This all started with an item on Cinema Minima about The art of the single-camera shoot. An EmediaLive article provides an overview of making a video by yourself (with more to follow in upcoming days). The focus is the art of the single-camera shoot, and insert-editing techniques that will ensure that you have all the angles covered. So, I got to thinking about cameras, high definition, Mark Cuban, HDNET and all that, again.
I started looking at the JVC prosumer and consumer HD cameras. I got really excited about the JVC JY-HD10U but shuddered at the price. There’s the Sundance Independent Filmmaker standard, the Sony PD170 (the ugraded, updated PD150 popularized by Gary Winnick and the InDigEnt folks). Sony has announced an HD model, the Sony HDC-X300 that looks interesting and almost affordable.
I was unable to find many reviews or comparisons of these cameras (possibly because they’re so new). I did find a Best Prosumer Camcorder Article that was pretty good.
Now, I begin the question RENT or BUY. My favorite vendor is B&H Photo in NYC.
