What is a good $100 1080p HD Camcorder?

Chris

If there is such a thing? The highest price I will go is $150

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Hi Chris:

The short answer is "no", there isn't such a thing at that price. And 1080p (Progressive Scan) requires much higher-end components & storage than 1080i (Interlaced Scan, which is the consumer TV broadcast standard for most networks).

Your best bet would be to find a new or used Kodak PlaySport or PlayTouch pocket camcorder (which were originally in the $179-$279 price range) that can be found online or at close-out stores (like BigLots) from time to time, between $79-$150. Kodak is going out of the camera business, but made decent pocket camcorders in recent years.

Older GoPro Hero models (which were $299-$399) can be found in your price range, on the used or "new in box" closeout market. But these are special-purpose wide-angle POV action cameras, with no zoom and no real viewfinder.

But generally, just "wishing" for something good for a way-too-cheap price doesn't happen in real life. You can't force your cheap budget into buying good quality photographic/video gear, just because you don't want to spend more.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

What is the best 1080p HD camcorder for under $1000?

Rulerof52

What is the best 1080p HD camcorder for under $1000? I've done a bit of research, but most websites are unclear as to whether their camcorders are 1080i or 1080p.

Must have:
1080p video
More than 32gb of built in storage
No tape!

Thanks!
~Rulerof52

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I would personally get a canon hv30. It does a terrific job indoors and it sports some of the best prosumer functions. Although it doesn't have built in storage, and runs on hdv tapes, that works to it's advantage. I work at a camera shop, and the most frequent camcorders sent away from repair are hard drive cameras. Writing onto a hdv tape is simple, while writing onto a hard drive is the opposite. A lot of hard drive cameras break.

Another thing is 1080p. You will not be able to achieve true 1080p with a camera under one thousand dollars (with the exception of the canon t2i but that has limitations). True 1080p comes with a price tag into the thousands of dollars. 1080i however, works perfectly fine. It doesn't have the same CinemaScope aspect ratio but in hindsight, you're likely not shooting avatar 2.

I'd take a look at the hv30, maybe even it's predecessor the hv20, they're terrific cameras. Best of luck, take care.

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Looking for an HD camcorder. 1080p or 1080i?

Danny

It has to be under 400$ and it needes to be best quality

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You will be hard pressed to find 1080p for under about $650.

These are the brands I would trust and recommend: Canon, JVC, Panasonic, Samsung, Sanyo and Sony. There are many low end junky cameras on the market. If the specs look too good to be true, there's probably something wrong. For example, there is no such thing as an HD camcorder for less than $200 worth buying. In fact, even under $250 is going to be marginal at best.
The accessories you buy are just as important. Tripod, lighting, microphone, etc are something you don't want to overlook. You will be hard pressed to find a camcorder for less than $500 with the ability to take an external microphone. At some point, even if you are only a little serious, you will regret not having a microphone jack.

Whatever brand/model you are interested in, chances are good somebody on YouTube has uploaded sample, review or test video from it.

Cheap, good, 1080p, HD, video camera help.?

panag3

Hello.

I need a cheap HD video camera for a POV short film i'm going to do soon. All I need for it to do is shoot clear HD video and use SD cards (or something that is easy to import into Final Cut)

Looking to spend under $300.

Thanks for any help.

Answer
Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video. Consumer level HD camcorders interpolate the video. This means they take one frame, make up the next 4 or 5 frames, take a frame and repeat this, over and over, for the remainder of the video, every video it takes is like this.With a MiniDV tape camcorder, record 60 or 90 minutes ( camcorder settings), 90 seconds or less to change a tape and record for 60 or 90 more and repeat till you run out of tapes.

You can get a Canon ZR960 for $250. It is a MiniDV tape camcorder, has a Mic jack. You will need a firewire (IEEE1394) card ($25 to 30) for the computer and a firewire cable (less than 10) to be able to transfer video to your computer. To say this is not HD, think about this. It would cost in excess of $3500 to get a HD camcorder that could equal the video Quality of a $250 Canon MiniDV tape camcorder.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/zr960

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Best buget camera or camcorder for Full HD 1080P/I Videos ?

Harshit M

In my work i need to make people profile as clicking pics as well as recording full HD Video.(indoor).

Currently I am using Sony DSC H50 for clicking Full HD 1080P images but for making Full HD 1080P/I Videos i am looking for budget camera or camcorder.

If any one can help me to find best buget camera or camcorder for Full HD 1080P/I Videos ?

Answer
Getting a HD camcorder is taking a step backward in Video Quality. HD camcorders Interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly, the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. HD camcorders interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi processor computer with the big Graphics and sound cards that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files a HD camcorder produces.

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.

http://www.canon.ca/inetCA/products?m=gp&pid=1017#_030

I need a good 1080p HD camcorder for under $250. Can anyone help me out?

Q. I don't need a big, professional HD canon or something, just a small hand help sony or toshiba or something camcorder. Please help, thank! :)

Answer
Getting a HD camcorder is taking a step backward in Video Quality. HD camcorders Interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly, the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. MiniDV tape camcorders give every frame of every shot and usually cost less.

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/zr960

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