• VEGAS Pro

  16 x 9 questions

  Posted by Larry Watts on March 1, 2008 at 1:15 pm

  I’m producing a new TV program for kids.

  I’ve been a 35mm still shooter for 20 plus years so I’m thrilled that I will be shooting video in 16 x 9.

  Are there any True 16 x 9 video cameras (compact) out there that are not HD?
  I’m hearing things about the new cameras have a hard time under low light, and I don’t have the budget to go all the way to HD yet.

  What forum is best for 16 x 9 widescreen question for a person switching from standard video?

  I have a number of questions, and I’m committed to editing on Vegas which I know very well and love.

  Larry

  Ken Wood replied 18 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
• 2 Replies

• 

  Jerry Waters

  March 4, 2008 at 4:27 am

  I don’t know of any 16 x 9 cameras that are not HD. I have a couple – a Z1 and A1U. But even shooting HD you make a standard DVD at the widescreen template and you should be able to do that with plain DV. DVDA doesn’t do Blu-Ray yet.

  JerryW
• 

  Ken Wood

  March 4, 2008 at 6:50 pm

  My little Sony Digital8 280 will shoot in 16×9. I think you can buy one these days for about $230.
  It uses tape and is very reliable. I bought a wide lens on Amazon for about $40.

  The only item that I wish it had is AV In so I could hook up a head Cam to it.
  True, it is a long way from the features of a ProSumer cam, but it is fine for me right now.

  I do like the looks of new Sony HS EX but at $6K it is out of my reach for now.

  ken wood
  camarillo, ca
  the states

Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up