Do you think that the Flip camcorder is better than the Sony Webbie HD?

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Lina Q

I just bought a Sony Webbie HD, but now am second guessing myself and wondering if I should have went with the Flip. Which do you think is better and do you know of any of these types of mini camcorders that have a flashlight for recording in dark places?

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The Flip UltraHD is better than the Webbie HD. I compared them at Best Buy before I bought the UltraHD.

You can attach flashlights to the UltraHD through the tripod mount.

I highly recommend reading this review which explains why the Flip is better, I agree with the author.
http://bit.ly/bclolS

Is the Canon 7D good for indie film making?

Josh Bomga

I read multiple things about not using dslr cameras for film making, but then there was some people that said there's an exception for the Canon 7D. I want to go into film making, also do photography on the side. Since I only have a budget of a maximum of $1,200, I can't get a camcorder and a camera that would have high movie quality, so I thought to start with, maybe the 7D would be a good choice? I saw some sample videos with some different lenses and it has amazing video quality, plus features a mic input and other good features. What do you think? Thanks for your suggestions!

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If you have a good script and know how to light your scene, sure you can make decent videos using a dSLR

Sample:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbBKukJzBk

I hope you know that just buying a $1,200 camera will NOT give you what you need to shoot videos.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/cam-cam.shtml

Plan on spending another $2,000 or more on the accessories necessary to use a dSLR as a proper video camera.

You did not mention if you already have a fluid head for your tripod, a super fast computer with a lot of RAM and a good video editing program.

Buying a $1,200 camera is only the tip of the iceberg.

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