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  Video Camera Purchase-Need Advice!

  Posted by Dave Petteruto on July 24, 2007 at 11:31 pm

  Hello Everyone,

  I really would appreciate some input from you all out there in videoland if you don’t mind.
  I have a budget of no more than $2,000.00 for a video camera. The majority of my filming is outdoor & indoor sports and I edit with Vegas 7. Currently I do not have a hi def camera. What do you all think, do I go hi def with something like a JVC GR-HD1 or do I stay non hi def and go with something like a Canon GL2? Or, what other cameras do you reccomend? My customers up to now have not been asking for hi def, but do you think this is this going to change and if so how soon? Also is it safe to buy used? If so where (ebay?)

  Thanks for the input, you opinons are very much valued.

  Dave P.

  Charles Avanti replied 18 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Doug Lewis

  July 24, 2007 at 11:48 pm

  I’ve got both a GL2 and a Sony VX2100. My opinion is the Sony does much better with sports than the Canon. Sony is better in low light situations and seems to focus quicker and holds the focus better. The Canon seems to “search” sometimes for proper focus when shooting sports.
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  Charles Avanti

  July 27, 2007 at 5:14 pm

  I also vote for the Sony VX2000 and VX2100. The GL2 is a toy in comparison. But if you can go hi-def for $2,000, I would do that.

  Charlie

  

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