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RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
Yes, I suspect it was. Anyway, brand new, you'll probably only find dual-core processors, so it doesn't matter too much. But it is important that it's at least a dual-core, and not a single-core, as performance will be way, way lower with the latter.
Yes, I suspect it was. Anyway, brand new, you'll probably only find dual-core processors, so it doesn't matter too much. But it is important that it's at least a dual-core, and not a single-core, as performance will be way, way lower with the latter.
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
Anything more than a dual-core doesn't make much of a difference, just as anything more than 4GB of ram will necessarily push your performance to noticeable differences. A CPU is fine with 2GHz if you're just doing normal life tasks and for homework. PC Gaming is, obviously, a different story.
Anything more than a dual-core doesn't make much of a difference, just as anything more than 4GB of ram will necessarily push your performance to noticeable differences. A CPU is fine with 2GHz if you're just doing normal life tasks and for homework. PC Gaming is, obviously, a different story.
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=netbook#q=netbook&hl=en&tbs=cat:328,pdtr0:704007%7C704010,price:1,ppr_max:200&tbm=shop&source=lnt&sa=X&ei=kuhiTuj7EYrMgQeU-8GlCg&ved=0CC8QpwUoAQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=433a37e9a9fcd6bd&biw=1366&bih=667
Start there. I maxed it out at $200, but you can easily change that.
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=netbook#q=netbook&hl=en&tbs=cat:328,pdtr0:704007%7C704010,price:1,ppr_max:200&tbm=shop&source=lnt&sa=X&ei=kuhiTuj7EYrMgQeU-8GlCg&ved=0CC8QpwUoAQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=433a37e9a9fcd6bd&biw=1366&bih=667
Start there. I maxed it out at $200, but you can easily change that.
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
I thought I'd get some input here on PokéBeach since the question has been glued to my mind the past few weeks, but can anyone recommend some cameras (or which one might think is solely "the best" based on aggregate traits) in the 500-1K and 1-2K price ranges? I just finished interning this summer as a videographer/editor in the news industry, but I also write/shoot short films, which I'm looking to get much more into, and I've done some other odds and ends in the past (mostly documentaries/sketches for school projects and that sort of thing). But that being said, I've always had to rely on friends for extra cameras/tripods/other gear, and I only have a junky $175-ish consumer camera myself (it doesn't even deserve that distinction…), so I've been doing a ton of research as of late to see how I can up my game, so to speak. I've used everything from flipcams to an $8000+ Sony XDCAM EX (I was actually trusted with the latter for work, otherwise I wouldn't be asking this question, haha – the deal was that if I broke/lost the camera, it'd cost me all my limbs plus my soul for interest
), so while I don't claim to be a guru of any sort, I think I would be able to bring out most of the potential of a more prosumer entry-level kind of camera based on what I know already and what I'm in the process of learning, or at least enough to make owning/renting one worthwhile. Some general things I'm looking for (optimistically) are:
And since I brought it up just now, would anyone be able to tell me about renting cameras? Like, how accessible it is for non-professionals, what's the deal with pricing, what kind of cameras can you rent, where are the best places, etc. I mean I'm not looking to shoot The Hobbit with a 55-grand Red Epic, but it'd be nice to know, at least for the future anyway, if renting is a good idea as a stepping stone to the professional realm or a viable alternative to buying in the prosumer realm – I can't seem to find clear answers anywhere online… And as an aside, what is the true difference between prosumer and professional in the first place (for cameras)? Or are they just meaningless buzzwords?
I thought I'd get some input here on PokéBeach since the question has been glued to my mind the past few weeks, but can anyone recommend some cameras (or which one might think is solely "the best" based on aggregate traits) in the 500-1K and 1-2K price ranges? I just finished interning this summer as a videographer/editor in the news industry, but I also write/shoot short films, which I'm looking to get much more into, and I've done some other odds and ends in the past (mostly documentaries/sketches for school projects and that sort of thing). But that being said, I've always had to rely on friends for extra cameras/tripods/other gear, and I only have a junky $175-ish consumer camera myself (it doesn't even deserve that distinction…), so I've been doing a ton of research as of late to see how I can up my game, so to speak. I've used everything from flipcams to an $8000+ Sony XDCAM EX (I was actually trusted with the latter for work, otherwise I wouldn't be asking this question, haha – the deal was that if I broke/lost the camera, it'd cost me all my limbs plus my soul for interest
), so while I don't claim to be a guru of any sort, I think I would be able to bring out most of the potential of a more prosumer entry-level kind of camera based on what I know already and what I'm in the process of learning, or at least enough to make owning/renting one worthwhile. Some general things I'm looking for (optimistically) are:- The ability to focus mid-shot (this should be a given for 1-2K, so I guess this is more directed to the cheaper end)
- Lightweight if possible
- Low rolling shutter
- Line-in ports for mics (or USB/mini-USB, I don't know if they actually exist for mics on cameras, shotguns at least)
- Regular SD card slots – cameras with their own file directory systems I'm guessing are out of my budget (if someone could explain the advantages of exclusive resolutions and formats too I'd appreciate it a lot – I did a lot of custom logging and transferring in Final Cut with the XDCAM, but I never quite understood it)
- The ability to shoot 60+ fps for true slow motion (or built-in slow-mo functions with useable time-limits/quality)
- Basically any picture quality that would give me the best opportunities to color-correct/add special effects/etc. for the price-point (still and moving without considering iso and all that stuff; 1080p given).
