Good video camera for your tapings

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I have a Zoom Q8 I like a lot. Have to remember to use the windscreen for outdoor gigs though unless you are running line in from a board.

From what I've seen/read, the video is a little higher res on the GP5 (though the zoom goes to 2304 x 1296 at 60fps) but the zoom audio is a little better. To be honest, either would be more than sufficient for a gig/practice, but neither is going to give you a pro-quailty shoot except maybe as the 2nd or 3rd cam in a multi-cam shoot.
 
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Thieye i60 is a cheap GoPro-style camera. Video looks pretty good if you can throw some good wash light on the stage area. Audio sucks...you'll get much better results recording audio off your board.



Cameras: Panasonic V770 Camcorder (front view + audio track); Nikon 5200 SLR (bassist view); [2] Thieye 60i Action Cameras (guitarist view and stage right cam); additional Chauvet WashFX light out front.

Word of warning: I also bought cheap-a$$/no-name action cam off Ebay for like $20. Waste of money...video is pixelated and jumpy.
 
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Canon Vixia HF R600 is what I use. HD, image stabilization, optical zoom, good capacity, not expensive.
Sound capture (A/D) is good but the onboard microphone is suboptimal. I use an ancient stereo electret condenser mike with appropriate adapter into the 'mic in' jack.

I do use a Hero 4 Session for on-bass shots (you can see a little here... ). The Session versions seem to be smaller, lighter, and cheaper. I might just have to pick up another couple Session 4's since they've come down a bit now that the 5's are out...
 
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pwhalen said:
I have a Zoom Q8 I like a lot. Have to remember to use the windscreen for outdoor gigs though unless you are running line in from a board.

From what I've seen/read, the video is a little higher res on the GP5 (though the zoom goes to 2304 x 1296 at 60fps) but the zoom audio is a little better. To be honest, either would be more than sufficient for a gig/practice, but neither is going to give you a pro-quailty shoot except maybe as the 2nd or 3rd cam in a multi-cam shoot.
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My Q3HD's video quality is good but not as good as my digital camera. But the sound is where the Q3HD outperforms my cellphone and digital camera.
 
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