Comments on: How We Do Video http://dadrevisited.com/how-we-do-video/ No real focus, but then again, who\'s blog HAS focus? Sat, 27 Nov 2010 22:54:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brian Maffitt http://dadrevisited.com/how-we-do-video/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Brian Maffitt Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:37:28 +0000 http://dadrevisited.com/?p=291#comment-18 The Canon G9 has been my go-to camera of choice. All (most) of the features of the Rebel, except for the interchangeable lenses. Amazing control, takes great shots, and pretty good video too. Now that the G10 has been released, the G9s can be had for much cheaper... Otherwise, I have a good Sony DV camera I don't use anymore, we can make a deal? :) Sadly, my Rebel was stolen a year ago, but I've hardly missed it. B The Canon G9 has been my go-to camera of choice. All (most) of the features of the Rebel, except for the interchangeable lenses. Amazing control, takes great shots, and pretty good video too. Now that the G10 has been released, the G9s can be had for much cheaper…
Otherwise, I have a good Sony DV camera I don’t use anymore, we can make a deal? :)
Sadly, my Rebel was stolen a year ago, but I’ve hardly missed it.
B

]]> By: Glenn http://dadrevisited.com/how-we-do-video/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Glenn Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:46:31 +0000 http://dadrevisited.com/?p=291#comment-17 I use the Sony Cybershot to shoot short, meaningful videos onto mini SD. It's so much more convenient than my Sony Handycam, which never gets out of the house anymore. I've been using Pinnacle to pull video from any old source into digital format. If you want to rescue your old video before that camera stops working, I might be able to help. I use the Sony Cybershot to shoot short, meaningful videos onto mini SD. It’s so much more convenient than my Sony Handycam, which never gets out of the house anymore.

I’ve been using Pinnacle to pull video from any old source into digital format. If you want to rescue your old video before that camera stops working, I might be able to help.

]]> By: Roland http://dadrevisited.com/how-we-do-video/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Roland Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:06:50 +0000 http://dadrevisited.com/?p=291#comment-15 I was recording video of the kids non-stop for so many years -- and edited very little. This year, I mainly take photos. I suggest saving up for a higher quality camera, specifically an entry-level DSLR like a Nikon D40 or Canon Rebel. The quality of photos is amazing compared to any of the point-and-shoot digital cameras we've had. The larger aperture (which lets more light in) makes a big difference, especially in doors (low light situations). Form factor is larger -- won't slip into your pocket -- but I got used to it. The battery in my Nikon is better than any I've ever had. I took hundreds of photos before I needed to recharge it the first time. There's a lot of functions to learn on a DSLR, but the entry-level models have auto functions to make it easy for amateurs. Hope that helps. -R I was recording video of the kids non-stop for so many years — and edited very little. This year, I mainly take photos.

I suggest saving up for a higher quality camera, specifically an entry-level DSLR like a Nikon D40 or Canon Rebel. The quality of photos is amazing compared to any of the point-and-shoot digital cameras we’ve had. The larger aperture (which lets more light in) makes a big difference, especially in doors (low light situations).

Form factor is larger — won’t slip into your pocket — but I got used to it.

The battery in my Nikon is better than any I’ve ever had. I took hundreds of photos before I needed to recharge it the first time.

There’s a lot of functions to learn on a DSLR, but the entry-level models have auto functions to make it easy for amateurs.

Hope that helps.
-R

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