Can anyone tell me which one of these two camcorder is betterCanon ZR 850 and Canon Optura 400.
Thanks
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The video is just from my SD card on Canon Optura camcorder, and I edit it in Adobe Premiere, then go to Export >> Adobe Media Encoder. I have tried saving as a windows file and as a quicktime, but both came out pixelated or a lot smaller (added a large black frame in window, making viewable space like 30% smaller). That is the best format?
it really depends on where you put your files, SD cards for example. It also depends on what your footage consists of.
.wmv files are generally really really poor quality and end up blurred and heavily pixelated.
.avi files are generally pretty good and don't have as much quality loss. These do take up a lot of space though.
.mov files are also very good and show generally a clear picture. These are good for action and camera movement.
.mpg files are good if you have a lot of static shots, ones that don't move or have a lot of action in the shots.
You might also want to look at your settings for export. They might be exporting to a smaller size or with poor quality. Make sure you check those in your preferences.
Hi!
I am part of the vastly growing "Youtube generation". I have done some minor video projects before, but I am thinking of expanding onto youtube and buying an new camcorder.
Here are the two I am between:
Canon Optura 100
Canon HV10
The Canon Optura is not HD, but still has an impressive picture. The Canon HV10 is HD, and has an even better picture, but costs a good $300 more. While I am willing to pay the money, I need to know if its worth it to buy an HD camcorder for youtube. Can youtube play HD?
Please note that I do not have an HDTV or any other appliance that plays HD.
If you are planning on making small video projects and youtube videos, I recommend you buy the Optura. I have heard good things about the Optura (it even has a 1/3" CCD), and Youtube doesn't even have HD capabilities anyway. You probably won't even be able to take advantage of HD features anyway for a couple years due to the fact that it is still new and being developed. Don't get me wrong, the HV10 is still a nice camera, but Internet and Youtube videos are highly compressed and you will not tell the difference between SD and HD.
If I were you, I would save the extra $300 and spend it on audio equipment or something, considering the Optura has a microphone input. They say that audio is just as important as video.
Edit: Also, there is no point in an HD camera if you have no HDTV, because the only difference between HD and SD is resolution, so HD video on an SD tv would look no different than SD video on an SD tv. There's also the HD-DVD that you have to buy, too…
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