Want To Go Video?!? Go Indie Pt. 2

If tapeless is your preference than the Canon HF11 is the way to go. It replaced the famous Canon HF10 (well famous because if it’s use in the major motion picture Crank 2)  It has no tape mechanism, Canon opted for 32Gb internal flash memory instead. It can also record to cheap SDHC media, and offers 24p as well. Instead of the HV-series HDV codec, the HF11 records full-raster 1920×1080 video in AVCHD, and was (to my knowledge) the first small camcorder to utilize AVCHD’s max bitrate of 24Mbps.  The HF11 currently sits in the ~$700 price range at most online outlets, which makes it an affordable and effective entry into solid-state recording.

So there you have it. A few affordable options for churches. But regardless of the tool you choose, use ‘em early and often. Don’t let equipment envy and price be the barrier to your goals as a videographer. Happy shooting!