I`d like to get some camcorder advise.
Things I need:
1. Tapeless – I want to avoid encoding of any kind. I need an immediate access to the video. This is so important for me. I`d like to avoid any strange file type camcorders which necessitate, again – re-encoding to another format.
2. Mick jack – a must.
3. Low light performance – much more important to me than resolution or overall video quality. My main object is a very dark object . My environment is Indoors.
4. Hot shoe – I need an external light. I could skip that one and fix another source of light.
Things I can do without:
1. Resolution and overall video quality. The outcome is eventually uploaded to the web (FLV)
2. Battery hours, Hard Disk/Flash card size have no real value to me – I`m shooting very short sequences – daily.
3. Ergonomics, Menu issues, IS, weight and size are negligible – It`s a tripod/static set up and a very relaxed shoot.
I appreciate your help, thank you.