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Microstock Footage Forum => Video Equipment / Sofware / Technique => Topic started by: leaf on January 05, 2011, 17:21
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Hey, I just saw these two cameras on BH.. does anyone have any opinions on them. They seem like pretty nice point and shoot / prosumer cameras. I have a little HV30 but these look like they would definitely be a step up yet keep the form factor small.
Perhaps the 5D video still trumps what you can do with these?
Canon Vixia HF G10
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images345x345/749190.jpg) (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749190-REG/Canon_4923B002_VIXIA_HF_G10_Flash.html?BI=1878&KW=&KBID=2528)
Canon XA10
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images345x345/749467.jpg) (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749467-REG/Canon_4922B002_XA10_HD_Professional_Camcorder.html?BI=1878&KW=&KBID=2528)
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I am also interested to see how the Vixia HF G10 performs. Any reviews out there yet?
I believe it has a f/1.8 lens, which means you can also do shallow DOF stuff, like you do with a DSLR.
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B&H had a little info video about it, not really a review .. but it shows you a little more
http://www.video.bhphotovideo.com/?fr_story=e50b04596bb40da2872a30349aaf6a4b0919e165&rf=podcast (http://www.video.bhphotovideo.com/?fr_story=e50b04596bb40da2872a30349aaf6a4b0919e165&rf=podcast)
... just don't get distracted by all the shaking he does to the camera while talking :)
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... just don't get distracted by all the shaking he does to the camera while talking :)
yea, that's really annoying. I want to shoot my monitor now.
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I believe it has a f/1.8 lens, which means you can also do shallow DOF stuff, like you do with a DSLR.
no you can't get anywhere close to DSLR shallow DOF with the sensor size 1/3"
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Any more opinions on these, the bit rate and acceptability for stock?
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I agree with the last comment, the sensor target is too small for real DOF work. This camera is a step to the side, in terms of what is coming up in large sensor, interchange-able lens cameras. If you are not going for for DOF, and want a traditional deep focus video camera this may be a good choice - or if you want both on your gear shelf as I do.
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Not so great camera as it look like: 24Mbit data rate, HDMI only 1080p., horizontal lines 900, ND filter only auto or off etc.
Look for yourself: http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Camcorders/professional/XA10/index.aspx?specs=1 (http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Camcorders/professional/XA10/index.aspx?specs=1)