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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Can anyone recommend a good, inexpensive camera for rehearsing

on-camera auditions, and possibly You Tube videos?

Thanks

KaraEdwards · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject:

Kodak zi6

Takes decent videos...easy to edit and post online. Plugs straight into your USB port. Cheap, small- I carry mine everywhere with me.

I also hear good things about the Flip Mino.
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Mike Sommer · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 1:25 pm Post subject:

It depends on how much you willing to spend.

But you really can't go wrong with any of the great consumer digital video cameras theses days. The one big thing I found out with a friends video camera was that there was no way to plug in an external mic on his. So if you're going to be looking for a camera make sure you have that option. Ease of use is another big consideration, you don't want to be fussing around with settings all the time.

After price and adaptability, it becomes six of one and half a dozed of another.

The Sony's seem nice and a Cannon have good imaging

I've seen a lot of film student use the Cannon VIXIA HV30 and HV40. I think you can use an external mic on these with an shoe adapter.
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todd ellis · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 2:38 pm Post subject:

the flip mino is GREAT! like kara, i have mine with me all the time. super easy. BUT, and this is a big but for on-camera auditions ... NO EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT! if you don't want to gather your audio some other way (h2, et. al.) then sync it later in post, which for the uninitiated (and even the initiated most of the time) is a huge PITA, look for something you can plug a little lav. mic into. unless you can help it - go with the cord, rather than cordless.
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

it would be nice to have something I could plug my 416 into

KaraEdwards · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject:

Yeah- then that is not the zi6 either, no way to plug in.

I'd be curious if you do find something you can plug a mic into though! (that's cheap) Not that I need anything...I just like cool gear.
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todd ellis · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject:

i'm holding out for the new JVC GY HM100U i have used one on occasion and it is SWEET! just less than $3k!!! 3lbs of video joy!
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These come highly recommended. http://www.red.com/cameras/

The body is 17500...so if money isn't a concern.....

georgethetech · Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 1:58 am Post subject:

Canon FS200 is killer for $300 with a mic input.
The Kodak Zi8 has a mic input.
To connect a 416 you'll need: http://www.markertek.com/Audio-Equipment/Camcorder-XLR-Adapters/Beachtek-Inc/DXA-6A.xhtml

Yep, same price as the camera.

Or, for the same price, get a Zoom H4n, record to it, and take a line out into the camera at the same time. You'll just need this to knock the level down to mic level: http://www.markertek.com/Cables-Connectors-Adapters/Audio-Cables/DSLR-Audio-Cables/In-House-Manufacturing/LN2MIC-PCDM50.xhtml?LN2MIC-PCDM50

Love all the gadgets for consumer cameras these days!
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