Camera help

A VX is a camera known as the Sony VX 1000.
A DSLR is a Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera, common ones are Canon DSLRs such as the T3i, 7D, 5D etc.
HD stands for High Definition and is not a camera.

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Sony VX1000
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- Released in 1995
- "Raw" look
- Popular for skate and BMX filmers
- Arguably the best fisheye look on any camera
- 4:3 Standard Definition (640 x 480 aka 480p)
- Companies such as Cult and Fiend use the VX1000
- Hard to get since they were discontinued in 1997
- High demand from skate/BMX filmers price these at around $800 even in these times
- Uses tapes

LET'EM TALK/full video from Cult Crew on Vimeo.

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DSLRs

- E.g. Canon 60D, 7D, 5D MKIII
- Extremely popular these days as they are easily accessible
- Films in High Definition 1080p
- Photo camera with video recording capabilities
- Interchangeable lens
- Zoom sucks for video compared to a DV camera
- Accessories such as a Glidecam/Eazy Handle are basically a must have otherwise your footage will be shaky
- Has a more "art/cinema" look compared to the VX (Another reason why some hate HD: "ermagahd i don't want my edit to look like a fucking movie, it's a bmx video and it should look raw")
- Probably the best DSLR user in the BMX industry is Joe Simon known for his Mutiny videos.

Battle Los Angeles from Mutiny Bikes on Vimeo.

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HD Digital Video Cameras
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- E.g. Panasonic HPX170, Panasonic HVX200, Panasonic HMC150
- Popular choice for many companies
- Basically a high definition version of a Sony VX
- Usually has better dynamic range compared to DSLRs
- Can zoom well unlike DSLRs
- I don't actually know a lot about DV since I use a DSLR
- Christian Rigal, Mike Mastroni etc use HD DV cameras

Volume Bikes: Volume In California Trip. from 180 Distribution on Vimeo.

I believe in starting off with SD DV cameras because they actually teach you about filming along the way, with them it is trial and error and it just makes you better

Roqfan wrote:

I believe in starting off with SD DV cameras because they actually teach you about filming along the way, with them it is trial and error and it just makes you better

I have 2 cameras. A iphone that records in 720. And a flip mino hd. Which would produce a better edit?

SickDude wrote:

I have 2 cameras. A iphone that records in 720. And a flip mino hd. Which would produce a better edit?

My iPod Touch films better than my Flip Mino HD. Hell, a carrot films better than that thing.

inb4 i used an inproper term. do i look like i fukin care

Xxohioanxx wrote:

My iPod Touch films better than my Flip Mino HD. Hell, a carrot films better than that thing.

inb4 i used an inproper term. do i look like i fukin care

I might make a handle/ ghetto glide cam for it haha

Roqfan wrote:

I believe in starting off with SD DV cameras because they actually teach you about filming along the way, with them it is trial and error and it just makes you better

SickDude wrote:

I have 2 cameras. A iphone that records in 720. And a flip mino hd. Which would produce a better edit?

It's not the camera that would produce a good edit, it's the cameraman.

brianoob wrote:

It's not the camera that would produce a good edit, it's the cameraman.

That and actual good riding