WHAT CAMCORDER CAN I USE TO RECORD NIGHT SKY EVENTS

[SB7]

I SEE FILM CLIPS  ON TV OF STARS, METEORS,UFOS ETC...AND WANT TO MAKE THE SAME . WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST CAMCORDER I CAN DO THIS WITH AND TRANSFER ONTO DVD?   I  WAS LOOKING AT CANON XA 20 BUT DON'T THINK IT HAS ENOUGH IR REACH INTO THE NIGHT SKY.

[Tim · Accepted solution]

Hello SB7,

The XF205 has infrared recording capabilities and may be a camcorder for you to consider. From the Canon web site's description of the XF205's IR capabilities:

"For investigative reporting, surveillance and similar projects, the XF205 professional camcorder's infrared mode produces video images that are evenly illuminated from the center to each edge of the picture area.

An improved, diffused LED is approximately three times brighter than the infrared light used on previous Canon XF models, providing greater usable distance range in dark shooting conditions.

Users can choose between Green and White IR recording modes according to personal preference. To prevent configuration or operating errors, the camera automatically turns off the IR LED when the user switches from infrared to normal video mode."