Comments on: The new camcorders at CES http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Todd Lloyd, DC http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5287 Todd Lloyd, DC Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:55:43 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5287 Hi coolkamino, The F1 does 1080 at 60 FIELDS per second (interlaced), and does 720 at 30 FRAMES per second (progressive). The special high speed modes are, thankfully, shot at frames per second for clear video. Todd. Hi coolkamino,

The F1 does 1080 at 60 FIELDS per second (interlaced), and does 720 at 30 FRAMES per second (progressive).

The special high speed modes are, thankfully, shot at frames per second for clear video.

Todd.

]]> By: Todd Lloyd, DC http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5286 Todd Lloyd, DC Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:51:40 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5286 Eugenia, thanks for your reply. I read your blog about the perfect camcorder for the enthusiast. I agree that there should be a camcorder that isn't dumbed down with small sensors and little manual control. That's what I want too! I would be glad to spend up to $2000 for a high quality cam with control and versatility like you would get with a DSLR camera. Why don't manufacturers see that there is a market for this? Regarding the Casio EX-F1, one of the things I like about the video function is that you can shoot low resolution videos as well as the 720p (would I even bother with 1080i?). I think I would use the you-tube capture a lot for a quick patient testimonial for my business. Thanks for your feedback. Eugenia, thanks for your reply.

I read your blog about the perfect camcorder for the enthusiast. I agree that there should be a camcorder that isn’t dumbed down with small sensors and little manual control. That’s what I want too! I would be glad to spend up to $2000 for a high quality cam with control and versatility like you would get with a DSLR camera. Why don’t manufacturers see that there is a market for this?

Regarding the Casio EX-F1, one of the things I like about the video function is that you can shoot low resolution videos as well as the 720p (would I even bother with 1080i?). I think I would use the you-tube capture a lot for a quick patient testimonial for my business.

Thanks for your feedback.

]]> By: coolkamio http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5285 coolkamio Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:49:57 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5285 Eugenia, Where did you read that the Casio EX-F1 can only do 1080i? Eugenia, Where did you read that the Casio EX-F1 can only do 1080i?

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5280 Eugenia Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:08:08 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5280 They changed the article I had linked. When I wrote the above, there was no image stabilization. Yeah, this makes a nice camcorder-alternative. Too bad it can only do 1080i though instead of 1080p, and its 720p mode doesn't also do 60fps progressive. Other than that, it seems to be really-really nice. They changed the article I had linked. When I wrote the above, there was no image stabilization.

Yeah, this makes a nice camcorder-alternative. Too bad it can only do 1080i though instead of 1080p, and its 720p mode doesn’t also do 60fps progressive. Other than that, it seems to be really-really nice.

]]> By: Todd Lloyd, DC http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5276 Todd Lloyd, DC Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:59:41 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5276 Eugenia, In fact, the Casio EX-F1 has been confirmed to have "CMOS shift anti-shake". Note that the Casio also has a microphone port and a regular non-proprietary accessory shoe (to mount a zoom microphone on.) <a> That said, do you think this would make a superior tripod, low light camcorder than any of the other consumer camcorders out there? Keep in mind, it's got a big lense and a big CMOS sensor that is designed to handle high speed shooting. Shouldn't that automatically make it better for low light video? I'd like to use this to record lectures, which are usually done in dimly lit rooms. Then, I'd like this to analyze golf swing techniques with the 300fps video. Eugenia,

In fact, the Casio EX-F1 has been confirmed to have “CMOS shift anti-shake”. Note that the Casio also has a microphone port and a regular non-proprietary accessory shoe (to mount a zoom microphone on.)

That said, do you think this would make a superior tripod, low light camcorder than any of the other consumer camcorders out there?

Keep in mind, it’s got a big lense and a big CMOS sensor that is designed to handle high speed shooting. Shouldn’t that automatically make it better for low light video? I’d like to use this to record lectures, which are usually done in dimly lit rooms. Then, I’d like this to analyze golf swing techniques with the 300fps video.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5254 Eugenia Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:05:47 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5254 Cesar: shallow depth of field is related, but it's not the same as background blur. DOF is the amount of space that's sharp, and bg blur is well, having a blurred background without exactly calculating or caring about the sharp space's size. Bob: nice pics! Cesar: shallow depth of field is related, but it’s not the same as background blur. DOF is the amount of space that’s sharp, and bg blur is well, having a blurred background without exactly calculating or caring about the sharp space’s size.

Bob: nice pics!

]]> By: Bob C http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5253 Bob C Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:54:26 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5253 Yup, I saw the imager size on the panasonic and samsung, and came to the same conclusion; I love my HV20, and I'll see what canon announces tomorrow. I love this time of year though. If you're bored, my buddy and I used to go to CES every year and take lots of pictures and upload them from our hotel room to our website.... then engadget came along.... and I got married and had kids... and my wife doesn't let me go to CES anymore. It's much funner sitting at home and visiting engadget anyways. http://www.sonnet.com/arsea/ces/ Yup, I saw the imager size on the panasonic and samsung, and came to the same conclusion; I love my HV20, and I’ll see what canon announces tomorrow.

I love this time of year though. If you’re bored, my buddy and I used to go to CES every year and take lots of pictures and upload them from our hotel room to our website…. then engadget came along…. and I got married and had kids… and my wife doesn’t let me go to CES anymore. It’s much funner sitting at home and visiting engadget anyways.
http://www.sonnet.com/arsea/ces/

]]> By: Cesar http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5252 Cesar Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:43:44 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/06/the-new-camcorders-at-ces/#comment-5252 I think I'm going to wait a little more. But what do you mean by background blur? Shallow depth of field? I think I’m going to wait a little more.

But what do you mean by background blur? Shallow depth of field?

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