On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 00:23:30 +0800, "Astley" <astley@singnet.com.sg> wrote:

>I am a wedding / production videographer,I do have a small budget for my

>extra cameras, in my mind it come out SONY DSR-250 or Panasonic DVC200.

>Here is my question...

>

>1) Which camera can produce high quality image.( Panasonic have Better

>lenses or Sony DVCAM format ?)

>2) Which camera is more easy for control? ( In some recording situation, I

>don't have time to "Fine" tune with the camera, what I need is point and

>shoot,hit and run !!)

>3) For my point of view, Since Panasonic have a good camera lens, it can be

>recording into DV format (Low cost for the Videotape),once finish the

>editing session in NLE,I can put it back to DVCAM format as my final

>cut.isn't this is the good way to do ? ( I will have a DV/DVCAM Video Deck

>for PC to deck transfer)

>

>I have been use the VX2000 for all my wedding and production assignment, In

>some shooting situation, it give me a good control for any lighting

>condition and focusing problem.(Good for fast set up and point and

>shoot).But when come over to Panasonic...isn't good and so handy ?

>

>What I like the Sony DSR-250 is because of DVCAM format and it have LCD for

>previewing, but not the lens and the DVCAM tape ( too costly),

>But with Panasonic is they have a good lens system and better CCD and Low

>running cost(STD DV tape is cheap compare with DVCAM tape!) and it lack of

>LCD,mini DV tape recording and fully manual operation ( Need more time to

>set up ).

>

>So...any help with my situation over here ? or have any alternative way to

>do so...

>

>I have about USD$10000 to spend on my video equipment (A camcorder, DVCAM

>deck, battery system and some accessories...)any recommendation ?

>

>

>regards

>

>ASTLEY

>astley@singnet.com.sg

>Singapore

The DSR250 will give you the same image as the VX2000,

which is excellent, and about as good as it gets

short of spending your whole budget on just a camera

(no lens, batteries, etc.) - and the picture matches what

you have better than alternatives. The VX2000 is easier to

use for fast-changing events, and it would be my first

choice for second camera (and third - I own three...! ;-).

I would stay with the excellent (and bias-able) auto

controls of the VX2000 unless you are comfortable with and

skilled with operating more manual, bigger/heavier

shoulder-mount cameras (without stabilizers...). Why

pay more for more difficult to use gear, if it will not

improve your results significantly? Important to me also

is the incredibly long run-time of the VX2000 on a cheap,

compact 960 battery - it completely frees me from power

supply issues. (And, BTW, I think you can use small

Mini-DV tape cassettes in a DVCam...) If you must go

shoulder-mount, I would also look at the JVC5000...