T3D Re: Stereo Multiplexer

[Robert Cruickshank <robcruic@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately, "inexpensive" and "genlockable" don't usually go
hand-in-hand. I work in a TV station, and have access to all kinds of
stuff that I could never afford to buy, but not everyone is so lucky.
If you live in a big city, there may be a dealer of second-hand broadcast
equipment. Sometimes you can find old 3-tube cameras that still produce
excellent pictures, and are relatively affordable. Be aware that a new set
of tubes will set you back more than the cost of the camera, *if* you can
get them. And setting up tube cameras so that they match is not a trivial
task. I would say your best bet is to rent. While not cheap,
(broadcast-quality cameras can set you back several hundred bucks a day)
you can get new, well adjusted gear, and you can try different cameras.
Some of the little "lipstick cams" would be a good choice for stereo.  



Rob Cruickshank      Toronto, Canada 
www.interlog.com/~robcruic
                


On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Bill Costa wrote:

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>       Any recommendations for a source of inexpensive gen-lock cameras?
>       I've tried looking in the past and they can be hard to find.
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