On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 01:17:40 -0330, "Chris Fewer"
>"Rob Rentz"
>news:3e0cca2f@news.nauticom.net...
>> I am trying to enter the wedding video business and am going back and
>forth
>> between 2 cameras. I do not have a ton of experience with video, but am
>> eager to learn. The 2 models are the Sony VX2000 and TRV950. I am seeing
>> alot of postive feedback on the VX2000, especially when it comes to low
>> light scenarios, aka weddings.
>>
>> The TRV950 seems to have a few more "neat" features, but I guess I am
>> leaning towards the VX2000 on its reputation. Anyone have any opinions on
>> how hard it will be for a somewhat "newbie" to learn this camera vs. the
>> TRV950?
>JVC cameras have always been more or less the standard for wedding
>videographers... with the GYX3 and GYX2 being very popular (Both SVHS). I
>saw a GXY3 at a local dealer a while back for about $2000 (It's slightly
>used, as it was a demo model).
>
>As to neat features, if you're a professional, and you're doing weddings,
>don't bother with the neat features, aside from a fade to black, you don't
>really need any neat features.
>
>My only concern about the small "handy cam" type cameras would be image. Not
>image on tape, but your personal image.
>
>I've heard of some people selling their VX-1000/2000 camera in exchange for
>a JVC full size model, just because they got irritated explaining to people
>why a small camera was just as good, and how there was a difference between
>the camera the videographer was using, and the handy cam the couple could
>get their cousin Ted to shoot the wedding with for free. But there are also
>plenty of professionals out there with small cameras and no problems. With
>regards to this, forget about the TRV950 completely if you can, and at very
>least, go with the VX2000, and it *looks* more impressive.
My wedding clients appreciate the unobtrusive small cameras,
without lights (this is, after all, *their* event, and not
a video production...;-), and I appreciate the high quality,
freedom from dropouts, ease of editing, mastering, and
copying DV without generation losses, and the low gear
weight (and as a "single shooter", I can place a bunch of
unattended tiny cameras on poles around the ceremony without
overwhelming it - see for an example
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/multi-camera2.htm, and the resulting
frame-grabs at
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/wedding9.html and also at "10" and
"11"...). This type of "easy intimacy" cannot be done with
large cameras...