Ideal Prosumer Camera at this price range
The Panasonic AG-DVC20 is probably the best (if not only) "Pro-sumer" MiniDV camera in its price range. The DVX100 (and now the HVX) is the staple of the low budget filmmaker. But if you want a professional look at a lower cost the AG-DVC20 is the way to go. Here's why it's still better than anything you can get at BestBuy or Wal-mart.
These cameras were the workhorse of our College TV station. They were great for on location, news packages, interviews, sports etc. They toughed out freezing temperatures, snow, rain you name it. We used them during live broadcasts of sporting events. They surprisingly held up with our PRO $10,000 cameras. We couldn't tell the difference from the control room. Plus the camera ops always wanted to use them, because they were so light and had good auto-focus.
It's MiniDV- still the media used by professionals. No one uses DVD recorders or HD camcorders that only record compressed video files (that probably won't be compatible with your editor). You can always get a hardrive to record the video using the DV out, so you won't have to capture tapes, if you don't want.
Shouldermount- obviously for functionality and professional look, being shouldermount is one of the best features of this camera. It also has a handle on the top with a record button and zoom controls, so you can hold it low or in front of you. You can also hold the camera over your head or flip the LCD all the way around, to watch as you record a blog. It even folds closed with the screen facing out. The remote also comes in handy when recording yourself.
Has a mini microphone input, so you'll need to use an XLR adapter for your professional mics. But these days most consumer cameras don't have mic inputs at all. And more and more prosumer mics are made for mini, since it's becoming popular with this range of camera.
Has two shoes for mounting a light and a shotgun microphone at the same time. There's also room on the body for you to Velcro a wireless mic receiver, light battery pack or hard drive.
There is no ND filter built in, but you can buy one that screws on, as well as polarizer filters and the like. You will definitely need an ND filter in direct sunlight.
I would not say it is good in low light. I would try not to use the "gain" (as with any consumer camera). Instead make an effort to supply ample light, buy an onboard light, or sharpen your skills in finding the best available lighting on your shoot.
Also, it is interlaced, which looks great if you watch the video from the camera on an analogue TV. But if your output is going to be for Web or Progressive DVD, you'll need to check the de-interlace or interpolate fields box in your editor. But you'll get a crisp image that easily.
All in all, this camera has many pro features, at en extremely low cost. It's designed for professional use. If a DVX is not in your price range, this will make an excellent first camera.
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