Does it exist?

Hi.

Does a video camera exist that gives at least standard TV-level
resolution (480 lines) with all the manual controls of a $30,000
camera, but for less than $7,000? If so, what is it? If not, what is
the point of charging so much for all those controls?

mike3 wrote:
> Hi.
>
> Does a video camera exist that gives at least standard TV-level
> resolution (480 lines) with all the manual controls of a $30,000
> camera, but for less than $7,000? If so, what is it? If not, what is
> the point of charging so much for all those controls?
>

I've never had a $30,000 camera to know what manual controls it has.
Can you list some?

If I remember correctly, Hi-8 was in the low to mid 400 lines. Todays
DV format camera are capable of delivering more than 500 lines depending
on camcorder model.

How about the Canon GL2? Specs say 525 lines, 60 fields. Or is the
Canon XL2 what you are looking for?

Sony and Panasonic have comparable camera's.


--

Len

On Apr 17, 9:03 pm, l v <veatc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> mike3 wrote:
> > Hi.
>
> > Does a video camera exist that gives at least standard TV-level
> > resolution (480 lines) with all the manual controls of a $30,000
> > camera, but for less than $7,000? If so, what is it? If not, what is
> > the point of charging so much for all those controls?
>
> I've never had a $30,000 camera to know what manual controls it has.
> Can you list some?
>
> If I remember correctly, Hi-8 was in the low to mid 400 lines. Todays
> DV format camera are capable of delivering more than 500 lines depending
> on camcorder model.
>
> How about the Canon GL2? Specs say 525 lines, 60 fields. Or is the
> Canon XL2 what you are looking for?
>
> Sony and Panasonic have comparable camera's.
>

A camera where you can have full manual control over focusing, iris,
exposure, white balance, that type of stuff.

> --
>
> Len

mike3 wrote:
> On Apr 17, 9:03 pm, l v <veatc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> mike3 wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>> Does a video camera exist that gives at least standard TV-level
>>> resolution (480 lines) with all the manual controls of a $30,000
>>> camera, but for less than $7,000? If so, what is it? If not, what is
>>> the point of charging so much for all those controls?
>> I've never had a $30,000 camera to know what manual controls it has.
>> Can you list some?
>>
>> If I remember correctly, Hi-8 was in the low to mid 400 lines. Todays
>> DV format camera are capable of delivering more than 500 lines depending
>> on camcorder model.
>>
>> How about the Canon GL2? Specs say 525 lines, 60 fields. Or is the
>> Canon XL2 what you are looking for?
>>
>> Sony and Panasonic have comparable camera's.
>>
>
> A camera where you can have full manual control over focusing, iris,
> exposure, white balance, that type of stuff.
>
>> --
>>
>> Len
>
>

Many hi end camcorders, like Canon's GL2 or XL2 do have these options,
however, some of the manual controls may be within a menu, not a physical.

For example, the GL2 has a focus ring and a zoom switch. However, WB is
a WB button which opens a menu to select a preset setting or define a
custom WB setting.

If you are used to a $30,000 camera, a $2,000 is going to aggravate the
hell out of you. What I did when looking for a camcorder, was to visit
the manufactures web site and download the user manual.


--

Len

On Apr 18, 9:14 am, l v <veatc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> mike3 wrote:
> > On Apr 17, 9:03 pm, l v <veatc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> mike3 wrote:
> >>> Hi.
> >>> Does a video camera exist that gives at least standard TV-level
> >>> resolution (480 lines) with all the manual controls of a $30,000
> >>> camera, but for less than $7,000? If so, what is it? If not, what is
> >>> the point of charging so much for all those controls?
> >> I've never had a $30,000 camera to know what manual controls it has.
> >> Can you list some?
>
> >> If I remember correctly, Hi-8 was in the low to mid 400 lines. Todays
> >> DV format camera are capable of delivering more than 500 lines depending
> >> on camcorder model.
>
> >> How about the Canon GL2? Specs say 525 lines, 60 fields. Or is the
> >> Canon XL2 what you are looking for?
>
> >> Sony and Panasonic have comparable camera's.
>
> > A camera where you can have full manual control over focusing, iris,
> > exposure, white balance, that type of stuff.
>
> >> --
>
> >> Len
>
> Many hi end camcorders, like Canon's GL2 or XL2 do have these options,
> however, some of the manual controls may be within a menu, not a physical.
>
> For example, the GL2 has a focus ring and a zoom switch. However, WB is
> a WB button which opens a menu to select a preset setting or define a
> custom WB setting.
>
> If you are used to a $30,000 camera, a $2,000 is going to aggravate the
> hell out of you. What I did when looking for a camcorder, was to visit
> the manufactures web site and download the user manual.
>
> --
>
> Len

Well, I've never had a $30,000 camera, since I haven't had $30,000 to
get
one with (not yet, anyway).