Comments on: Two Topping Pizza

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Aug 2002 17:42:43 +0000

I recently got the Panasonic PV-DV401 for about $450. Its a great MiniDV cam. With Firewire, USB, and the ability to take 640×480 digital stills on a flashcard, it makes a great buy.
I use it with Pinnacle Studio DV, which is a great “home” use editor.
And the $450 price tag wasn't too bad, either.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Aug 2002 08:43:21 +0000

Another thing even more important than composition or stability, is the quality of the light in the shot ;)
The Canon ZR cameras are really spiffy, thumbs high.
I like Sony cameras better tho. Some Sony cameras use Carl Zeiss lenses, and as you might know, Zeiss makes some kick ass lenses, hehe. Also Sony camera's have a spiffy little “Nightvision” feature that is just tons of fun. Sony also has the longest lasting batteries I have ever used.
anywho…. whatever you get. make sure not to forget to buy:
1. Extra battery
2. Wide Angle Converter (things in small spaces look oh so much nicer with one of these)
3. Seperate battery charger, so you can charge one battery while using another.
4. Filters! (UV filer, and a Circular Polarizer)- UV protects your lens. and a CP, Saturates colors and removes unwanted reflections.
Thats it, oh and camera bag, tripod, cleaning kit and what not also.
Good luck

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Aug 2002 04:31:23 +0000

We bought our Canon ZR10 2 years ago and love it. Its a great camera and has an awesome zoom. We used it when we went to Germany last year and found it to be worth the investment. We also purchased the Powershot G1 last year to take on our trip. It worked out well since the batteries are interchangeable – while one was charging we still had a spare.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Aug 2002 04:18:32 +0000

Chris I don't know how you find the time to juggle so many activities. Your day job, email newsletters, websites, blog, magazine articles, Gnomedex….and I'm sure I've missed a few dozen more. On top of keeping the wife and dog happy. Your a bundle of energy ….keep it up. I'm just now looking around for my first digital camera (so many to pick from). I want the best for the best price of course so the research continues. A video camera will be next after the camera most likely. If you haven't heard this lately “Thanks” for all your help. Have fun at Gnomedex….unfortunately I can't make it. Maybe , you could set up a live webcam at Gnomedex for your fans that can't attend. (wink wink, Nug Nug ….say no more).