Gern
I am looking to purchase a high end camcorder and I'm thinking about B&H Photo-Video. I am in California and would have to purchase online but their prices are really good and want to make sure they're reliable before making a big purchase like this. Are they good?
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100% YES, from personal experience. They are among the best in the industry, very well-respected here in New York. I go there all the time whenever I need anything; it's like being a kid in a candy store.
Their prices are so good because they are so darned big; they're not like some other shady Internet sites that ship you defective or grey-market goods. B&H does it the right way.
I have never had a problem with them, except for one minor issue with a software version; they ended up accepting my return with no problem.
Definitely go for it, and buy with confidence. They're the go-to guys here in New York, and the same holds true nationwide. They get two thumbs up from me.
100% YES, from personal experience. They are among the best in the industry, very well-respected here in New York. I go there all the time whenever I need anything; it's like being a kid in a candy store.
Their prices are so good because they are so darned big; they're not like some other shady Internet sites that ship you defective or grey-market goods. B&H does it the right way.
I have never had a problem with them, except for one minor issue with a software version; they ended up accepting my return with no problem.
Definitely go for it, and buy with confidence. They're the go-to guys here in New York, and the same holds true nationwide. They get two thumbs up from me.
My 13 yr old daughter wants a camcorder for xmas?
starryeyed
She found this one on ebay that she wants...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180304802102
Is this a good video camera? I dont know anything about them. What should I be looking for?
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Well, it seems not so good, but it is also kind of cheap. It is probably for beginners or children or something. But, still, I give it a thumbs down.
First of all, they don't specify on the resolution. If they say "high resolution", like they did, it could just be crap, and probably is. They don't tell you exactly what the resolution is. I would look for 720 x 480p. "i" is fine too.
And, it has a 4x zoom, but it's digital zoom. Digital zoom just crops out the image and magnifies it, greatly lowering the quality in the process. Most camera's digital zoom is in the 100's! So, yeah, that's crap.
You're going to want to look for optical zoom, not digital, and if it is digital, make sure the number is in the hundreds! 4x digital zoom is the crappiest zoom I have ever heard of! Seriously!!!
Also, it's a kid's camera. and it's 50 bucks, (not including shipping)! And look at the maker of it. "Jazz Cameras"? I have never heard of them. I would look for Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, etc.
And, he said, "this is not only the best camera for kids that this company has ever made it is also the best value on the market." First of all, that company probably mad only one camera or something. And, sure it's a good value, it's a crappy camera!
THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM!
Believe me, once it gets to you, it'll turn out to be some piece of crap. They're tricking you. There are so many gaps in the information. It's at least too basic for a 13-year-old. It sounds like it's either crap or for babies.
A popular camcorder is the Sony Handycam. It is widely used, so I would recommend it. Look for that one.
Keep looking, and remember Sony Handycam is probably good. And, look out for the things I told you about. You want at least 18x OPTICAL zoom, at least 720 x 480 resolution, which is standard for most camcorders including DVD and MiniDV, (tapes). If you want high definition, that is 1920 x 1080, but cameras that can shoot in that are expensive and rare, but are becoming more common. I think Handycams shoot in that now, (but, again, they are the expensive kind). (And, make sure they tell you what the resolution is. Don't just let them say "high resolution".) And, make sure you check out the maker of it, (like Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, etc.). Make sure it isn't a scam and good luck!
Well, it seems not so good, but it is also kind of cheap. It is probably for beginners or children or something. But, still, I give it a thumbs down.
First of all, they don't specify on the resolution. If they say "high resolution", like they did, it could just be crap, and probably is. They don't tell you exactly what the resolution is. I would look for 720 x 480p. "i" is fine too.
And, it has a 4x zoom, but it's digital zoom. Digital zoom just crops out the image and magnifies it, greatly lowering the quality in the process. Most camera's digital zoom is in the 100's! So, yeah, that's crap.
You're going to want to look for optical zoom, not digital, and if it is digital, make sure the number is in the hundreds! 4x digital zoom is the crappiest zoom I have ever heard of! Seriously!!!
Also, it's a kid's camera. and it's 50 bucks, (not including shipping)! And look at the maker of it. "Jazz Cameras"? I have never heard of them. I would look for Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, etc.
And, he said, "this is not only the best camera for kids that this company has ever made it is also the best value on the market." First of all, that company probably mad only one camera or something. And, sure it's a good value, it's a crappy camera!
THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM!
Believe me, once it gets to you, it'll turn out to be some piece of crap. They're tricking you. There are so many gaps in the information. It's at least too basic for a 13-year-old. It sounds like it's either crap or for babies.
A popular camcorder is the Sony Handycam. It is widely used, so I would recommend it. Look for that one.
Keep looking, and remember Sony Handycam is probably good. And, look out for the things I told you about. You want at least 18x OPTICAL zoom, at least 720 x 480 resolution, which is standard for most camcorders including DVD and MiniDV, (tapes). If you want high definition, that is 1920 x 1080, but cameras that can shoot in that are expensive and rare, but are becoming more common. I think Handycams shoot in that now, (but, again, they are the expensive kind). (And, make sure they tell you what the resolution is. Don't just let them say "high resolution".) And, make sure you check out the maker of it, (like Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, etc.). Make sure it isn't a scam and good luck!
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