I already have a 3D camera rig, but my G11 outputs 640x480p, and the G12 outputs 1280x720p, so it won't work, except in 480x360, which is terrible. I considered getting a second used G12 for around $260, but that still would only get me 720p with synchronisation problems.
So I started looking at the choice of 3D Full 1080p HD camcorders on the market, which is fairly limited. At the low end, around $200, there is the very simple and basic Sony Bloggie (narrow lens spacing, no memory card slot, and built in battery):
Next comes the Toshiba Camileo Z100, with a slightly wider lens spacing, a memory card slot, a removable battery, a microphone jack, and some minor adjustments via touchscreen:
A little cheaper at discounted market price is the much bigger(2lbs instead of 1lb) JVC Pro HD GY-HMZ1U, with a 5x f1.2/2.8 zoom lens, two back illuminated 1/4.1" Full HD1920x1080 sensors recording 60i or 24p at 32 Mb/s on 64 GB of built in memory (or an SD card), unfortunately in a new mostly unsupported MPEG-4MVC/H.264 codec, 1/2 to 1/4000s shutter speed, image stabilization, auto and manual parallax adjustment, manual white balance, microphone and headphone jack:
Finally, at the top level, a little over $2000, there is the 5" long 2.5lbs Sony HXR-NX3D1 NXCAM recording in MVC format(convertible to two AVC files), with 2 x 1/4'.1 back illuminated CMOS sensors, HD1920x1080 24p, 50i or 60i on a 96GB built in memory(or SD card), 2x 34.4/344mm f1.8/ Zooms, shutter speeds 1/8 to 1000s, optical image stabilization, minimum distance of 33", and manual adjustments:
So I started looking at the choice of 3D Full 1080p HD camcorders on the market, which is fairly limited. At the low end, around $200, there is the very simple and basic Sony Bloggie (narrow lens spacing, no memory card slot, and built in battery):
Next comes the Toshiba Camileo Z100, with a slightly wider lens spacing, a memory card slot, a removable battery, a microphone jack, and some minor adjustments via touchscreen:
In the middle range($1000), succeeding the more expensive TD10 and TD20V, is the new Sony TD30V, with a
slightly wider lens spacing, a 10x 33.4/400.8mm f1.8/3.2 zoom , optical stabilization, a manual exposure dial, AE Shift, touch screen manual focus, double HD1920x1080/60i(not p) recorded on one SD card in AVCHD at a bit rate of 28Mb/s, minimum focus at 1 ft in wide angle:
In the same price range now is last year's TD20V that had a front dial for manual focus and 3D depth control, which makes it preferable:
Finally, at the top level, a little over $2000, there is the 5" long 2.5lbs Sony HXR-NX3D1 NXCAM recording in MVC format(convertible to two AVC files), with 2 x 1/4'.1 back illuminated CMOS sensors, HD1920x1080 24p, 50i or 60i on a 96GB built in memory(or SD card), 2x 34.4/344mm f1.8/ Zooms, shutter speeds 1/8 to 1000s, optical image stabilization, minimum distance of 33", and manual adjustments:
and the 3.5lbs PANASONIC HDC Z1000 equipped with 6 x CMOS 1/4".1 Sensors recording at 28Mb/s in AVCHD 2.0 HD1930x1080 60i,30p or 24p on two SD cards , 2x 32-320mm f1.5/2.7 Zooms focusing at 18" in wide range macro, shutter speeds 1/60 to 1/8000s, optical image stabilization, and manual adjustments WITH 3 LENS RINGS (for exposure, focus and iris):
Obviously, if money was no object, I would love the $2200 (plus two SD Cards) Pany! But it's big and heavy, and I am not sure I need that much of a big gun right now.
So, I was reasonable and ordered the Toshiba Camileo Z100 for $162 to play with for a while and see how it goes.
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