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Peter Wiley · April 18th, 2011, 10:41 AM

I've been on Mars for the last five years. Things are are good on Mars, but they are still miffed with H.G. Wells. Looking around the video world here, I see things have changed while I was away. There are lots of new choices. I need to shoot high quality video, sometimes multi-camera, for web with the option of going to broadcast (for cable prob.) for a reasonable (read most bang for the buck) investment.

What camera(s) should I consider?

Gary Nattrass · April 18th, 2011, 11:38 AM

HPX250 or XF305

Les Wilson · April 18th, 2011, 04:10 PM

And what kind of camera did those martians have you using?

Peter Wiley · April 19th, 2011, 08:44 AM

@Gary: Thanks. I didn't know about the HPX250.

@Les: Something like a Flip, but with a direct neural net interface that is unfortunately incompatible with human physiology.

Kevin McRoberts · April 21st, 2011, 10:03 AM

Welcome back, Peter. Hope you've been able to shower off all the red dust.

Side note: I grew up in your area, just north in Turbotville. No, I'm not Amish.

Anyway, if your pennies are dear, there are some very very good deals on the earlier P2 cameras, the HPX170 and HVX200a. You should be able to pick up two of those used and still get broadcastable 4:2:2 for about the same as one of the newer cameras.

Next step up is the Sony EX1 or 3, which both make pretty pretty pictures. Seeing more and more EX1's for sale used.

Peter Wiley · April 21st, 2011, 01:52 PM

Thanks Kevin. I'm a volunteer firefighter here in Lewisburg and I've been up in the direction of Turbotville a couple of times on Tanker 2-1.

April 18th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#1
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Back from Mars, Need Camera I've been on Mars for the last five years. Things are are good on Mars, but they are still miffed with H.G. Wells. Looking around the video world here, I see things have changed while I was away. There are lots of new choices. I need to shoot high quality video, sometimes multi-camera, for web with the option of going to broadcast (for cable prob.) for a reasonable (read most bang for the buck) investment. What camera(s) should I consider?

April 18th, 2011, 11:38 AM	#2
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Back from Mars, Need Camera HPX250 or XF305 __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

April 18th, 2011, 04:10 PM	#3
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Back from Mars, Need Camera And what kind of camera did those martians have you using?

April 19th, 2011, 08:44 AM	#4
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Re: Back from Mars, Need Camera @Gary: Thanks. I didn't know about the HPX250. @Les: Something like a Flip, but with a direct neural net interface that is unfortunately incompatible with human physiology.

April 21st, 2011, 10:03 AM	#5
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: Back from Mars, Need Camera Welcome back, Peter. Hope you've been able to shower off all the red dust. Side note: I grew up in your area, just north in Turbotville. No, I'm not Amish. Anyway, if your pennies are dear, there are some very very good deals on the earlier P2 cameras, the HPX170 and HVX200a. You should be able to pick up two of those used and still get broadcastable 4:2:2 for about the same as one of the newer cameras. Next step up is the Sony EX1 or 3, which both make pretty pretty pictures. Seeing more and more EX1's for sale used. __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

April 21st, 2011, 01:52 PM	#6
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Re: Back from Mars, Need Camera Thanks Kevin. I'm a volunteer firefighter here in Lewisburg and I've been up in the direction of Turbotville a couple of times on Tanker 2-1.