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I WANT MY JULY 2005 WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHY DONE IN HIGH DEFINITION

ron1111
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Nov 30, 2004, 9:05 PM

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I am getting married in July of 2005 in Southern California and would like to find a videographer that can do my wedding in High Definition.

I would like 3 Camera's for my ceremony and 2 for my reception.

I realize that I will have to get an SD format until HD-DVD or Blu-ray come into play later that year.

I have searched everywhere online but have not been able to find an experience videographer that has worked with HDV cameras and editing equipment and could currently do a wedding in HDV.

I have heard that the new sony HDV coming out in Feb 05 will be the best available , but might still have some light issues with a lux rating of 3-5 as opposed to 1 on the SDs.

Does anyone know of an experience wedding videographer that currently use HD equipment ?

I live in the los angeles area and would be suprised that in the hollywood area some would not exist.

Please email me at sharone11@yahoo.com

Thanks

Ron

jasonec
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Jan 3, 2005, 9:29 PM

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try here
http://www.sandiegoweddings.com/...ndex.php?category=25

jason
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LAWMAN
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Feb 1, 2005, 3:51 PM

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HDV cameras are just starting to roll. Not many videographers owned them because there are a quite a few issues that need to be worked out before people start embracing the format.

I suspect that if you find a videographer with HDV equipment to cover your wedding in HD, you are going to have to pay a premium.

One thing I dont quite understand is this. You want HDV coverage because you are assuming that type of format will be giving you the same quality, right? Wrong ! You do not necesarily need to shoot HDV to get the best quality. You could probably not afford to have your wedding shot in HDcam (the really best format aside from film) but you should consider other options.

Digital Betacam and DVCPro50 will much deliver better and solid quality than any minuscule HDV camera specially when later transferred to HDcam. Since you live in the LA area, why dont you look for a cameraman who owns Panasonic SDX-900 camcorders. That camera even if it is just SD will blow away any 1/3 inch chip HDV camcordder specially when the footage is transferred to HD.

I know TV stations are having some of their primetime programs shot with that SD camera and then transferring the footage to HD for broadcast. You can't tell if it was an HDcam or an SD camera since the SDX-900 footage looks so film-like with super rich pastel like colors and super sharp picture. You can't get that with a small brother HDV camcorder.

Think about it. HDV is not really your best bet. Plus real professional cameramen generally work with 2/3 inch and film cameras and not with prosumer equipment.

To finish I would say that I have demo the Sony HDV camera and to me it is just a DV camcorder with more resolution. But it stops there. It lacks the colormetry, film like look, low light capability, superior contrast rendition, etch of expensive SD camcorders.

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Richard6250
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Feb 3, 2005, 2:32 PM

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Since when do I need a 2/3" camera to consider myself a "professional?" Since when does the equipment I use have anything to do with my ability to interact in a business-like manner with someone? There are plenty of people around shooting television with a 1/3 chip camera with fantastic results.

I've read nothing but excellent reviews of the HDV format. Is there someone out there who has actually used this equipment that could respond to this string?

Thanks
Rich

videobear
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Feb 3, 2005, 4:28 PM

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I haven't used one yet, Richard...but don't get too bent out of shape. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, and opinions on HDV are flying fast and furious. There's little real data yet, but I find it interesting that MOST of those who have actually used the new Sony HDV cameras have been very impressed by them (no, I haven't been keeping score, but that's the impression I get).

Lawman has a point though...just because someone has an HDV camcorder does not mean that you'll automatically get a better wedding product from that person than from someone else who happens to have a DV camcorder. Skill has a lot to do with it, and there are other technical factors (lens, imaging chips, etc) that also offset some of HDV's advantage over, say, a VX-2100.

Regards,
Doug Graham
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Richard6250
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Feb 3, 2005, 4:45 PM

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Thanks Doug.

Viewpoints are fine. I just wish they were based on the facts.

Didn't someone famous say that once?

Thanks!
Rich

Woody
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Feb 6, 2005, 7:49 PM

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Howdy Fellow shotters
Ill drop in a few words on this one.
I have just completed a Production useing A Sony HDCAM-750
That I rented. I feed the footage to Apple FCHD in the feild.
All worked out fine.I have also mixed in footage shot on a PD-170 DVCAM
They both look Great.
The HDCAM rents for about 1200.00 per day each CAM there in LA.
Pluse three Good Shooters for the day O' say about 30K will probly cover it.
Best to you.
Woody

KevinShaw
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Feb 9, 2005, 4:19 PM

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Ron: you aren't going to find too many people with much experience doing HDV weddings, because the early JVC HDV cameras were largely a flop and the better Sony HDV cameras have only been available for a few weeks. Any competent videographer with access to a decent rental shop could offer you HDV quality for some additional fee over their standard rates, which most likely will be at least another $1000-1500. Not too many videographers realize this is practical yet, but offer them the money and they might consider it. And by the way, there are usable HD delivery options available today, but again not too many people know about these yet.

Regarding low-light capability, the Sony HDV cameras reportedly run a stop or two behind the best DV cameras in this regard, but make up for that somewhat with much lower image noise. If you want a decent HDV video just make sure there's a reasonable amount of lighting at your wedding; if low-light recording is important to you than some mixture of HDV and DV may be more suitable.

Anyone in the Sacramento area who wants an HDV video at a reasonable price, I'm offering exactly that today. http://www.videomem.com/hdtv_wedding.htm.

Kevin Shaw
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