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Hi Guys,
I'm looking for a camcorder, and our budget is 300-500€
I have to shoot some concerts, so the main problem is low light and flashing lights.
I will have an external audio recorder, so I don't care about the audio quality.
I've checked some sample videos on the net. Sony HDR CX190 seems not bad for the price, but I don't know if it is good also in low light conditions.
Moreover I heard that shooting in 24p will give a more cinematographic look to the video, is it true?
 
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teapot said:
Hi Guys,
I'm looking for a camcorder, and our budget is 300-500€
I have to shoot some concerts, so the main problem is low light and flashing lights.
I will have an external audio recorder, so I don't care about the audio quality.
I've checked some sample videos on the net. Sony HDR CX190 seems not bad for the price, but I don't know if it is good also in low light conditions.
Moreover I heard that shooting in 24p will give a more cinematographic look to the video, is it true?
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teapot - here is the CX190 in low light - not very sharp, even at 1080p: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPF80Wi5YXY

24p is what Hollywood traditionally shoots in - and people are used to it. I personally find it jerky and distracting and have started shooting in 30p or higher for smoother motion.

With your budget, if I wanted something "cinematic", I wouldn't get a camcorder. Instead, I would get something like a large sensor Sony DSLT with video autofocus and something called "shallow depth of field" - which will give you the "blurry backgrounds" seen in cinema. The Sony A37 costs 459€ with the 18-55mm kit lens and can produce results like these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXhaK_diaj8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcUP5nD4PWc
https://vimeo.com/49103013

Hope this is helpful,

Bill
 
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