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hasnt come in the mail yet but I just snagged a sony hdr cx700 off ebay for 300. Planning to add a handle and use it with my nikon fc-e9 fisheye. It does 1080p 60fps
Let us know how you like that HDR-CX700 and/or post some test clips! I have been on the same wave as you, looking into those early 60p consumer camcorders. I went with the Panasonic HDC-TM900 and I really like it, but I am curious how the early sony ones like the cx700 are.
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havent used em but panasonic tm900 looks amazing as well with the 3mos sensor
I really like mine, using the consumer-oriented touchscreen is a little finicky once you start to really want to play with the settings, but it's a great starter cam. It looks okay with the Opteka 37mm in 4:3, but especially good with the FC-E9 in either 16:9 or 4:3. Panasonic did release a follow up, the Hc-x920, which has a better sensor (slightly bigger, and BSI 'backside illuminated') so it is a little better in low light. These small sensor cameras are incredibly light-hungry, so every little bit of improvement of the sensor in low light goes a long way, and I would 100% recommend that x920 instead of the TM900. And I and may even upgrade myself.
yo G! So I actually watched your video "mixed signals" and was a big fan, watched it like 3 times. I actually even ended up copying the entire setup pretty much exactly.
TM700, wrap around bracket, century baby death, and sony mic. I looooved the setup but after using it for a while I just couldnt get over the rolling shutter. that shit just bugs me way too much. I wish there was a way around that. Or better yet panasonic could just make a compact 1080 3ccd camcorder that shoots 60fps
I didnt end up liking the cx700 too much it was a little too sharp and HD but its a brilliant camcorder for filming things outside of skating
I've found a setup now that I'm really enjoying. It's a Panasonic Lumix LX5, its a point and shoot photo camera but it has a single CCD and shoots 1280x720 at 30fps, I was able to attach my baby deathlens using an extension tube and have the
coldshoe handle for filming fisheye. It's definitely a fried kind of setup, but I like it that way. it doesn't have a rocker zoom but it can zoom slowly works nicely in a pinch. Gonna continue to use that for a while since its a tiny lightweight setup that can fit in a backpack. And it takes amazing photos too!