Anybody video their hunts?

Noble, what kind of equipment are you using?

ha .... some video camera i got last year for christmas I dont do it to be on tv...do it just so we can watch the memories with the family. I have 2 muzzleloader doe kills and a very choppy goose hunt. Enjoy doing it a lot though!

Oggie,
What model Sony cameras are you using? Regular Handycams or 3CCD camera? Just curious. We are always interested in guys who are videoing and their footage if they are interested in being a part of what we are doing, www.hoosierhitsquad.com. We just need a certain level of video quality. Even if you're not interested in what we're doing, we are conducting an intro seminar for those that are interested in getting into outdoor videography and post production, Aug. 18th, check out our events schedule for details. Keep it coming always interested in chatting about it, or answering any questions.

dwhunting,
We don't have anything planned at this time, but I'm always willing to help out and answer any questions you might have. Where are you located? I live south of Indy, about 20 min.

I'm up there all the time, at the Gander Mtn. store, shopping. If there's ever any questions or help you might need just let me know and I can hook up with you. Are you filming currently, or looking to start?

Sure, just let me know when you're thinking, and we'll hook up. There are some pretty decent small video cameras for alittle amount of money, one that comes to mind is a Panasonic, I don't remember the model #, but it is around $500-$600, it is mini DV which is important, it is 3CCD which is also important, it is only a 10X optical zoom, but that is alright for up close work (not for you long range rifle hunting), and it has image stabilization which is important also. The down side is the low optical zoom, and it is small and lightweight so hard to get still image except on a tripod or mount, but it would be the very bare bones minimum. Otherwise the best entry level camera is the Canon GL2, which if you work hard on ebay you can pick a good one up used for the $1,300-$1,500 range. The real key to getting decent footage overall is that the Mini DV format is the best quality vs. Hi8, hard drive, DVD formats. And the biggest optical zoom you can get (digital zoom is no good, don't use it), a 3 CCD camera is crucial also for recording quality, and last but not least is the optical stabilazation, it helps to keep the image from being too shaky. The rule of thumb is that the bigger and heavier the camera, the more stable the image (better quality), but it is a tradeoff for lugging a heavy camera. If you're recording from a tree mount for deer or tripod for turkey it helps to balance this out, in return you want the best quality mount you can afford for the quality of motion on the mount. Some things are best shot freehand though, especially waterfowl hunting, trying to film from a mount or tripod is next to impossible. One other rule of thumb is the size of the lens, the wider angle or larger the lens, the lower light conditions you can record in and vice versa. So to offset some of the smaller lenses, buying a good quality wide angle lens helps to gather more light and you gain a larger overal frame of view, and also a doubler or 2x wide angle lens will do this and also double the optical zoom capabilities of your camera also. Just a few tidbits for you.

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i will be videoing with a gl2 this spring and fall