Just took the cam out today and captured some footage. I encoded it at 6mbps/ h624 so the quality would obviously be better if I had increased the bit rate.
http://vimeo.com/8626342
So, I picked up an HMC40 last fall. It wasn't in budget to get the XLR adapter or a nice microphone. I've saved up some money in the last five months and am ready to make some purchases. I am a beginner at all of this. I am interested in learning how to do wedding videography and making short...
I spent a few hours putting together a short film to show the HMC40's ability to perform in low light. I used one floor lamp with two 60watt bulbs and candle light. The images where treated with a luma curve in premiere to increase the shadows, otherwise, no other changes where made...
I just got the HMC40 today in the mail (the video that is linked is the camera on full auto settings). Here is my first test of the cam, it's how it might be applied to a video blogging situation. I am using the internal mic and a window for lighting in the room. Enjoy...