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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: PeeVee on April 29, 2012, 07:18:00 pm
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I'm sure this has been covered before, but, any suggestions for video camera for recording removals?
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Anything affordable. Anything available. What ever you have on hand from a phone to a camera.
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I have a point and shoot camera that also takes video. It does ok with the video but I still don't like it. It will only record around 4-5 min of video and then automatically shut down. Lost the main action part of a swarm removal on friday b/c of that. :thunder: For that reason I am actually looking for another on as well.
I would recommend getting an actual video camera. I looked at one my B-I-L has, it's a Canon FS300. Zoom's surprisingly well and the video quality is really good. It also has the ability to take a snap shot during filming. I am considering this one.
James
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I have also taken a short video on my camera - short being the action word here.
Also, the ability to interface with MAC computer and edit the sequence are requirements.
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Been using my iphone & Cannon FS300. Thinking about one of those action type cameras like a Contour.
...JP
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Just a heads up on the Contour, I don't know if they have changed the setup recently, but with the model I bought you cannot change settings without the use of a computer :( I bought the Contour over a gopro ages ago because the contour looked better and more easy to hold/handle.
I plan on getting a gopro hero2 sometime soon. The original hero used 'code' on the disply to change settings but the new version has a simple engrish menu.
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I thought I would do a quick bit of research on the latest contour. Seems the latest model is just as disapointing the earlier ones.
Here's some good reviews if anyone is interested:
http://www.technobuffalo.com/cameras/photography/gopro-hd-hero2-vs-contour-video-review/ (http://www.technobuffalo.com/cameras/photography/gopro-hd-hero2-vs-contour-video-review/)
Some good comparison shots in this one:
http://pointofviewcameras.com/blog/pov/article/gopro-hero2-vs-contour-plus (http://pointofviewcameras.com/blog/pov/article/gopro-hero2-vs-contour-plus)
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I wanted a camera that I wasn't afraid to get propolis or honey or ??? on. I wanted it mostly for taking pictures of bees. I also didn't want to spend too much money on it. ;) I ended up with the Canon A1200 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Powershot-A1200-Digital-Silver/dp/B004HW73SO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335791351&sr=8-1#replacementWidget), a sub-$80 camera from Amazon. It had a few features I liked. It's definitely not a top of the line camera, but does a pretty good job. It will record 720HD video.
The videos are definitely not pro videos and there's definitely cameras out there that will outperform it, but for $80 it's not too shabby. If it crash-n-burns it's not too big of a loss. Here are a few videos that I've taken with it...mostly just bee videos and hiving some swarms...I haven't done a cut out, yet: Intheswampbees Videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/IntheswampBees?feature=watch)
Best wishes,
Ed
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For the bees, work, and mud riding, I have used the same old cam, Sony cyber shot. Uses AA batteries. I don't have to worry if it gets dirty because it is about as old as my son. He now has a GoPro he can play with. It is a little hard for the boy to hold level or still. Thank goodness for steady cam software when editing. But don't sweat the camera stuff. Something, anything will do.
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i have had a couple of JVCs that i have liked. they did a good job, but were not so expensive that i would cry if i trashed them. steady shot is a must for me!
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Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I'll be doing some more research on those.