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Frank Granovski April 12th, 2004 11:40 PM

Regret
 
The only regret in life I have is not buying the Optura PI. I was suffering from Wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual at the time. It's a common ailment afflicting cam buyers.

Chris Hurd April 13th, 2004 12:06 AM

If I ever find another one I'll give ya a call. It could happen!

Frank Granovski April 13th, 2004 12:30 AM

:-)

Ted Springer April 13th, 2004 01:37 AM

That camera sucks. You're better off just using a Hi8 or maybe VHS-C camcorder and just grabbing frames from that.

Frank Granovski April 13th, 2004 01:43 AM

But the Optura PI doesn't suck low light, plus it has a pro-scan CCD and an OIS to boot. Nothing to snort at, that's for sure. :-))

Ted Springer April 13th, 2004 02:45 AM

Dude. I'm telling you... you're waaaaay better off with a second or third generation frame grab from a VHS-C tape recorded in EP or SLP mode with tracking problems and a dirty head... with JPEG compression set to "0", recompressed 6 times over.

Frank Granovski April 13th, 2004 03:08 AM

Did those analog cams come in the PI size? Didn't think so. :-))


Note: this thread is not intended for pixel-peeping nit-pickers. For serious pixel-peeping see the TRV950 forum and the MX forum. Thank you.

Ted Springer April 13th, 2004 04:03 PM

Are you saying you have a problem with shoulder mounted tube cameras??????????????????? I don't see how an Optura PI could possibly compete with the dual camera/recorders of the 70's.

Frank Granovski April 13th, 2004 07:16 PM

Did they have progressive scan? Or a beautiful 12X F1.6 Canon lens? :-))

James Sudik April 13th, 2004 10:08 PM

One word. Brownie.

Ted Springer April 13th, 2004 11:12 PM

They didn't need that, Frank. Older is always better. Change is bad. And scary! Great. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight!

Frank Granovski April 14th, 2004 12:37 AM

You must be a baby boomer like me. :-))


I use Gravol when I have to sleep but can't. :-))


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