Some Questions B4 I Buy My Video-Cam (Please Help)

[Prawnstar]

1. I found out that almost all video-cameras have the same video-recording quality. the difference in price is the megapixels of the digital camera of the video camera which i do not need as i have a seperate digital camera. is this true?

I tried the basic canon video-cam.. i think it was mp140.. $599.. but the quality wasnt very clear on the screen though

2. I need good night vision recording. I heard that canon is the best brand for night recording. Sony has night recording but it's infra-red meaning that the colours are like green, white, black.. can anyone give me help on which model is good for night cam?

3. I do video-editing. for eg. putting them into cds together with headlines, effects etc. i heard that only tape and hardisk can do video-editing NOT dvd. Is this true?

4. If the above point is correct, i am very very limited for space as for TAPE, the video-cams are only available at the low-end range.. song's mid range is dvd while high range is hard disc.. hard disc has limited space as i dont bring a laptop on holiday and the space inside it is not enough for me. What do i do?

5. Lastly, any recommendations? Must be good at night cam, good quality recording, reasonably big not small for non-shakey videoing, must be able to do video-editing, budget less than $1500.

Thanks in advance.. although it's a long post, i really need help on these questions.

 

[jaegersing]

If you found out that all cams have the same recording quality you should go and do some more research!

The best consumer cam for low light performance that I have come across is the Sony VX2100. You might be able to get a second hand one (or the previous model VX2000) for around your budget. Be aware though that it is impossible to shoot video without SOME light. Not sure what your expectations are. This is a miniDV camera, so it is very easy for capture and editing. Very easy to get good shots with it too.

 

[Prawnstar]

But i heard that sony's night videoing is infra red. Meaning that what we see is like the tv show survivior.. where everyone is like green, black white yeah.. as compared to canon. Is this true?

 

[aquacocoa85]

on the VX2100 you can get proper videos in pretty low lux light ratings. Not those with Green and funny colours etc.

The infra-red things that you have been reading about are for the consumer camcorders like HC1 and some other models.

Generally, Sony do have higher end models, in the miniDV and HD range. Alot depends on your budget. Pay more, get more features and capabilities. Though sometimes, what you get is may more than what you need.