Which would be the best digital camera or camcorder to record classical music?
I'm trying to get ideas on which would be the best option to record classical music (small ensembles). Some people have suggested Sony bloggie or something similar from Kodak, but I'm not sure. While browsing through some cameras at bestbuy I found the Nikon J1, and the image is very sharp, but I couldn't record anything, so, still don't know! I would like to stay under $500. If someone could recommend a camcorder, digital camera or mic that would do a decent job, it will be highly appreciated!
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Recording music requires an excellent combination of microphones and audio mixer.
Hoping to find such a combination on a camera is going to be a challenge, in fact you will not find one
If you want to shoot video and record good audio, you will have to adjust your budget.
This may be a good start on the audio end.
http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/h4n
Add it to the J1 and you may be somewhat successful.
Most videographers use a real video camera and those who shoot music, have a special sound person recording the audio while they shoot the video.
What you may find interesting.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/cam-cam.shtml