Looking for a reasonabally priced camcorder to record golf swing?

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robigd2923

I am looking to purchase a camcorder to record my golf swing. I am not looking to spend $3,000 on something like the Minolta Swing Vision camera you see them using on TV with the 4000 frames per second. Does anyone have any recommendations for camcorders they have used to record their golf swings that are reasonably priced? Thanks!

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The ONLY consumer cameras that even approach what you want are a few of the higher-end Sony consumer camcorders that have the "smooth slow record" feature. Be advised that even though these camcorders are considered "high definition", when the smooth slow record" feature is invoked, the video quality is degraded (and no longer high definition).

Does anyone know where and what camera is good for a Golf teaching profession?

Bobby

Hi, I'm a new golf teacher and was wondering what type of camera I could get to aid me with lessons. I need something with a lot of fps so I can slow down the video enough to where I can visibly see the person's swing. Also I'm kinda on a budget, but am willing to spend some money on this If I need to.

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I would go with a simple camcorder. Sony's Handycam has good frame rate (60fps) and video quality. Plus, they have steady shot which definitely helps if you work on a range and will be honding the camera rather than have it on a tripod.

Make sure to invest in some analysis software as well if you haven't already, such as V1 Pro. Unfortunately that is extremely expensive, so you may need to use the consumer version for now.

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