Saturday, March 15, 2014

what is the best camcorder for the money?




Michael D


I am looking to buy a camcorder. What is the best one for the value? Also, some feature I would like. I want it to look good on a 42" HD TV. I would prefer not to use recordable media, unless that media can record 3 hours. So yea, let's go, let me know your view and experience.


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ok so you want an hd camcorder, nothing that will record for less than 3 hours, any flash drive camcorder will do that and any HDD camcorder. best value that depends on one inportant thing how much do you want to spend, less than 100 less than 500 1000 5000, the choice is yours. a little more information will help.

do you want to just play directly from the camcorder to the tv or do you want to edit the video and put it on dvd. if its just to be shown from the camera to the tv then there is not a problem, if you want to edit the video then the more you compress the video (get more onto the media) then you are going to have problems editing the video on a low performance pc, if you want to put it onto a disk then you will need to use Blue Ray, then you will need a player (unless you already have one)

the media you record onto is price releted, flash dive camcorders start a lot cheaper then HDD, Flash drive is more reliable, then HDD. Quality of the video I think is better.



Good luck


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Camcorder...............?

Q. What is an easy way to make money...other than car wash or yard sale. I am saving up for a $180 Camcorder. And I need money $$$$$$$.....Please give me some ideas on how to make some money quick easy and fun.... Also if you have any ideas on camcorders please leave the URL and description...I don't wanna go over 200 dollars. I know thats hard though. Just please help me...Thanks! :) Lady Bug Chick 101


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As for a camcorder in your price range, look at the pocket cams. Like the Kodak Zi8, VadoHD, Sony Bloggie and Sony Webbie, and the Flips by Pure Digital.

To earn money, contact your relatives, friends, and/r neighbors and offer to do house cleaning and/or ironing, etc. You can also do yard work such as weeding, lawn mowing, etc. Dog walking or babysitting too.




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Am I getting a good deal on this camera?




Brock


It is a Kodak, and it is selling at Staples for $200. Here are it's specs:

Color Blue
Megapixels 14.0
LCD Screen Size 2.5" LCD Panel
Viewfinder No
Maximum Resolution Up to 4,352x 3,264 dpi
Zoom 5x optical/ 5x digital
Memory Type SD/SDHC card, Internal
Memory Included 32MB
Connectivity USB 2.0
Video Formats Yes
Power Source 2 "AA" Batteries or Lithium
Compatibility PC/MAC
Dimensions 3.5" W x 2.5" H x 1.5" D
Accessories Included Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3, USB cable, Strap, KODAK EASYSHARE Software
Warranty 1-year mfr. limited

I am obv. gonna buy a memory card. 14 MP is a lot, and I like that. It has 5x optical zoom. These are its features listed:

14.0 megapixels for prints up to 30" x 40"
5X optical zoom (35 mm equivalent: 35-175 mm)/5X digital zoom
Optical image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures
2.5" color TFT LCD screen
Face detection technology - For great shots of friends and family, face detection technology locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings
Smart Capture feature
High ISO - Capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations with high ISO (up to 6400)
HD pictures and videos and optional KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock
Scene modes include portrait, sport, landscape, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, manner/museum, self-portrait, stage, backlight, candlelight, sunset



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Personal opinion only, I wouldn't buy anything made by Kodak accept perhaps their film.

Canon, Nikon, Olympus have all been making cameras for more years than I care to count. Kodak just got into the camera business a few years trying to sell their digital line. Not worth the $$.

Good Luck

What kind of camera is this.. ?




AzulKrema


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t51hGQt5FsE&feature=relmfu

0:47

I think its a Flip camera but I'm not sure..
Do you think it's better than the Bloggie Live HD Camera .. ?


I wanna use it for vlogs..



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Hi Omar:

As fellow Contributor "MacMan" confirmed with his photo link, the YouTube clip was shot with a Cisco "Flip Mino" or the newer "Flip MinoHD" model. (The video appears to be uploaded in 720 HD, so the MinoHD would be my best-guess.)

If you are thinking of buying a Flip, keep in mind that Cisco dropped making all the Flip models last year (although they're still being sold). And you won't get warranty or customer service after next year. [Read below for my comment on built-in battery packs -- another problem!]

The Sony Bloggie Live HD model costs a bit more than a MinoHD, has a WiFi link built-in, but just like the Flips, the Sony Bloggie uses built-in memory (8Gb rather than the Mino's 2Gb or the MinoHD's 4Gb) -- so you can't use SD cards, and you have to find a computer to download (or you can just erase something) when the memory gets full. That Sony & the Flips also have no user-replaceable battery, so that's a bummer if you are shooting in the middle of a party or school play/sports game and run out of battery power.

And when built-in batteries go bad (which they all eventually do) it's not a cheap repair to replace them.

You might find a better bargain with one of the Kodak PlaySport models, especially since Kodak has announced dropping all its digital cameras & picture frame business. Many of their popular models are now selling for half-price (like the PlaySport Zx5 for $79 at Best Buy & Office Depot). Their models use removable SD card memory and changeable batteries.

For easy Video Blogging you might look at something like the Sanyo Xacti with a reversible LCD screen (to check your framing and focus when you are on-camera). The Samsung W300 is another good Flip-sized camera for Vlogs, although it has a fixed screen, like the Sony & Mino.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 




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