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Old March 23rd, 2003, 03:30 PM   #1
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Default Suggestions for a digital camera upgrade?

I am currently using a Sony Digital-8 Handicam, model DCR-TRV310, to shoot home movies and lighting/framing tests. I've been pleasantly surprised at the video quality, but I have noticed some really disappointing low-light video.

I'm looking for a camera that I can take outside and do night shoots with, and get good, solid black levels while maintaining sharpness and color quality. Any suggestions?

(Price range is anything up to $5000.)
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Old March 23rd, 2003, 04:23 PM   #2
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The Canon XLs are used for indie films...I can't remember their price range, but they're generally considered the more professional of the DV cams on the market. 3ccd too.
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Old March 23rd, 2003, 05:46 PM   #3
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Did a bit of research on the Canon cameras, and I think I may end up going with either the XL-1 or the GL-2, both of which have the 3CCD technology (which gives both of them high resolution and excellent low-light capability) and a highly-recommended 16:9 mode.

Which of the two I buy will depend on how long it takes me to pay off my credit card.
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Yeah, and they can do progressive video...at least the XLs can, I think the GLs can as well.
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Old March 23rd, 2003, 09:58 PM   #5
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I've had friends rent the XL1 for projects and been really floored by the quality of video that comes out in even in low light.
I was even able to pull a pretty good chroma key off of an unlit bluescreen using it.
http://www.darkervisions.com/movies/dan_acts.avi

thats our very own Dan Crout BTW
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