From DVX to handycam?

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phorus

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Hi,

Currently I use DVX to film all i need, however Im thinking buying cheap handycam that I could carry more easily and I believe even the low end handycams might do better than my DVX does.

Do you have any suggestions for the best cheap handycam that could match the feel of old DVX?
The latency, progressive look, colors and some manual adjustments (Iris, focus, shutter, some settings)?

I love to post edit videos to have filmic look. If possible I would prefer handycam that has smooth picture that is better to adjust alot in the post (no sharp puncturing colors or "digital plastic looking" image).

My budget is quite tight and Im looking for the most cheapest-best quality handycam possible. The best one of the low-end handycams.
 
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Don't know if this will help but I have a couple of these ( HDR CX130 ) I got for under a hundred each, which I use primarily as BTS cameras, but have used as hidden and undercut with some DVX in the past. Specs show 60p but I will check when I get home, I thought i have shot 24 on it before. Has lots of features including custom white balance etc.
 
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I Looked some video clips and looks very nice option. One thing wonders and worrys me with these cheaper cameras is chroma aberration. Ive seen that effect in alot of handy cams, can you say is that a problem in this model?
 
phorus said:
Thanks!
I Looked some video clips and looks very nice option. One thing wonders and worrys me with these cheaper cameras is chroma aberration. Ive seen that effect in alot of handy cams, can you say is that a problem in this model?
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I have a genetic disorder reffered to as Color Blindness so unfortunately cannot help you on that question.
 
Oh, thank you still for the suggestion, i will look further example videos of that camera if there is this issue

If anybody have good handycam suggestions Im very glad to hear aswell
 
You might be better off looking for a used Canon T2I or T3i, You mentioned going for a cinematic look, and with the ability to change lenses and shoot in 24p this will get you in the right direction. If your dead set on a handycam, look at any Canon models, they all seem to have 24p these days. Problem is with a 1/4" sensor the low light is not very good. However if you have the space, you can still achieve a half decent shallow depth of field.
 
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I will look further details for those cameras, so far cheapest I found is 700$ and is quite nice. Looks very good option
 
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