Best camcorder for filming nights out lamping?

[Hurlock 114]

Hello lads,

 

Can anyone recommend a decent camcorder to buy for filming the odd nights lamping?

 

I know a few lads do it but I don't know where to start?

 

Cheers

 

Hurlock

[the big chief 3,099]

i have used a jvc averio butt you need to use the blitz lamp to get more light so it can focus right its a small camcorder fits in ya jeens pocket grate pickture quolety

[bullmastiff 615]

Currently using a Sony Handicam, DCR-SX45E. 70x optical zoom with a decent anti shake function. It also recognises whether it's night/day, sunshine, electric lights, spotlights etc. I'm impressed with it so far.

 

Most newer digital camcorders with a half decent optical zoom will be able to film a nights lamping with fairly decent results. I've found the more important thing to do is hold the lamp below/above the camcorder itself so it will follow the lamp as you pan around following the action and staying in focus.

If your using a lamp with a real tight beam and your runs are usually fairly close then you'll probably have to adjust it to a slightly wider flood beam or it washes out the middle of the picture bright white before the camera can adjust the brightness.

 

Also you can't really lamp as you normally would, flicking the lamp on and off until you slip the dog. The newer camcorders needs a short time to choose which settings it needs (in auto mode anyway) and correctly set the focus. I found it was easier to leave the lamp on and just point it down whilst walking into the bunny.

[Hurlock 114]

Thanks lads I am off to Curry's to have a look!!!

 

Hurlock

[ryan666 64]

full night vision set up for sale on here camcorder,lamp ir fiilter

Edited December 30, 2011 by ryan666

[rapidjenky 97]

just bought myself a

Panasonic HDC-SD60

 

 

will let you know how i get on with it when it gets here.