HVX200 best for high speed work?

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Darbery

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So as an editor reluctant to break into the cinematographer's world, I am at a loss for choosing the appropriate camera for special applications. However, I have a project that requires high speed camera work for product research and development and camera rental companies in my area are extremely limited. I'm looking to do this old school, no in camera presets, just crank up the FPS and shutter speed and go. There is no requirement for HD and the resulting clips are not for public release. Would the hvx200 be my best option or would another DV camera give me just as much control without the bells and whistles of the hvx200? If an HDV camera is my best option, what about settings? 60i or 60p? What range of shutter speeds are available on a hvx200? Any suggestions on the subject would be much appreciated!
 
You might want to look into the Casio Exilm series of high speed cameras. I'm unsure how high of speed you need, but these can go pretty high, and are far cheaper then the HVX.
 
A sprinkler head in action. With the size of the subject, I definitely want a good quality camera. The slo mo videos I've seen where they were shot at 60 fps certainly looked nice, but filmic. I'm going for as much detail as possible. The closest video I could find online is here, but obviously it's black and white and grainy as can be.
 
By detail do you actually mean as many slices in time as possible while still being able to make out the subject? You mentioned earlier that HD wasn't necessary, so your comment on needing detail was confusing. I'd look at the Casio EX-F1. It can do 300 frames per second at 512x384. This is below standard def, but you can definitely see some exacts of what is happening with a high speed subject at that frame rate, and I know if you shop around it can be found for about $800.

The EX-F1 can go even faster then that as well. 432x192 at 600 FPS and 336x96 at 1200FPS.

The camera system at the link you provided does a max of [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]480x420 at 8000fps, so of course it's quite superior in the upper limits of frame rates, but I'm sure it's price is FAR higher.
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Sorry, I meant that whether I shoot in SD or HD, the clients won't care to know the difference. The objective is to be able to watch the product in action in slow motion to be able to gauge feature enhancements. Since the high speed specialty camera are hard to come by for rental purposes, those are out. Thanks for the link on the Casio camera, but that one is out too since there are no rentals available in my area and rental is the only option with this job. My experience with slo mo is in the sense of enhacing emotional impact in a storyline, so I'm hesitant to take a camera into the field that can only do 60 FPS if the video isn't going to be clear no matter what I do in post.
 
I don't know what to say....if the project can't be budgeted for a camera that costs under $1000 that can then be re-sold to regain some cash, then you may not be able to pull this off....high speed videography isn't cheap.
 
But if it's a contractual thing...where you HAVE to rent...many companies will rent to you...You don't have to live in their area.
 
You can overcrank the Sony EX-3 (HD camera) and it has 1/2" CMOS Sensors which should produce sharp images.



sorry Panny fans, i still love the HVX :)
 
Thanks for the help! I feel a lot better about my options now! I've got the client squared away with a high speed camera and eveything should work great. thanks for the info!
 
Thanks for the help! I feel a lot better about my options now! I've got the client squared away with a high speed camera and eveything should work great. thanks for the info!
 
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