Subject: Re:[Harp-L] making youtube vids

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Mike:
 
I already had two Panasonic videocameras...a Panasonic mini DV camera with  
teeny little tapes I've been having difficulty in getting 'translated' or  
transferred to a better medium for distributing, or watching (you have to use  the 
camera in order to view them...wearing out the camera as well as down the  
batteries)...so kept casting about for something better for my needs.
 
 I've just bought a Sony DCR-DVD610..40x zoom (and zoom audio,  something I 
wanted);  hybrid Movie recording.  It has both DVD and  memory stick recording 
capabilities (the booklet includes a 710 and 810 model -  but I don't know 
what 'extras' are with those presumably higher cost and better  models)...but 
this one tapes directly onto mini DVD's...(something I've  wanted)..and the 
camera costs $299.  
 
This is less than half the cost of my first Panasonic camcorder. I haven't  
yet used this new one...was shooting with my in between camcorder for Jason's  
Morristown Unitarian Church gig;  hopefully I'll have it figured out before  
Spah.  The neat part for me is in the ability to play the mini disks as you  
would regular size disks and to dupe them onto regular size DVD's to send  off 
to the artists I'll record. 
 
I still have no idea how the memory stick works (and/or if that'll be  better 
while travelling).  We got it at PCRichards...had done a bit of  online 
sleuthing first.  The accessories are extra, of course...but I  already have nice 
camera bags, and usually do buy my peripherals separately from  the camera.  
Last time I bought a generic brand extra battery online for  far less than I'd 
usually pay, so will probably see if I can find an extra for  this cam as well.
 
Here's an online link to PCRichards. I just looked up the info about  the 
memory stick, and for the longest running one it's quite pricey...$150 or  
thereabouts from Sony. I think I'll stick to the dvd's, unless I can track  down a 
source for better prices.
 
 
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I'm looking forward to using it at Spah...it's even smaller and lighter  
weight than my other camcorder, and I'll have my lightweight expanding tripod as  
well.  Should be good :)
 
Elizabeth
 
 
Message: 2
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:56:07 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mike  Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re:[Harp-L] making youtube  vids
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Any suggestions for cameras around $300 that would  be a good investment?  
While I'd use it for some gear demos and clips from  shows, I'd like to use it 
with the family too.

Thanks,

Mike  Fugazzi
Harmonica/Vocals
http://www.myspace.com/niterailband
http://www.myspace.com/mikefugazzi








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