jim bruce

I have the 'electronic' version which is called the Canon 814 XL Electronic, it' has a black plastic body and it's become my favorite cameras which has a great sharp image. I haven't used the older version though. I think apart from the shutter setting the 'electronic' version doesn't have 24fps which I think the older one has, it just has 18fps, 9fps and slow motion, I don't miss the 24fps.

 

P

Actually the 814 Electronic DOES shoot in 24fps. Just to clarify their were several Canon 814s. THe original 814, 814 Electronic AND the 814 XL. The XL does not shoot 24fps. The only difference I see is that the 814 Electronic has Macro and the older version does not. I just purchased one off of Ebay for $200. It was sold by original owner who had it stored nicely for the last 10 years. Although everything works great, I will have my local camera repair store give it the once over before I load film. Here is the Canon Super * Museum website:

http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/cine/series_8mc.html

I have a Canon HV30 HD camcorder that shoots video in 24fps. Could'nt I record sound with the HV30 at 24fps at the same time as I shoot film at 24fps and have them in synch once it hits the timeline? I could use wireless mics since the HV30 has a mic input to help reduce camera noise.