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Posted by: Jesse Jun 29 2009, 05:51 PM

Getting my birthdaygift tomorrow, if the stores have it!

Sony DCR-HC 51(E)

8 MegaPix,
MiniDV Memory
FireWire for Youtube/GMC guitar recordings ( PC has firewire input!)
40 Optical zoom.


2000X Digital zoom, BLEW ME AWAY!

Posted by: wrk Jun 29 2009, 06:33 PM

Do you know if there is a difference between the HC51 and HC51E? Otherwise i would have the same ...

Posted by: Jesse Jun 29 2009, 08:26 PM

The E stands for E streaming, means , you can use it as a webcam.

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jun 29 2009, 08:35 PM

Wow the zoom xD amazing

Posted by: Fran Jun 29 2009, 08:57 PM

Those vid cam zooms always amaze me!

Posted by: Skalde Jun 29 2009, 11:12 PM

That's a hell of a zoom

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 29 2009, 11:34 PM

Wow, Sony binoculars with record function available Awesome stuff Jesse, congrats

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 30 2009, 12:09 AM

Congrats man! That sony camcorder is a really good one! Your videos will look amazing now

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 09:52 AM

GOT IT!, It's a different one, dcr sx 30. It's a newer version, same quality and zoom, but even more optical, this ones 60!:D CHARGING! Going to record my gig with it tonight.

Posted by: wrk Jun 30 2009, 10:06 AM

Nice ... congratulations .. !!
The sx30 records on internal memory and not on miniDV tapes, right?

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 10:25 AM

yeah, it has 4 g intern, and a duo ms card, (easy for my pc!) with 8gig:D

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 30 2009, 10:49 AM

Its a more practical way of storing files and it should be good enough for your needs...Though I heard those camcorders tend to compress video in order to fit those cards (MiniDV would give you better quality).Tell us your experience after you record the gig!

Cheers

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 10:50 AM

tho, with vegas, I can render it to hd ;x

Posted by: wrk Jun 30 2009, 10:59 AM

hm .. not sure what you mean with render to HD, it's not an HD camera or is it?
Bodgan is right, both types have advantages and disadvantages, but with your camera it will be really easy to import videos into your PC. You will for sure have fun with it !!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 30 2009, 11:08 AM

You can but I wouldn't recommend that You can upscale image to HD but it will just look bad on that resolution nothing near real HD and the video file will be huge. I have just checked specs on your camcorder - looks really cool! Congrats on getting it.

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 11:25 AM

It's awesome xD, I can put it on the tv as well... frikkin amazing:D ill test the zoom, tomorrow maybe, at the flat,

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 30 2009, 11:56 AM

60x zoom! Oh man, are you going to observe the Moon with that thing??

JK

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 30 2009, 12:03 PM

Do you have a tripod for the camcorder? If you are to record gigs etc you should get one...Even cheap plastic photo ones should do the job nicely...Its especially essential if you are going to use that monster zoom - to keep the cam steady.

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 12:39 PM

Not yet. we'll see. I got some money so I might buy one:)

Posted by: Red Jun 30 2009, 01:08 PM

That zoom makes me want to buy the camera just to zoom around with, I think it could be in the next Bond movie

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 30 2009, 01:37 PM

One more tip about gig recording.Shoot from the middle and a little away from the stage, in order to get best sound.If you come too close to the stage sound will clip on the camcorder...

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 02:49 PM

We'll try to record it on the balcony. The gig orginisation film from there as well.

Posted by: Canis Jun 30 2009, 03:03 PM

That's one heck of a zoom! Whoever made that movie made a great choice of thrilling music

Congratulations ^^
As long as the shops have it tomorrow (today? )

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 03:03 PM

Didn't you read further Canis?:!

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 04:39 PM

TEST VIDEO:

Posted by: Jad Diab Jun 30 2009, 04:49 PM

wow the zoom is amazing !

Edit : I was talking about the first page video
The test video is great too great quality and cool cameleon, he looks bored lol

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 04:51 PM

It's a bearded dragon:D Hes jsut tired, he wouldnt eat for half a year, now he eats alot again, he should be twice his size, were getting to that!:D

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Jun 30 2009, 05:25 PM

Very cool zoom and clips thanks for sharing !

Posted by: Canis Jun 30 2009, 05:32 PM

Sorry, just had to comment as soon as I saw the zoom video

Congrats ^^
Badass looking dragon!

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 05:36 PM

:| Just figured, thats only standard, not even high quality setting on the camera.... ooooo.

Posted by: Jesse Jun 30 2009, 10:09 PM

Got great video's from the gig, with clear audio, no noise!

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jul 2 2009, 12:20 PM

Are you 16 by now?

Posted by: Alexiaden93 Jul 5 2009, 08:17 AM

Planning on becoming a spy ? Awesome camera !

Posted by: Jesse Jul 5 2009, 08:23 AM

16 NOW!:D