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36clicks has been active in stock photography for three years, and now it’s time to expand into the world of video. The first few steps have already been made, and after some extensive research, I purchased a Canon HV40, earlier today.
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Using a tungsten lamp, and a simple studio set-up, I set out to capture the expansion of my business. Represented by a mall candle being lit next to a slightly bigger one already burning, I thought this was an adequate concept. Let the steep learning curve from still photography begin! I’m anctious to see how it goes. This first bit of footage is already pending on shutterstock.
I’m obviously interested in what you think.
Why A Canon HV40? Read more below…
Although I’m don’t understand the full consequences of everything, yet, let alone don’t know if these findings are actually ture, My quest for information learned me the following:
- AVCHD compression still isn’t quite perfect. The closest thing to lossless video compression is still using DV Casettes
- Althought the HV40 is pretty much identical to its predecessor HV30, the HV30 isn’t easy to get your hands on.
- The HV40 creates true 1080i widescreen images. The camcorder is capable of producing all the current formats for stock.
- The HV40 has a lot of options, and a 1:2,7″ cmos sensor, which is basically a mid-to top end consumer camcorder.
- I didn’t want to carry another big chunk of gear next to my studio equipment and Nikon D2x, D3, so I wanted a fairly compact camera. The HV30 roughly compares to the D300 in dSLR’s.
- Price-Quality is still quite reasonable.
- Compared to its Sony counterpart, the differences are marginal. I found the controls and menus on the HV40 more intuitive