- Durability or weather-resistence within reason (I've had far too many accidents already…)
And since I brought it up just now, would anyone be able to tell me about renting cameras? Like, how accessible it is for non-professionals, what's the deal with pricing, what kind of cameras can you rent, where are the best places, etc. I mean I'm not looking to shoot The Hobbit with a 55-grand Red Epic
, but it'd be nice to know, at least for the future anyway, if renting is a good idea as a stepping stone to the professional realm or a viable alternative to buying in the prosumer realm – I can't seem to find clear answers anywhere online… And as an aside, what is the true difference between prosumer and professional in the first place (for cameras)? Or are they just meaningless buzzwords?
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
All cards a quite fast these days -if you're buying them from the right source. Always go with a class 6 or better card. If you're doing professional work then the speed of these cards is more about their writing speed to a PC/Mac on a modern USB2 or 3 system, which is important if you need to cycle cards quickly. I use CF cards at 66MB/s.
For videotography I use my Canon 5D Mk 2s. They shoot in Full HD video and have audio input jacks for gun microphones or mic systems. A Rebel T3i can do video just as well and for a fraction of the price. These cameras also allow changing of the lenses for great creative control over your work with full manual setting options available.
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All cards a quite fast these days -if you're buying them from the right source. Always go with a class 6 or better card. If you're doing professional work then the speed of these cards is more about their writing speed to a PC/Mac on a modern USB2 or 3 system, which is important if you need to cycle cards quickly. I use CF cards at 66MB/s.
For videotography I use my Canon 5D Mk 2s. They shoot in Full HD video and have audio input jacks for gun microphones or mic systems. A Rebel T3i can do video just as well and for a fraction of the price. These cameras also allow changing of the lenses for great creative control over your work with full manual setting options available.
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
I like the 5D a lot, it seems to be the standard for a lot of independent (kinda-)low-budgeters – in fact quite coincidentally, my interest in the T3i sparked in the first place while I was watching a comparison review between it and the 5D on YouTube. I'm definitely going to look into using the 5D as an upgrade when I have time off from school to work/sell Hollywood blockbusters/money somehow becomes less of an issue (if I'm correct it's still at $2500?), otherwise I think I might go for a pricier Canon 60D or Nikon counterpart and stick with the investment longer than the T2i/T3i in the interim, if/until I can eventually step up to the big guns like the 5D. Though considering how close the T3i comes to the 5D, I think those $1200-ish high-end entry cameras might not even be worth the $400+ difference unless you want to go ballistic about detail, which I guess can be optimized for the T3i anyway with a greater scrutiny on lighting. And speaking of interchangeable lenses and all, what would be a good few, solid lenses to cover the most types of environments for the cheapest possible price? What should I know about stuff like adapters (35mm, etc.) and lens filters? Would those be going way over the top for a starting project, or can I somehow emulate their effects to a certain degree by adjusting camera parameters and other basic resources? I never really worked with lenses all that much interning, I just took whatever I was given or what was already installed. Thanks for the advice, my head is spinning that much less from all this hardware!
I like the 5D a lot, it seems to be the standard for a lot of independent (kinda-)low-budgeters – in fact quite coincidentally, my interest in the T3i sparked in the first place while I was watching a comparison review between it and the 5D on YouTube
. I'm definitely going to look into using the 5D as an upgrade when I have time off from school to work/
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
I recently got a used camera and, I can't figure out what size memory card/SD card fits in it, I need one to upload stuff to the desktop because there's no USB cable. =( All I know is it's a Exilim 7.2 Mega Pixels with a Exilim Optical 3x zoom and on the side it sais "7.2 MEGA PIXELS DIGITAL CAMERA EX-270" Can someone please help me find a memory card or SD card that fits it so I can put stuff on here and youtube? (mods I'm sorry if this was the wrong place to post this)
I recently got a used camera and, I can't figure out what size memory card/SD card fits in it, I need one to upload stuff to the desktop because there's no USB cable. =( All I know is it's a Exilim 7.2 Mega Pixels with a Exilim Optical 3x zoom and on the side it sais "7.2 MEGA PIXELS DIGITAL CAMERA EX-270" Can someone please help me find a memory card or SD card that fits it so I can put stuff on here and youtube? (mods I'm sorry if this was the wrong place to post this)
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
That's exactly the one I have.
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That's exactly the one I have.
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
It seems like it might be a 2006 camera. If I were to guess, I'd say it only supports up to 2 GB (non-SDHC). However, there could have been a firmware update or something that let it support up to 32 GB (SDHC).
It seems like it might be a 2006 camera. If I were to guess, I'd say it only supports up to 2 GB (non-SDHC). However, there could have been a firmware update or something that let it support up to 32 GB (SDHC).
RE: PokéBeach Technological Discussion Thread
The only SD cards I have are to narrow for them to fit and the only memory cards I have are Memory Stick Pro Duos. Does anyone know about what brandname or size of SD cards might work with it? I have one inside my Wii that I have not tried putting in my camera yet, I'll edit this post if it fits.
EDIT: Yay <3 My SanDisk 2.0 GB fits!
The only SD cards I have are to narrow for them to fit and the only memory cards I have are Memory Stick Pro Duos. Does anyone know about what brandname or size of SD cards might work with it? I have one inside my Wii that I have not tried putting in my camera yet, I'll edit this post if it fits.
EDIT: Yay <3 My SanDisk 2.0 GB fits!
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