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Rugged Mini-DV Camcorder for the Road?

Posted by Cliff on from the movies-on-the-move dept.

step asks: "As part of my job, I (and my colleagues) spend weeks at a time on the road, doing science shows for high school students. To review our work, we carry DV camcorders to tape and watch our performances. Unfortunately, all the previous models we've tried haven't lasted more than 12 months on the road (and not from lack of care). When returned for repair we were told that they weren't faulty, just not up to the task. We don't need a full feature camera, just solid reliable recording and playback. In fact, simple is probably better to accommodate the most users. What experience has Slashdot had with camcorders? What's a good model that can handle lots of travel?"

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  1. this is a rugged one.... by bobsalt · · Score: 5, Funny

    http://www.ev1.pair.com/colorTV/myTK41_1.html

    1. Re:this is a rugged one.... by swschrad · · Score: 2, Funny

      you'll also need a recorder to go with that camera. might I suggest the TR-70, which only requires 4 CFM of dry compressed air for the air bearings, and uses both silicon and germanium transistors for finest performance. it's already high band!! you can fit both the TR-70 and the TK-41's control head into an articulated bus, and tow the 15 Kw generator behind.

      http://www.lionlmb.org/quad/tr70b_1.jpg

      or, if you don't bang it around much and keep it clean, try a canon elura series, my -65 has been good so far.

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  2. Re:Sony PD-150 by tomhudson · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just look for what's the most stolen. If it can't handle "falling off the back of a truck" its certainly not going to last.

  3. Re:Who's the boss ? by CableModemSniper · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't anthromorphize the cameras. They don't like that.

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  4. Re:Don't do this on Slashdot by Karma+Farmer · · Score: 3, Funny

    No offense meant to anyone, it's just that Slashdot is the worst place I've been for audio visual advices.

    That's just because you know a little bit about audio-visual. I assure you -- if you knew a bit about other tech subjects, you'd quickly realize that Slashdot is the worst place for any kind of advice.