Camera used in Serve Swing Path video?

[seano10s]

John -

What was the make of the camera that you were using to film Scott Murphy? I use the Casio FH100 and love it and just curious the camera you used.

Sean

[johnyandell]

Yeh it's an older casio--the exilim--there are some new options I plan to write about in a separate article as well.

[stotty]

Videography

Yeh it's an older casio--the exilim--there are some new options I plan to write about in a separate article as well.

I am really looking forward to that article. Some tips on equipment and videography would be handy.

[seano10s]

Cameras

I learned alot about the proper video equipment (frame rate & adjustable shutter speed) at Titliest Performance Institute (mytpi.com), the golf pro at my club told me of them. It's a shame casio has stopped making cameras w/ adjustable shutter speed for video, that's where you get the needed clarity. The fh100 was the last to have it.

[johnyandell]

There is relief on the horizon...jvc px 100.

[stotty]

Let's be clear

There is relief on the horizon...jvc px 100.

Adjustable shutter speed for clarity. Are we going to learn about this kind of stuff this too?

[seano10s]

Shutter Speed

John -

Do you know if the JVC px100 allows for adjustable shutter speed? I know the JVC px10 did not. Reading the specs it looks like 640X360 at 240fps for the px100. My Casio fh100 has 448X336 at 240fps.

Sean

[johnyandell]

Will let you know. Testing it this weekend.

And Stotty, yes.

[tennis_chiro]

My JVC GZ-GX1

I wanted to get a high end camera that could get great video from a fencemount. I got a JVC Everio GZ-GX1 with a wide angle lens last fall and I am recording great match video. With the wide angle lens, I am getting almost the whole backcourt including a couple of yards behind the baseline from doubles sideline to doubles sideline. It shoots 60i or 60p at high definition. I was able to do "Shot spot" on the far sideline on a call that was made on the far sideline when I blew up the image in Dartfish.

The slow motion is 300fps at 720 x 480.

You can also use manual shutter speed at up to 1/4000 sec.

It's probably overkill for most people, but it is a great camera. I was attracted to the line because you could control and view the camera from your iPhone, Android or iPad. I wanted to be able to check my view without having to take the camera down from the fencemount. I also wanted a basic F2 lens that would take interchangeable lenses.

Package with wide angle lens and a couple of extra batteries and extension of warranty from B&H came in at about $1200.

But that's already old news, last year's model. Perhaps the model you are checking out this weekend is an upgrade. Usually prices for features drop a lot from year to year.

This weekend a saw a new Sony that looks like it is trying to compete with the GoPro. About $300, tiny and recorded 120 and 60 fps slomo in high definition. Might be great for match recording.

don