Questions from a non-videographer

[Teamcasa]

I bought both my camera (Sony PC120) and housing (Ocean Images) on ebay. I did by the lights new from Nocturnal and made my own tray. Total spent was around $1200. I am able to tape in high enough resolution that after editing (another cost) on my computer (yet another upgrade) I can produce some pretty good HD movies.

Examples:
http://vimeo.com/user614295

Sure I would like to step up to some new gear but the huge cost difference has not justified itself yet. Maybe someday.

 

[Blackrock]

I am able to tape in high enough resolution that after editing (another cost) on my computer (yet another upgrade) I can produce some pretty good HD movies.

Are you saying that you tape in standard definition miniDV yet somehow up-convert your videos with your editing software to HD? I would like to know how you do that.

I am wrestling with the question of buying a cheaper SD setup or spending the extra $ for an HDV setup.

(sorry if this hijacked the thread)


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