We need one for taping our gigs. Any recommendations? Something reliable with good video and audio.
PaulJay wrote:I've had good results with a kodak zi8 for under $150.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJJUZw0k09MI also have a Kodak Zi8 (I think it was $126 at Best Buy last summer). I like the Audio Line In feature (record direct from a board or use a live stereo mic), although it would be nicer if you could turn off the Auto-Leveling (it's kind of like compression). I just leave it at the 50% default and it doesn't bug me too bad.
DenverEd wrote:We need one for taping our gigs. Any recommendations? Something reliable with good video and audio.I am impressed with the little Flip HD cam my wife has. First use was last Saturday:
mijknahs wrote:Those are cool little cameras - I haven't used them for music though I edited a video that won an national award for a hotel company that was shot with those cameras. Doesn't have the resolution of my $6k JVC but they're super convenient and cost effective. It's been my experience that you can get a cool result with a cheaper camera if you have good audio. That Samsung that I mentioned would be similar too.DenverEd wrote:We need one for taping our gigs. Any recommendations? Something reliable with good video and audio.I am impressed with the little Flip HD cam my wife has. First use was last Saturday:
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lbpesq wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:28 am I’ve been using a Sony HDR-MV1 for a few years. Most video cameras are fairly weak on audio quality. This Sony is the opposite. It is designed as a high quality audio recorder that also captures video. The video portion is fairly basic - a good quality lens set at a slight fish-eye. No zoom. It is designed to record a band, so I can place it pretty close to the stage and still get the whole band in the frame (reason for the fish-eye lens). It links up with my iPad, so I can see the frame and turn it on/off from my mic stand mounted iPad as I play. I’ve made many videos for youtube using this camera.I have the same one and it does a great job, but the rechargeable batteries don't last very long. I've had a fully charged battery not last two hours and there is no way to use external power that I can find. I've had it run out during a set.
Bill, tgo
hippieguy1954 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:57 amSaw this on Amazon:lbpesq wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:28 am I’ve been using a Sony HDR-MV1 for a few years. Most video cameras are fairly weak on audio quality. This Sony is the opposite. It is designed as a high quality audio recorder that also captures video. The video portion is fairly basic - a good quality lens set at a slight fish-eye. No zoom. It is designed to record a band, so I can place it pretty close to the stage and still get the whole band in the frame (reason for the fish-eye lens). It links up with my iPad, so I can see the frame and turn it on/off from my mic stand mounted iPad as I play. I’ve made many videos for youtube using this camera.I have the same one and it does a great job, but the rechargeable batteries don't last very long. I've had a fully charged battery not last two hours and there is no way to use external power that I can find. I've had it run out during a set.
Bill, tgo
tdcrjeff wrote:hippieguy1954 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:57 amSaw this on Amazon:lbpesq wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:28 am I’ve been using a Sony HDR-MV1 for a few years. Most video cameras are fairly weak on audio quality. This Sony is the opposite. It is designed as a high quality audio recorder that also captures video. The video portion is fairly basic - a good quality lens set at a slight fish-eye. No zoom. It is designed to record a band, so I can place it pretty close to the stage and still get the whole band in the frame (reason for the fish-eye lens). It links up with my iPad, so I can see the frame and turn it on/off from my mic stand mounted iPad as I play. I’ve made many videos for youtube using this camera.I have the same one and it does a great job, but the rechargeable batteries don't last very long. I've had a fully charged battery not last two hours and there is no way to use external power that I can find. I've had it run out during a set.
Bill, tgo
Question:
What power adaptor can I use for this camera, so it can work while charging? I cannot find Sony AC-UD10 anywhere? Is there a different one I can use?
Answer:
I use a USB cable into a cell phone charger. Once you start recording, you can plug the AC in and run off that while charging. But you cannot plug the USB in first and just run off AC. Its a weird system that makes no sense, but it works if you just start recording THEN insert AC/USB, so I just run with it.
Branford Marsalis
· August 11, 2019
lbpesq wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:09 am The camera has a power input and can run on a power supply. I run an extension cord to the tripod in front of the band and run the camera on external power. You will find the instructions of how to do this on Page 39 of the User Guide, available for free online.Thanks fells! I couldn't find one a couple yrs ago.
Here’s the power supply:
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-AC-Adapter- ... B00D5QBNG6
Bill, tgo