S-Video Camera

[richhubb]

Hello,
I currently have a Parkervision Instructor camera and I plan to upgrade to an S-Video compatible camera. I would prefer to go with another manufacter other than Parkervision. Please advise.

[MACC the AVCOtek]

Try these:

Sony EVI-D100 (http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Professional/webapp/ModelInfo?m=0&sm=0&p=2&sp=14&id=63134)

Canon VC-C4 (http://www.canondv.com/vcc4/index.html)

or for more of a Parkervision type solution check out:

Vaddio (http://www.vaddio.com)

[vtjoe]

Also the EVI-D70 is worth looking at compared to EVI-D100.
EVI-D70 can be ceiling mounted, has a greater pan, tilt range and 18x optical zoom (the EVI-D100 is not ceiling mountable and only has a 10x optical zoom). The EVI-D70 is about the same price as the EVI-D100.

However, the EVI-D100 has a wider angle view, 65 degree versus 48 degree. For this reason in conference room/audience shots the EVI-D100 might be preferrable.

[richhubb]

Great. Thanks Guys!

[Vtech]

We use the EVI-D30 which can be wall mounted or placed on a flat surface.

[South Carolina VC]

Is there any newer system that has replaced Cameraman? I have a few locations looking to put in newer camera sytems with a Polycom 4000.

[Bond]

EVI-D70 ... compared to EVI-D100.
... can be ceiling mounted, has a greater pan, tilt range and 18x optical zoom ... in conference room/audience shots the EVI-D100 might be preferrable.
The Canon VC-C4 is available in a ceiling mount version too called VC-C4R . Similar difference to the table/wall model as with D-70 vs D30/31/100 (270 degree pan!).

There are different opinions about where the cam should be placed.
Ergonomically speaking the top-position is best except of very large projections. Ceiling cams may be used as good for wall mounting as the set-top models. Carefully check wide angle and coverage of pan and tilt to choose your model.

Some other aspect to weight the different cams:
Beside viewing angles, we found major differences in a PTZ-cam contest (Tandberg´s cam included also) in performance under non-ideal illumination (mixed/changing sun/bulb/tube-light). There are remarkable differences in the quality of auto-white-balance. Some cams are able to switch to manual white-balance and NEED this to reach other´s reproduction. Check it with respect to your PLCM4k backlight function.

Dr.Bond

[MACC the AVCOtek]

Vaddio has some new camera/camera mounts. Hide aways! Very cool stuff!

Check them out here:

http://www.vaddio.com/WallView50iHideaway.htm
http://www.vaddio.com/CeilView70PTZhideaway.htm

[shogun2]

Also the EVI-D70 is worth looking at compared to EVI-D100.
EVI-D70 can be ceiling mounted, has a greater pan, tilt range and 18x optical zoom (the EVI-D100 is not ceiling mountable and only has a 10x optical zoom). The EVI-D70 is about the same price as the EVI-D100.

However, the EVI-D100 has a wider angle view, 65 degree versus 48 degree. For this reason in conference room/audience shots the EVI-D100 might be preferrable.

I think you may be mistaken about the ceiling mounting of the EVI-D100. We have the EVI-D100 hanging upside down in a number of installations. Settings are changed via the dip switches from memory.

Rod

[vtjoe]

I think you may be mistaken about the ceiling mounting of the EVI-D100. We have the EVI-D100 hanging upside down in a number of installations. Settings are changed via the dip switches from memory.

Rod
Thanks, you would be correct.

[panzer]

Do you want the new camera to track the user, similar to what the Parkervisions do?

Take care
Panzer

[joe0302]

Hi all,

Is anyone know can the PowerCam by Polycom can be install as a ceiling mount camera???

[MKVAZ]

The models listed above are all good. But I think it would depend if you are refering to your Cameraman instructor or student camera, since you may be talking about interacting with the PTT microphones and/ or tracking.