I still tend to stay away from them these days because of their form factor.

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