top camcorders under 400 image
J.ann
Answer
You mean Mini-DV, as in digital tape.
If you're looking for quality, the Mini-DV format offers better quality and easier editing than DVD, Hard Drive, or Flash Memory camcorders currently. At least potentially... this was originally a professional format.
Now, for under $400, you are not going to find the best Mini-DV camcorder (or any format), but you might find something decent.
Non-tape formats use MPEG compression, which is lower quality than DV. As a plus, they do offer fast transfers to your PC.
My main problem with DVD is recording time... you get about 20 minutes at top quality per DVD, versus up to two hours on a DV tape. I don't like HDD because the drives are relatively fragile, but also, if your drive fills up, you're out of luck -- you need to go unload to your PC (and you need some place to back up dozens of gigabytes worth of video). You can also keep extra tapes around, or buy them at Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, etc. HDD models are also more expensive than tape or DVD.
With that said, in 2007, DVD was the most popular consumer format, followed by DV, but HDD was a very close third.
As far as models go, the DV camcorders under $400 are generally pretty basic... most advanced users have moved on to high-def formats. I can recommend the Panasonic PV-GS320. This offers three CCDs, like professional DV models, rather than the single chip. The consumer Pannys aren't great in low light, but in sunlight they're among the best cheap standard-def models.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/477103-REG/Panasonic_PVGS320_PV_GS320_3_CCD_Mini.html
One lower cost camera I like is the Canon FS-11.. this is MPEG based, and it records on SD Flash cards (16GB internal memory), but it has a fair set of advanced features for a low-cost camcorder, such as microphone input (you will eventually want an external mic... sound is the weakest thing on cheap camcorders).
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/539222-REG/Canon_2685B001_FS_11_16GB_Hybrid_Flash.html
Another option, if you like the idea of an HDD camcorder, is the JVC GZ-MG330 or MG335. This does record on HDD (JVC is the leader in this kind of camcorder), but it can also record on SD cards... so you have some option if you fill up the HDD while shooting. This is a 30GB model... most HDD models are a bit more expensive.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/537783-REG/JVC_GZ_MG330BUS_GZ_MG330B_30GB_Hybrid_HDD_Micro.html
Another option is to buy a slighly older model being liquidated, or a used model. Both of those are a bit harder to do if you're not an expert on camcorders, though.
You mean Mini-DV, as in digital tape.
If you're looking for quality, the Mini-DV format offers better quality and easier editing than DVD, Hard Drive, or Flash Memory camcorders currently. At least potentially... this was originally a professional format.
Now, for under $400, you are not going to find the best Mini-DV camcorder (or any format), but you might find something decent.
Non-tape formats use MPEG compression, which is lower quality than DV. As a plus, they do offer fast transfers to your PC.
My main problem with DVD is recording time... you get about 20 minutes at top quality per DVD, versus up to two hours on a DV tape. I don't like HDD because the drives are relatively fragile, but also, if your drive fills up, you're out of luck -- you need to go unload to your PC (and you need some place to back up dozens of gigabytes worth of video). You can also keep extra tapes around, or buy them at Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, etc. HDD models are also more expensive than tape or DVD.
With that said, in 2007, DVD was the most popular consumer format, followed by DV, but HDD was a very close third.
As far as models go, the DV camcorders under $400 are generally pretty basic... most advanced users have moved on to high-def formats. I can recommend the Panasonic PV-GS320. This offers three CCDs, like professional DV models, rather than the single chip. The consumer Pannys aren't great in low light, but in sunlight they're among the best cheap standard-def models.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/477103-REG/Panasonic_PVGS320_PV_GS320_3_CCD_Mini.html
One lower cost camera I like is the Canon FS-11.. this is MPEG based, and it records on SD Flash cards (16GB internal memory), but it has a fair set of advanced features for a low-cost camcorder, such as microphone input (you will eventually want an external mic... sound is the weakest thing on cheap camcorders).
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/539222-REG/Canon_2685B001_FS_11_16GB_Hybrid_Flash.html
Another option, if you like the idea of an HDD camcorder, is the JVC GZ-MG330 or MG335. This does record on HDD (JVC is the leader in this kind of camcorder), but it can also record on SD cards... so you have some option if you fill up the HDD while shooting. This is a 30GB model... most HDD models are a bit more expensive.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/537783-REG/JVC_GZ_MG330BUS_GZ_MG330B_30GB_Hybrid_HDD_Micro.html
Another option is to buy a slighly older model being liquidated, or a used model. Both of those are a bit harder to do if you're not an expert on camcorders, though.
What's a good, inexpensive digital camera with a quick shutter speed?
silverspar
My old camera is broken, but since I didn't like it that much any way, I'm looking for a new camera.
My requirements:
1. Under $300
2. A Kodak, Cannon, or Nikon
3. Quick shutter speed. I hate when I'm taking a picture, and if i move ever so slightly, the image blurs.
Answer
Sony makes or owns the right to make Cannon Products.
So for @ $200 you can get the Sony Cyber Shot 7.3 dsc-w120
The shutter speed is decent but the durability and ease of use with this camera is unmatched.
Go to your closest camera store and insist that they show you this camera, (because they will want to sell you something for more like $400-500 with faster shutter speed) But all shutter speed does for you is make you burn through your memory cards faster as you fill it up with hundreds of pictures.
On top of that, digital cameras are not intended for quick clicking applications. For that you should switch to a digital camcorder and turn on the still shot function, it will take thousands of pictures and save them easily. Then you can load them up on the computer and discard and keep them as you like them.
Digital cameras are for people with short attention spans who want to look at a picture for 3 seconds and move on to the next one.
Truthfully, I rarely go back to pictures I took a week ago let alone 6 months or a year ago. Unless someone asks, then I have to scroll through hundreds of pictures I never look at.
...oh well, I am rambling, hope you get something out of this...
Sony makes or owns the right to make Cannon Products.
So for @ $200 you can get the Sony Cyber Shot 7.3 dsc-w120
The shutter speed is decent but the durability and ease of use with this camera is unmatched.
Go to your closest camera store and insist that they show you this camera, (because they will want to sell you something for more like $400-500 with faster shutter speed) But all shutter speed does for you is make you burn through your memory cards faster as you fill it up with hundreds of pictures.
On top of that, digital cameras are not intended for quick clicking applications. For that you should switch to a digital camcorder and turn on the still shot function, it will take thousands of pictures and save them easily. Then you can load them up on the computer and discard and keep them as you like them.
Digital cameras are for people with short attention spans who want to look at a picture for 3 seconds and move on to the next one.
Truthfully, I rarely go back to pictures I took a week ago let alone 6 months or a year ago. Unless someone asks, then I have to scroll through hundreds of pictures I never look at.
...oh well, I am rambling, hope you get something out of this...
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