[vet-mm] I need good sound on Video Cameras

Wed Aug 19 08:52:59 EST 2009

I need a camera with excellent sound quality, or an affordable radio mic set up 
for recording professional development workshops for remote and regional 
teachers.
Any recommendations?

John Long
DATTA Vic

Quoting rob at netspace.net.au:

> Quoting crb <rcmhome at optusnet.com.au>:
> Thanks I use a Sony personally and have had problems with the older versions
> of
> premiere especially with sound. My camera lets me record in standard video
> and
> this works fine in Premiere. I am still unsure about how well Premiere
> handles
> Sony HD format but will report back when I have the answer.
> RB
> 
> > Last year I bought a set of Canon FS100's. (probably superseded by now)
> They
> > are nice and compact and take SD card. I think we paid under $500 with a
> bag
> > and extra 4gig card.
> >
> > Kids can download clips using card reader and YESSS no more mucking around
> > with tapes. I also brought some Passport HDDs - 250 Gig I think they are
> for
> > about $120 - but they get cheaper every time I look!!!
> >
> > It may be you need something more for full on movie production but I find
> > they are fine for the video stuff I do in MM/IDM.
> >
> > We did have a bit of a glitch with importing the clips as they are in a
> > particular compressed Canon format but used Sony Vegas and that was fine.
> >
> > Not sure about Premiere - will try it out when I get a chance.
> >
> > It's probably best to check this aspect before buying as I've heard some of
> > the proprietary formats are difficult in some editing packages.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Claire J
> >
> >
> >
> > From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> > On Behalf Of Mclean, Rachelle L
> > Sent: Tuesday, 18 August 2009 8:37 AM
> > To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
> > Subject: RE: [vet-mm] Video Cameras
> >
> >
> >
> > We are editing on Premiere. The only problem was jerkiness when playing
> back
> > on the computer but that was because of the high def recording so we
> lowered
> > the quality and now it's fine. The cameras wer $1295 each.  Thank god for
> > the VET banding funds.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rachelle
> >
> >
> >
> >   _____
> >
> > From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Peter Zerman
> > Sent: Tue 18/08/2009 8:32 AM
> > To: PixelEd Multimedia Teachers Association
> > Subject: Re: [vet-mm] Video Cameras
> >
> > Hi Rachelle
> >
> > What software are you editing on? Is the camera output  compatible with
> > Adobe Premier and Final Cut?
> > Cost of cameras?
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >   _____
> >
> > From: "Mclean, Rachelle L" <Mclean.Rachelle.L at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> > Reply-To: PixelEd Multimedia Teachers Association <vet-mm at edulists.com.au>
> > Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:23:53 +1000
> > To: PixelEd Multimedia Teachers Association <vet-mm at edulists.com.au>
> > Subject: RE: [vet-mm] Video Cameras
> >
> > We just bought 6 new digital video cams. Sony HDR-XR100. 80gig hard drive.
> > Up to 33 hrs recording. 1920x1080 high def recording. 4.0 mega pixel still
> > images.  They are great.  No more tapes. yay!! Bought them from Lanmark
> > computers. Got them to throw in some camera bags.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Rachelle McLean
> > Hallam Senior College
> >
> >   _____
> >
> > From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of rob at netspace.net.au
> > Sent: Mon 17/08/2009 8:41 PM
> > To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
> > Subject: [vet-mm] Video Cameras
> >
> > At Thomastown we want to buy some Video Cameras for use in the new Media
> > course
> > next year and in other areas of the curriculum. I am was wondering if
> anyone
> > on
> > this list could provide tips on what cameras are best for this purpose and
> > the
> > best place to buy them. I am sure many of you will already have answered
> > this
> > questions.
> > Thanks
> > Rob Byrne
> >
> >
> >
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