Question for all of the video fans out there

[DisneyDadof5]

I purchased one of the new Kodak Playsport video cameras. It has HD recording and waterproof (up to 10FT) at a $149 price point. It records several different modes (720P/30FPS, 720P/60FPS, and 1080P/30FPS ) and I was wondering what mode the WDWMagic video fans like best and why?

I was personally leaning towards the 720P/60FPS just to get greater detail on Soarin, etc, but would love to hear opinions.

Thanks!

 

[wdwmagic]

I feel that recording modes are really the least of the problem. What is far more important is lens, exposure, and steadyness of the camera. You can have the highest resolution there is, but if the lens is poor, the exposure is wrong, or if the camera is shaky, the footage will be poor.

Show us how it turns out, good luck!!

 

[DisneyDadof5]

It has EIS built in, and activated. Lens is standard high end Kodak. Just wondering if anyone has burned 720p/60fps and 1080p/30fps to DVD and noticed a difference in either.

I'd love to get Star Tours in "maintenance mode" before it ends it's run on 8/14.

I feel that recording modes are really the least of the problem. What is far more important is lens, exposure, and steadyness of the camera. You can have the highest resolution there is, but if the lens is poor, the exposure is wrong, or if the camera is shaky, the footage will be poor.

Show us how it turns out, good luck!!

 

[marni1971]

FPS is pretty irrelevant for domestic video; PAL plays back at 25 frames, NTSC at almost 30 frames. You`ll get a clear still image from higher frame rates but you`ll only end up watching it at 25 or 30 fps.

For a projection based attraction like Soarin' - if you were allowed to videotape it - you need to match the Omnimax frame rate. If I recall this is in multiples of 25.

EIS... Electronic Image Stabiliser? If it isn`t an optical system avoid like the plague.

 

[DisneyDadof5]

As it was only $150 US, it wasn't bad at all for a family video device. The wife would have smacked me if I would have picked up a high end camcorder which is what I wanted in the first place. I guess I'll have to video a similar setting in both modes and see which is best after conversion. I would think 1080P.

I was using Soarin as an example.. I'd never video where I shouldn't.. :lookaroun

But hey.. HD recording at 1080P and waterproof for $150.. I'm willing to give it a shot.. If it's bad.. it justifies a high end Sony Camcorder or similar.

FPS is pretty irrelevant for domestic video; PAL plays back at 25 frames, NTSC at almost 30 frames. You`ll get a clear still image from higher frame rates but you`ll only end up watching it at 25 or 30 fps.

For a projection based attraction like Soarin' - if you were allowed to videotape it - you need to match the Omnimax frame rate. If I recall this is in multiples of 25.

EIS... Electronic Image Stabiliser? If it isn`t an optical system avoid like the plague.

 

[PhotoDave219]

FPS is pretty irrelevant for domestic video; PAL plays back at 25 frames, NTSC at almost 30 frames. You`ll get a clear still image from higher frame rates but you`ll only end up watching it at 25 or 30 fps.

For a projection based attraction like Soarin' - if you were allowed to videotape it - you need to match the Omnimax frame rate. If I recall this is in multiples of 25.

EIS... Electronic Image Stabiliser? If it isn`t an optical system avoid like the plague.

I'm a fan of 23.97 :lookaroun

 

[JROK]

I'm a fan of 23.97 :lookaroun

Same here. 1080p24 is my favorite. Only use 720p60 if you're wanting to slow it down later in post. For instance, I shot an entire video at EPCOT at 720p60 and then played the whole thing back at 24p (40% speed) for a really nice slow-motion dream effect.

1080p is going to be the highest resolution, however 1080p also requires more a lot more processing power when editing and will take up more room on memory.

 

[DisneyDadof5]

Thanks for the reply! I'll use the 720p60 for some slow-mo stuff, and the rest at 1080p30. I have enough memory cards for 6 hours of 1080p.

Same here. 1080p24 is my favorite. Only use 720p60 if you're wanting to slow it down later in post. For instance, I shot an entire video at EPCOT at 720p60 and then played the whole thing back at 24p (40% speed) for a really nice slow-motion dream effect.

1080p is going to be the highest resolution, however 1080p also requires more a lot more processing power when editing and will take up more room on memory.

 

[Tommye1078]

I have the same camera. I use 1080/24 because my projector does 1080/24 with 1:1 pulldown. I my tv didn't handle this I might use something else.