VideoCamCorder Redefined
Many moons ago, I bought a mini digital video camera in the form of Panasonic NV-DA1. It can record video resolution of 720x480 and can take still images w/ OK IQ - compared to a digital camera that time. 
(image borrowed from http://www.calhamar-tv.blogspot.com/ - thanks!)
It was one of the early DV recorders (circa 1999) and the spec was very good:
(image borrowed from http://www.calhamar-tv.blogspot.com/ - thanks!)It was one of the early DV recorders (circa 1999) and the spec was very good:
- Camcorder Type: Digital
- Recording Format: Mini DV
- Optical Zoom: 17x
- Display Type: With LCD Panel
- LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in.
- Digital Zoom: 200x
- Image Stabilizer: With Image Stabilizer
- Low Lux: 1 Lux
- Night Shot: Without Night Shot
- Audio Format: ATRAC Stereo
- Digital Still Shot Mode: With Still Shot Capability
It even came with FireWire port which supports 400-3200 Mbit/s transfer rate which was fairly new that time. I think the format is virtually dead by now while USB2.0 remains king.
It was also the time when Night Shot by Sony was very popular. Not sure why I chose Panasonic which doesn't even sport this feature - but I always relate portable devices with Panasonic (even my portable cassette player is a Panasonic :P) than Sony. Most of our home A/V equipments are Sony specially the TV sets.
Fast forward to this day and I now have this:
A Micro Four Thirds system based Digital Video Recorder :D
Body is a Panasonic GH1 which I already hacked to GH13 and can already record 1080/24p@44mbps [I hope that's correct] movies. This particular model is discontinued already and you may want to check the GH2 which is said to better RED Epic's specs/performance.
And the lens which I just acquired today after many days of waiting - is a Panasonic Lumix 14-140 which is a 10x true blue optical! zoom :D
USD650 at Amazon
One of the best superzoom out there that even people in the industry is using - mostly with the ~USD4300 Panasonic AF-AG100 Live MOS Full HD Digital Camcorder due to mount compatibility.
So far I am impressed with the wide and tele end of the lens. Will post sample shots soon.
Thinking of getting a Panasonic Plasma Display soon... :D Sorry Sony - have.no. plasma :D
It was also the time when Night Shot by Sony was very popular. Not sure why I chose Panasonic which doesn't even sport this feature - but I always relate portable devices with Panasonic (even my portable cassette player is a Panasonic :P) than Sony. Most of our home A/V equipments are Sony specially the TV sets.
Fast forward to this day and I now have this:
A Micro Four Thirds system based Digital Video Recorder :D
Body is a Panasonic GH1 which I already hacked to GH13 and can already record 1080/24p@44mbps [I hope that's correct] movies. This particular model is discontinued already and you may want to check the GH2 which is said to better RED Epic's specs/performance.And the lens which I just acquired today after many days of waiting - is a Panasonic Lumix 14-140 which is a 10x true blue optical! zoom :D
USD650 at AmazonOne of the best superzoom out there that even people in the industry is using - mostly with the ~USD4300 Panasonic AF-AG100 Live MOS Full HD Digital Camcorder due to mount compatibility.
So far I am impressed with the wide and tele end of the lens. Will post sample shots soon.Thinking of getting a Panasonic Plasma Display soon... :D Sorry Sony - have.no. plasma :D
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