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Camcorder at around $500 that records with very few compression
I’m working with Sony Vegas Pro 13 for all my video editing.
I’m about to buy a HD camcorder but it seems that at around $500
the available camcorders records in MP4 very compressed format.
I’m looking for a camcorder that could record in a less compressed format
(bigger files I know) for post editing in Vegas.
So far I very like much the Canon stuff.. but let’s hear what you suggest..
Thanks for your help !
JPJ-P Desrochers
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Salut Jean-Pierre
Everything depends on what you want to do and what you want to have in the end. For example, the Canon XH-A1 (came out in 2006) will give you 1440 × 1080 4:2:0 from the Firewire output and the BNC SD out.
However, there is a cable that came with the XH-A1 for the component output. Using it via the D Connector into an HDMI converter, it will allow 1920x1080i uncompressed providing that you use something along the likes of a Atomos Ninja 2 (or other similar recorder) and a Component to HDMI converter to record. Make sure you don’t get the device for laptops to, say, an older projector with no HDMI input.
The advantage of all of this is that the price for these older camcorders, and other devices out there in the used equipment market, are ridiculously low.
Make sure that everything meets the specs and if you can, do a test record run before you buy.
Now, if Blue Voodoo means something personal to you, there are a couple of places near by your place that can help you out. If not, then I’ve got the wrong J-P.
Cheers !
PC Win 10 Pro 64-bit 16gb
Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core 4.60GHz
Radeon RX 5700 XT
Cameras: Canon XF305 + Canon XH-A1
Vegas Pro 16, User since Vegas 3.0\’\’When the cutting stops, the editing begins…\’\’
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Francois, can you suggest a sony that has similar for a similar price?
Thanks
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Hi John
I gave the Canon XH-A1 as an example only because I bought one when they came out in the late 90s. I’m sorry to say that I’m not very well versed on the Sony products. That being said, I believe that the Sony HVR-Z7E, or similar, would be interesting since it has an HDMI uncompressed output (someone I worked with had one) and you can get a used one for around 500$ or less.
Again, as with anything, it is always best if you can ”try before you buy”
Cheers !
PC Win 10 Pro 64-bit 16gb
Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core 4.60GHz
Radeon RX 5700 XT
Cameras: Canon XF305 + Canon XH-A1
Vegas Pro 16, User since Vegas 3.0\’\’When the cutting stops, the editing begins…\’\’
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Ok Francois, thanks for your reply
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