From HowToSellYourVideos.com I have to admit that I have trouble making large purchase decisions. Do you suffer from that too? You find you have to weigh the pros and cons and sometimes decide to do nothing at all - for the moment. That’s what I did last November when I was wrestling with the choice of a new camcorder. You see, I have never had a real reason to move into high definition video production. My trusty Canon GL2 DV camcorders have served me long and well, and my computers happily edit DV material. However, I can see the writing on the wall and it says “time to move on.” At the pace of change with this technology, I wanted to spend as little as possible to get into high definition until the “Next Big Thing” comes along, which I expect soon. I spent considerable time debating whether to buy the JVC GY-HM100 or the Panasonic AG-HMC40. I even wrote a comparison between the JVC GY-HM100 and Panasonic AG-HMC40 at http , two cameras I was deciding between. I consider both great values. Neither one uses tape and the Panasonic uses the AVCHD codec, and I had read so many stories about long transcoding times with AVCHD on a Mac that I was wary of going that way. And since both recorded to flash memory, I am uneasy about archiving my media, so… I just put it off. Fast forward to two weeks ago… Suddenly, two large projects plopped on my plate and I decided the time had arrived for me to make a mov. So here’s what I did. I found a Canon XH-A1s HDV camcorder on …

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Sony’s NightShot can do amazing things for filming video in complete darkness. But especially for recording video outdoors in the dark, you want to hear what’s going on outside at night, as well as see it. I found a $10 GE microphone that is nothing special when hooked up to a computer, but when connected to the “Plug-In Power” mic input of a Sony camcorder, it becomes extremely sensitive, to the point that it can pick up the sound of footsteps over 80 feet away! In fact, you don’t want it too close to the camcorder or else it will pick up the tape motor or hard drive noise very strongly (unless you have a flash memory camcorder or are doing direct FireWire capture to a computer or external DVD recorder). Also you need to use a well shielded extension cable or else will you hear a high pitched whine in the audio. The extension cable and stand that comes with the GE mic has that problem due to its very thin cable, so I made my own setup, as I show in the video. I cannot guarantee equally good results with other brands of camcorders. Like I said, I tried the GE mic with my computer’s mic input and its sensitivity was nothing special in that case. Also it requires a powered mic jack, so it will not work with audio tape recorders or Canon camcorders. It does work fine with the Aiptek GVS and Kodak Zi8 camcorders, though, as YouTuber “fishycomics” has demonstrated on his channel.
For those to buy a digital camera, there are a few factors to consider. They are not necessary, but I assure you will not regret this knowledge. You want to get the best camera for your money!
I'm seeing buyers almost always pick up a digital camera that much more than they need, offering. Before you buy a camera, you need to know exactly what you need. What is the camera used? What type of photography you use the camera? Indoors, outdoors,Sport? Are the photos in light and dark conditions? Do you want an automatic function, use, or you want to be like a professional guide? If you are an experienced user? What are the most important qualities you want in the camera?
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