[GarageBoy]

So I need to do 10-20 minute clips to record inside buses and trains (old buses and trains)

The wider angle lens the better. Audio needs to be decent (not too tinny please, I want to be able to recognize engine exhaust notes, air compressor sounds, etc)


Does the TX9 have a cap on the file size or length? (if it's over 25 minutes, I should be okay)?

How bad is the battery life on video? (I'll get a spare, but I hope it can do 45 min a battery)

 

[marcolisi]

I know that on digital cameras the cap is 4 GB. When the camera reaches 4gb the recording session stops.

I do not know how many minutes can u record in 4GB at the highest setting.

lso, u may want to buy the tx7. It is cheaper and the video quality should be the same of the tx9. I think the tx9 is better in picture quality, but as concern video quality they are the same.

 

[GarageBoy]

Thanks, I'm getting a Canon S90 for stills. This needs to be for audio/video only

 

[fishywishy]

im 99% sure the max recording time is 29 minutes

 

[markr041]

If you are taking video inside, you might want to consider the WX5, which has a much bigger lens (aperture=f2.4 versus f3.5) and thus is superior to the TX9 in low light. The specs, features and battery are othewise exactly the same as the TX9, but the zoom is longer (same wide angle though) and the lcd is not quite as good.

 

[GarageBoy]

How much audio quality am I losing with the Tx7/9 compared to the bottom of the line CX110?

 

[markr041]

The CX110 is much inferior in video quality to the TX7/9 and WX5 and should be no better in audio quality: both do Dolby digital at the same bitrate and stereo and have no manual control of audio.

 

[GarageBoy]

Thanks

I thought it had better mics or something

 

[GarageBoy]

So....I ended up getting a Panasonic FZ100

The audio quality sealed the deal and the video looks awesome

Thanks guys