I need both a new digital camera and a new camcorder, I use both frequently and I think that I might save some money if I get a two in one sort of thing. I am will to spend up to but not exceeding $ 400...
I want a both to be pretty nice quality. I'm just not sure where to begin looking. Any suggestions/recommendations?
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Answer by Palladini
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 – 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.
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 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.
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I just got the Fuji FinePix S3200 and I love it.
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There are new point and shoot cameras that shoot hd video.
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Look at Dslr that shoot HD too.
You should consider a digital camcorder that also offers the function of taking still shots. That way you get the best of both worlds. I have this current digital camcorder w/ built in digital camera, http://www.digitalimaginghq.com/sanyo-vpccs1-hd-flash-memory-dual-camera.html and I love it! It's well below your budget so I would definitely put this one in the running. I do suggest you take your time while shopping around, read reviews and gather all the suggestions and recommendations that come through here and compare one another. That will allow you to easily eliminate those aren't aren't true contenders. Hope this helps and good luck with your search!
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