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Impending Doom

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Camera recommendation
« on: November 27, 2015, 03:27:43 PM »
What cameras are you guys and gals using for videos?
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kidlost2000

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2015, 03:42:19 PM »
I need a new one as well. Good for low light because bowling alleys think they are strip clubs with their lightning
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SVstar34

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2015, 03:50:20 PM »
I used a Panasonic camera that could record HD video
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Impending Doom

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2015, 05:15:50 PM »
Are GoPro's the way to go? Seems to be what people are using, but bowling is special.
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debbie

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2015, 10:09:01 AM »
Quote from: kidlost2000 on November 27, 2015, 03:42:19 PM
I need a new one as well. Good for low light because bowling alleys think they are strip clubs with their lightning

I have a Sony HX50V that I really like. It takes really good low light pictures
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debbie

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2015, 10:12:23 AM »
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kidlost2000

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2015, 10:14:03 AM »
Thanks debbie
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Ken De Beasto

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2015, 10:26:26 PM »
Quote from: Impending Doom on November 27, 2015, 05:15:50 PM
Are GoPro's the way to go? Seems to be what people are using, but bowling is special.

 Gopro can shoot 4 k videos so I believe their up their for such a tiny camera. If u do go in to gopros I suggest hero4 silvers cuz its touchscreen while the hero4 silver has stronger specs but no touchscreen.
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Matt C

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2015, 11:23:51 AM »
Just about any camcorder will work, obviously HD ones will produce better quality.

The problem you will run into is, most bowling alleys are darker before the foul line.  Then out on the lanes its much brighter. You need to brighten the approach
area to similar brightness or you get piss poor vids.

I bought 2 photo lamps with those big umbrellas on them to help brighten the approach area.  Just make sure to not direct the light directly on you, just light up the general area
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xrayjay

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2015, 03:25:16 PM »
Yes, a lot of approaches get dark.

I have to go to another house other than the one I bowl leagues at when recording videos.
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Matt C

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2015, 06:56:29 AM »
I wanted to make sure my Videos were on the same shots as my reviews.  That and the people at Visionary like that its a little bit of a heavier shot.
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BackToBasics

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2015, 08:24:38 AM »
What is the purpose of the video?  If you can lighten up the area with lamps, a cell phone can record excellent video.  The newer ones even record 4K.
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ThomasR

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Re: Camera recommendation
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2015, 02:43:03 PM »
Sony Vixia GF-H20, with maxed out memory card slots you can film for 8 hours straight of memory, has a lot of features, and comes with a lense hood. 

For $900ish, its a really good camera, very good quality and output rates, etc.
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