RE: [OT] Camcorders

["Paul" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

That's going to be the case if the (dual video/stills) camera shares the
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me CCD (which they inevitably will) as video CCD(s) are set for a maximum
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esolution of 720x576 (D1 video standard). Unless they're using CCD's with
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igher pixel densities and down-sampling for video (which I doubt), you're
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lways going to get crap quality stills!

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-----Original Message-----
From: Don McAllister [mailto:donmc@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 25 July 2003 09:22
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Camcorders

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Be careful and try to get some sample shots first. I've got a =A31000 JVC
combined Video and Still camera and whilst the video is fine the still
camera is c**p. Even at a high resolution the shots are grainy and lack
depth. My old Kodak web site special digital camera knocks spots off it
and that was only =A3100 :-)

Things may be different for the model you have in mind.


Cheers
Don

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Butler [mailto:lists@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 25 July 2003 06:51
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Camcorders

Looking for something myself ATM keith - I've been looking at the Cannon

mv600/650, which has had some good reviews lately (the 600 is < 400 on
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or the panasonic nvds60, which I have recently used the predecessor of
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thought it gave good piccies for the money....

Am torn though between getting one with a memory card slot, to use as a
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camera only, and just getting one that does good video for the money.
Already have a stills camera, albiet a couple of yrs old - but it's a
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resolution than the camcorders offer in this price range...otoh, the=20
attractiveness of only carrying one item around......this is why I
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bought yet :/

cheers,

T.

Quoting Keith Doxey <ukha@xxxxxxx>:

> Hi All,
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> Looking for suggestions for a reasonably cheap camcorder.
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> Preferably something that can be operated with the left hand.
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> Dont want top of the range or fully feature packed because photography
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> not my area of specialism as you will know if you have seen any of my
photos
> :-)
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> Just want a basic camcorder that gives decent pictures.
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> Thanks
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> Keith
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