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[pchuck 0]

I'm wanting to get into video and have been told that there are cameras that aren't freefall friendly. Has anyone used the Sony DCR-HC21? Any input would be appreciated

[Stumpy 284]

there is a Photo and video forum further down the index, plus look here:

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=search_results&search_forum=all&search_string=hc21&search_type=AND&search_fields=sb&search_time=&search_user_username=&sb=score&mh=25

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[davelepka 4]

Sony=good for freefall.

The HC-21 may have a smaller CCD or a lsightly lower resolution image. I'm not sure. I know that the HC line has different models, and some of the differences are bigger CCD's and better image quality. Which ones are which, and what the picture from the bottom of the line (HC 21) looks like, I do not know.

CCD (microchip thingy that captures the image) size and resolution are included in camera specs. Hunt them down on the net and see for yourself.

[pchuck 0]

Thanks for the info. Shouldv'e guessed affordable=low end. Blue Skies

[Icon134 0]

I agree that the primary difference between the three HC cameras is the resolution of the CCD imagers but I'm not sure that it will actually have a huge effect on the quality of the video.

The reason I say this is because a standard video signal (i.e. what you see on a normal tv is 480x640 lines) the video stored on the DV casette is likely to be stored in this resolution.

As I understand it. The higher resolution of each of these cameras primarily come in to play if/when the camera is used to shoot still shots.

Of course I could be completely wrong... I've only seen video from my HC-32 (which is just fine by the way...)

Scott

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[riggerrob 643]

I have been getting great footage from my HC40.
The primary reason that I chose the HC40 was that it has the same 1 mega-pixel CCD as the (upright) PC109, but for $300 less.
The HC21 came out a year later, but still has the smaller CCD.
One of our other photographers has been getting good results with an HC20.
Decent cameras, just not as much bling ... er ... resolution as higher-end models.