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09/07/2006 02:45:31 AM · #1
I know there are some of you here that might be able to answer this for me. Is there a professional video camera that shoots large enough files to print out single framed shots from the footage? I'm talking 8x10 or possibly bigger? Just wondering...
09/07/2006 03:05:46 AM · #2
The amount of pixels even on high-end HD cams aren't enough for decent size prints.

I remember seeing a DVcam with a completely separate lens and chip for taking stills. Can't remember the brand, but it took SD cards if that helps...

EDIT: Something like this, but bigger.

Message edited by author 2006-09-07 03:07:12.
09/07/2006 03:33:11 AM · #3
Originally posted by wimbello:

The amount of pixels even on high-end HD cams aren't enough for decent size prints.

I remember seeing a DVcam with a completely separate lens and chip for taking stills. Can't remember the brand, but it took SD cards if that helps...

EDIT: Something like this, but bigger.


He still wouldn't be able to get the still picture from footage though. The only solution to that would be a video camera that records every frame at 8 megapixels or something like that and it would take terrabytes of memory to store that much data, maybe next-gen SuperHDTV?

If you want decent pictures, you should get a [still picture] camera... everything else is just for candid shots, etc...
09/07/2006 03:37:08 AM · #4
No video camera is going to produce good prints.

Unless you want to shoot 35mm film stock :-)
09/07/2006 03:41:01 AM · #5
Originally posted by DrGee:

He still wouldn't be able to get the still picture from footage though.


No, there are DVcam/still image hybrid cameras. One lens/chip is for video, and one lens/chip is for stills. Video gets stored to a DV tape, and stills get stored on an SD/whatever card.
09/07/2006 03:54:04 AM · #6
I was just wondering...thought it would save some time...just video everythig and take a shot out here and there. I'll just stick with the stills
09/07/2006 04:32:01 AM · #7
Yeah, sorry. Now, there are allegedly some video camera's coming down the road, but at the moment even the $65,000 VariCam still only shoots at 1280 x 720.
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