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Camera suggestions for HD video/audio in clubs
Hi guys,
I'm looking to buy a small camera that records HD video (Youtube-compatable 720/1080p preferred) for use inside clubs. I know there are a lot of options (too many!), so I would prefer first-hand recommendations from club-goers such as you all!
The major requirement for me is that the audio can't get distorted due to the bass in the music. I can't stand watching Youtube videos of songs I love with crackling bass destroying them.
Any suggestions? Price isn't really an issue, but I'm not looking to pay thousands of dollars for anything top of the line.
Bonus points for any video links showing the audio quality of the cameras mentioned. <3
I have been using sony since my first digital camera.
you can see my youtube vids on the quality. it supports up to 720p if i remember correctly. and the sound does not get distorted in clubs even if you are close to the speakers. one I am using right now is w290.
great battery life. decent video in low light conditions.
I'm thinking of upgrading to the new Canon SD 1400. It's HD and it has a Fish Eye lens!!!!
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Canon is a solid brand. I'm no camera expert, but in terms of video, the quality is pretty good, and doesn't get hammered by bass like a lot of other cameras I've seen.
Flip HD
All of the new Canons I have played with have the bass blowing out the sound problems. Our SD870IS's were perfect. My S90 and Michelle's SD940IS both suck. Do some serious research if this is important to you.
I have the same one Michelle & Greg have. The Canon SD870IS, but I wanna upgrade to HD. My friend has the new HD version of it and it's SICK!!!!
I shot the first video with the Canon SD870IS at WMC last year. My friend shot the second video with his new HD camera. I'll ask him what model it is.
Thanks for the comments, everyone. That will help significantly in narrowing down my research before making a decision.
Somebody posted a video about a week ago of Blake Jarrell and Kristina Sky in LA, and it was surprisingly good quality and the audio even had good bass, which really surprised me. I wonder what camera that was..
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| Originally posted by sheffy Thanks for the comments, everyone. That will help significantly in narrowing down my research before making a decision. Somebody posted a video about a week ago of Blake Jarrell and Kristina Sky in LA, and it was surprisingly good quality and the audio even had good bass, which really surprised me. I wonder what camera that was.. |
I think this might be the best thing out there right now...
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
This has the lens like the S90, but the 720P that it lacks.
Just came out
Sound quality on this clip sounds pretty good. Could be the camera to get. Has aperture and shutter priority too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWZ9...ex=0&playnext=1
Battle of the Sonys vs Canons! 
This is w290 with low light at 720p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5HA2tbJI2M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOuNDajNHZU
when there is just way too much going on it does tend to have bigger pixels a little. but then the original mp4 on my computer plays just fine. sometimes the upload to youtube takes much of the quality away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocPc2W0oMqs
i would go with any of the higher end canon sd models or panasonic lumix.
i use a sony, its decent w/ video, a little dark...it takes horrible pictures IMO. canon or panasonic!
I'm trying to figure out what camera was used for this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETHJkYh8Mg&fmt=18
It's not 720 quality, but the audio actually having bass is pretty hot (instead of simply removing the bass like most good cameras do). No response to my comment inquiring yet, however. And maybe an HD version exists.
It might be a professional and expensive camera.. not sure. If so, then it won't really be an option for me, but I'd love to find out regardless 
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| Originally posted by sheffy I'm trying to figure out what camera was used for this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETHJkYh8Mg&fmt=18 It's not 720 quality, but the audio actually having bass is pretty hot (instead of simply removing the bass like most good cameras do). No response to my comment inquiring yet, however. And maybe an HD version exists. It might be a professional and expensive camera.. not sure. If so, then it won't really be an option for me, but I'd love to find out regardless |
I've been happy with my Panasonic. I have a Panasonic ZR3 right now. It's not as small as the Canons but it's still very pocket-able. I would have liked to get the ZS7 because it records audio in stereo but it seems a little big to have in your pocket all night. You might want to also check out the Sony HX5V. I heard conflicting things about the Sony though. Some people say it works good in low light and some say it's always too dark compared to the Panasonic ZS7. The Sony records in 1080i compared to the 720p of the Panasonics but it still seemed a little big for me to carry around so that's why I went with the Panasonic ZR3.
You might want to wait and check out the Samsung TL350 when it comes out. I don't know the quality of the video but it will record in 1080p and it looks pretty compact.
Here's some videos I took with the Panasonic. You can change the res to 720. I didn't know how to set the res when you paste it? ->
I zoom in around 2:00
WOW. That's fantastic, trance_seeker! Thanks so much for sharing. I may just give that camera a shot.
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