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Justin Husk · January 12th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Hey everyone,
I'm looking for a good camera that records in miniDV and isn't a "handy cam" or one of the hand held ones. I have a handheld now but my friends and I have been saving up to film a movie for Sundance we have a big budget (for us at least which is probably over 200.00) and we're looking for a pro camera now. Any suggestions for a pro camera that's at maybe $2,500 or below?
thanks!

Allen Plowman · January 12th, 2008, 12:04 PM

Are you looking to get HD or SD? Will you be recording audio live? is low light important? will you be in abusive environments, Like mounting to the hood of a car?

John Miller · January 12th, 2008, 12:39 PM

How about the Sony HVR-HD1000U?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t

Justin Husk · January 12th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Thanks John I'll look into it!

Also, I would like HD but either or is fine and we wont be using the audio of the camera because we got boom mics. It wouldn't be in any "dangerous" situations it would just be needed for a dolly, crane, and tripod.

January 12th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#1
Justin Husk New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 11	A Good DV Camera. Hey everyone, I'm looking for a good camera that records in miniDV and isn't a "handy cam" or one of the hand held ones. I have a handheld now but my friends and I have been saving up to film a movie for Sundance we have a big budget (for us at least which is probably over 200.00) and we're looking for a pro camera now. Any suggestions for a pro camera that's at maybe $2,500 or below? thanks!

January 12th, 2008, 12:04 PM	#2
Allen Plowman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paradise, california Posts: 353	Are you looking to get HD or SD? Will you be recording audio live? is low light important? will you be in abusive environments, Like mounting to the hood of a car?

January 12th, 2008, 12:39 PM	#3
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	How about the Sony HVR-HD1000U? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t

January 12th, 2008, 01:47 PM	#4
Justin Husk New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 11	Thanks John I'll look into it! Also, I would like HD but either or is fine and we wont be using the audio of the camera because we got boom mics. It wouldn't be in any "dangerous" situations it would just be needed for a dolly, crane, and tripod.