Pro Camcorder

[trekiej]

I want to save to buy a pro camcorder. Does anyone have a recommendations?

I am looking at the 1000.00 to 2000.00 US dollar range and the 2000.00 to 4000.00 us dollar range.
Thanks.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_n_0?rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Apro+camcorder%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A502394%2Cn%3A172421%2Cn%3A196577011&bbn=172421&keywords=pro+camcorder&ie=UTF8&qid=1275453135&rnid=502394

[trekiej]

It reminds me of the commercial that is made by the Olympic camera.
I think it is a PEN.
I think that is right.

 Canon EOS 5D Mark II
That is a nice camera.
I will think of those types when I go to purchase.

[trekiej]

Thanks everyone, my old boss wants me to do some work for him. I hope to save the money up from him and help my brother out too.
I have too many hobbies. lol
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I like the interchange-able lenses. I guess the 3 CCD vs. CMOS debate is still going on today. I hear that CMOS is catching up.
I am looking to use these as a way to guage a camcorder.
1.Light Level
2.Color Range.
3.Speed Range of Objects / CCD/CMOS Reaction Time. See Also Number 11
4. Storage Media
5. Ease of Use.
6. Weight and Size.
7. Lens System.
8. Manual/Auto Focus
9. White Balance
10. Manual/ Auto Aperture
11. Shutter Speed.
12. CODEC   I Believe a CODEC Can Make or Break a Camcorder.  See Also MOD and TOD File Format.
12B. Does It Have a Raw File Input. Camcorder?
13. HDRI  I Do Not Know If This Applies to Camcorders. (High Dynamic Range Imaging)
14. Accessories
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15. Frames Per Second
16. Format 16 by 9, 4 by 3
17 Zoom

[trekiej]

Please, look at the 240Z in my photo album.

[trekiej]

Cool, I did not know that.

[trekiej]

Looking at canon usa, the prices are high.
OEM sites are usually high anyway.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=172

[trekiej]

The GL2 looks good, but seems to have only a wide angle lens adapter.
Panasonic looks old school.

[trekiej]

I wonder if the DSLR HD video gets warm compared to a camcorder.
I wonder if doing a frame grab would be a decent alternative to having a DSLR?

[trekiej]

I hear in stopmotion animation a dslr can get warm. I am not for sure if that includes video.
So, frame grab is out of the question. lol
I hope the camcorders that can do snapshot while recording are good.
I wish I had the money for the Panasonic 4/3rds camcorder that is comming out this fall.
I believe it is about 6000 U.S. dollars.

[trekiej]

The Canon "eject tape" problem has many people mad at Canon. What do you think Canon will do?

[trekiej]

http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/showthread.php?t=45409