Video Taping
May 5, 2014 13:29:17 #
I video taped my Pastor's sermon on Sunday using my Canon 6D and the lavaliere mic I got. He wants to do this on a regular basis and I told him that using a DSLR camera is not the best way to go for that. There are too many limitations. What would be a reasonably priced video camera you guys can recommend for something like this?
It's been so long since I did high end video and I have not kept up with the technology. I'm almost embarrassed to say I used Sony equipment 25 years ago, when it was super VHS.
It's been so long since I did high end video and I have not kept up with the technology. I'm almost embarrassed to say I used Sony equipment 25 years ago, when it was super VHS.
May 5, 2014 13:35:08 #
I'm wondering why your DSLR would not be a good choice but I also know very little about video.
May 5, 2014 13:35:33 #
May 5, 2014 13:39:06 #
Well I recorded 1920x1080. With that you only get 12 minutes of video, or 4GB, before you have to restart a new video. The sermon was about 40 minutes. I did not have any overe heating problems.
haroldross wrote:
How warm did the 6D get? How long did you record?
Thanks.
Thanks.
May 5, 2014 13:47:47 #
Well I recorded 1920x1080. With that you only get 12 minutes of video, or 4GB, before you have to restart a new video. The sermon was about 40 minutes. As I understand it, using your DSLR on a regular basis for video will wear it out faster, and eventually you'll start dropping pixels. Then you have to replace the sensor.
tradio wrote:
I'm wondering why your DSLR would not be a good choice but I also know very little about video.
May 5, 2014 14:31:19 #
gemlenz wrote:
Well I recorded 1920x1080. With that you only get 12 minutes of video, or 4GB, before you have to restart a new video. The sermon was about 40 minutes. I did not have any overe heating problems.
On the original firmware on my 5D MK III, it got pretty warm after about 10 minutes- hot enough that it automatically shutdown. I have used it with the current firmware and it seems to do much better. It's not my first choice for video.
May 5, 2014 18:22:10 #
Our church purchased from B&H Canon XF100 video recorders and are quite satisfied. Check out the specs.
May 6, 2014 09:53:39 #
I have a JVC HD Everio, it was about $350-$400 (can't remember the exact price)...Thanks GP
May 6, 2014 10:37:53 #
gemlenz wrote:
I video taped my Pastor's sermon on Sunday using m... (show quote)
Here is a fairly new and innovative 4K video camera that takes Canon EF lens and is getting a lot of attention. Not real cheap but no where near as expensive as its nearest quality competitors, at least for now although Sony has one on the way for about the same price but probably won't take Canon lens. You'd probably need to put the video from this camera or Sony's new one on blu ray for sure but blu ray burners for a pc are down around $100 now and offer 1080p, much better than dvd. I use Pinnacle Studio 14 which was the first version that would produce a blu ray quality video and then had the ability to burn the video to disc. Throw that onto a 70" led tv and it's magnificent. This comes with processing software:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=855879&gclid=CPyCuojCl74CFaMF7AodfX8Aaw&Q=&is=REG&A=details
EDIT: For about half the price with many of the same features:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/964117-REG/blackmagic_design_blackmagic_pocket_cinema_camera.html/prm/alsVwDtl
May 6, 2014 11:27:42 #
SSam
Loc: Sierra Vista, AZ
Gemlenz, with your experience I hesitate to review some of the things that I've had to learn in the last two years because they are so basic. But: Make certain that you have both a microphone input (used with the correct impedance adapter to receive directly from the churches sound board) and a head phone jack for monitoring the quality of sound you are getting. My Panasonic TM 900 allows you to visually monitor and set the input volume levels. I purchased the unit from B&H and have had no problems. I did purchase a larger battery from ebay and it has over an hour of usage. It always eliminates the next possible problem. If you decide to try using the AC adapter, some auditorium AC circuits generate AC hum. The TM 900 takes 1920 x 1080 but all of the churches that I attend only have standard DVD quality (not blue ray) to distribute. Best wishes. Sam
May 6, 2014 14:17:24 #
One of the smartest things that you did was to use a lavalier mike. There are great camcorders for very low prices at B&H and elsewhere, so I'd say it depends on what you'd like to do when you're not filming a sermon with what camcorder or camera you get for this. Frankly if it were mein the Rocky Mtns-- I used to live in Livingston, MT-- I'd get the new Sony AX100 4K prosumer camcorder and have a ball shooting great Rocky Mtn scenery during the week (approx $2,000 without accessories) you could always use "normal" HD 1920x1080 for sermons if you and the pastor think that's sufficient. Don't forget using a radio mike if you branch out into weddings and more mobile subjects. Happy videos and trails!
May 6, 2014 14:22:06 #
What's the difference between 4k and non-4k?
N Tom wrote:
One of the smartest things that you did was to use... (show quote)
May 6, 2014 16:41:54 #
gemlenz wrote:
What's the difference between 4k and non-4k?
Here you are:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_(resolution)
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