Sony PD150
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I used this cam for 2 years in my first two years of university. It's a good camera, getting a bit dated now IMO. You can get some great looking footage with it though, pretty good low light. Definatly a great camera to learn on, make sure you set it up to manual for the best results 
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Documentarian Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter, Salesman, Grey Gardens) once spoke highly of this camera:
http://www.filmireland.net/exclusives/maysles.htm
http://www.filmireland.net/exclusives/maysles.htm
DO go shoot something. DO NOT sit around doing nothing.
I can't wait to start shooting, but I don't have the computer to do something with the footage so for now I'm only testing out the features etc.
Also, when I do start shooting, I was looking at buying this : http://www.raiddiskstore.com/cobracrane/steadytrackerxtreme.html
Thoughts?
Thanks for the feedback everyone, can't wait to really test the camera.
Fair enough.
Seems spendy, but if the load specs let you carry it over to your next camera and it's decently made then it might be worth it.
Seems spendy, but if the load specs let you carry it over to your next camera and it's decently made then it might be worth it.
I have shot a few short docs with the PD150 and it's a nice rig. As noted above, it is still STANDARD DEF, which does make it dated, but under the right conditions and in capable hands, it will serve you well.
Speaking of Albert Maysles... I've shot and edited a few projects with one of his alums Sean Tracey out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His doc The Jesus Guy was shot entirely with the PD150.
http://www.jesusguy.com/
I'm not religious at all, but it was an interesting project.
Huge94, maybe you should get a copy to check out?
* I will add that footage from the PD150 tended toward the RED... so be sure to WHITE BALANCE and expect to color correct when editing. Desaturating just 10-15% always seemed to make for a better looking picture, especially with skin tones.
Speaking of Albert Maysles... I've shot and edited a few projects with one of his alums Sean Tracey out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His doc The Jesus Guy was shot entirely with the PD150.
http://www.jesusguy.com/
I'm not religious at all, but it was an interesting project.
Huge94, maybe you should get a copy to check out?
* I will add that footage from the PD150 tended toward the RED... so be sure to WHITE BALANCE and expect to color correct when editing. Desaturating just 10-15% always seemed to make for a better looking picture, especially with skin tones.
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