[evildede]

I am looking to spend between 1000-1500$ for a camcorder that has 24fps reording mode as well as 16:9 and a microphone input. If anyone has info on this please let me know. Thanks!

[Veltliner]

There is no SD camcorder with progressive scan (which is 24fps) in this price class.

Why do you need 24fps?

[evildede]

because I don't want to shoot in 30fps since I'd like a more film look for my movies.

[Veltliner]

You can use a non-progressive scan standard def. video cam and add the "film look" later, using software like MAGIC BULLET.

Progressive Scan looks better as there is better resolution. More lines.

I liked it better.

But it is expensive, and the cams that have it are big.

So, if you have access to "Magic Bullet" ( there is another software like it, I forgot the name), then you can change the look of your video.

[macintologist]

Originally Posted by Veltliner 

You can use a non-progressive scan standard def. video cam and add the "film look" later, using software like MAGIC BULLET.

Progressive Scan looks better as there is better resolution. More lines.

I liked it better.

But it is expensive, and the cams that have it are big.

So, if you have access to "Magic Bullet" ( there is another software like it, I forgot the name), then you can change the look of your video.

Aren't you losing a lot of pixels though because the fps is interlaced rather than progressive?

[dlefebvre]

Originally Posted by Veltliner 

You can use a non-progressive scan standard def. video cam and add the "film look" later, using software like MAGIC BULLET.

It can work for once in while use, but there is a lot of of technicalities to take in consideration for succesfull results. To correctly interpret the footage, they recommand to shoot 30 interlaced frames per seconds with a shutter speed of 1/60th of a second. So every field is complete with no shutter artifacts. On some shots it sometimes does wonder. With drastic movements, like quick camera pans, the result might be jerky at best. On some shots the result looks soft. All in all, it's a pain in the butt and render time are somtimes excruciating. To do this on a day to day basis is borderline suicidal.

Unless you can fetch a used Panasonic DVX-100, there is no option for a 24fps camera in the 1000-1500$ range.

[mutelight]

The closest you are probably going to get while retaining quality is the Panasonic DVX100 for $2,000.

Panasonic AG-DVX100A 3-CCD 24p Mini-DV Camcorder NTSC Upgraded Version AGDVX100A

I have used them before and they are great cameras.