I've been running a video production business part time for the last 10 years and I have had great success with Sony MiniDV camcorders. I've also used some Canon & JVC units but Sony gets my highest recommendation. Panasonic has some nice units (in the higher price range; DVX100) but Sony is pretty good across the board. My current camcorder is the Sony VX2000 which ran about $3k when it was new, which is a little rich for most people, but you can find used units that are still in great shape.
I'm not sure about your problems posted below though. All I can say is that I once got a JVC camcorder to try out & took it right back to the store it was so bad. There was a nasty green tint to the video and it looked horrible compared to my Sony models.
I offer video as an option and recommend it because it shows all the little stuff you may have missed or the things the homeowner said "don't worry about that" It is also good for showing architecture of a home.The last house I inventoried was an average 1500 sf cookie cutter house but the work he did on the inside was unbelievable,panned ceilings,arched doorways etc. I think video was the best way to capture the home itself and the homeowner agreed.Thanks-Davin
I see no reason for Video....unless the customer wants it. Put it this way. If you were an insurance agent would you want to watch 3 hrs of video to find a DVD player that was stolen? Erik
any comments on videography?I bought a jvc everio HDD camera and it takes terrible video.I've tried downloading the video on 3 different computers and it still looks terrible.I was told that either the hard drive is bad or it is not compatible with the computers.I bought another jvc and it looks like crap. now I am going to try a sony!any suggestions?-Davin
