BEST HD CAMERA ?

[tvspecv]

i shouldnt really be asking this but any1 sony, panny, samsung?

which is the best when viewed on a full 1080p scale (best price aswell)

 

[Anonymous]

Video camera or stills camera?

If it's stills, the check out www.kenrockwell.com

Best camera advice site I've ever seen.

 

[ElectroMan]

Ken Rockwell certainly makes entertaining reading, although his opinions can be a bit controversial; however, he is a professional photographer, and not just a reviewer!

If tvspecv is talking about camcorders, then I suggest a visit here, or WH Smith to persue some camcorder magazines.

 

[John Duncan]

 

[ElectroMan]

Or if you've got about £30K to spare ... (and don't need a video mode)

 

[tvspecv]

CAMCORDER LADS

 

[John Duncan]

7D's video capabilities showcased here

 

[tvspecv]

spectacular quality!

that would leave a dent in the wallet though

 

[John Duncan]

Yes, it carries a pretty hefty price tag - if it didn't, I'd have one already. My point remains though, that there are now a few Digital SLRs (primarily Canon and Nikon I think) that have fantastic quality (some 720, some 1080) video capability, that will outshine your average camcorder for (relatively) modest cost.

 

[tvspecv]

it is about £1000

can the video capture go straight onto a hd ready tv?

 

[ElectroMan]

Hmmm, the cheapest EOS 7D body-only price online seems to be nearly £1400, and a few hundred pounds more from specialist retailers!

 

[tvspecv]

no it is a grand but does it play straight onto a hd tv

 

[ElectroMan]

Where have you seen it for that price?

 

[ElectroMan]

No reply?

I can even answer your question ...

 

[tvspecv]

sorry electro here

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&sku=646908&Q=&is=REG&A=details

 

[ElectroMan]

Thanks.

That's a US store, and if you order from then you'll almost certainly have to pay import duty and VAT, which may not make it worth it.

A friend bought an entry-level Canon EOS online from an American site a few years ago, and had to pay import tax & VAT - he reckoned he'd have got it for £20 less at Jessops!

The 7D does have an HDMI out socket (mini HD connector), but from some quick research on the web it appears it doesn't output full 1080p through it, only 1080i. Canon's website doesn't seem too detailed on this.

 

[Anonymous]

Also check out the Panny GH-1 it's a DSLR specifically upgraded for Video, in that the lense for it is especially quiet compared to the G-1.

 

[tvspecv]

some of these do dolby 5.1 is that true i`ve seen some on argos (samsungs in particular) which say surround sound

what do you make of this?

 

[ElectroMan]

Some camcorders can record in DD 5.1, I doubt if any DSLRs do so.

The EOS 7D can take an external mike, but I assume it records in stereo?

I don't know how good 5.1 recordings are on camcorders, nor if you can play arrange with the surround mix (that would be fun!).