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I wanna know what retailer offers the best deals on camcorders like amazon ebay bestbuy or what?
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HI Daniel:
You've asked about cheap camcorders a half-dozen times over the past week.
You've posted over 50 Y!A Questions, and Answered another hundred or more. So you obviously know how to use the Internet. Do a simple Yahoo!Search or Google with a camcorder model and the keyword "prices" and decide where you want to shop, whether it be online or at a "brick & mortar" store like Best Buy, Target, or WalMart.
Just decide on a brand & model and buy the darned thing!
Six months ago, you seemed to agonize over gaming video cards & processors for your PC (that was almost 3-dozen posts).
From my personal experience, Fry's Electronics and NewEgg have great sale prices, "open box" discounts (as well as "refurbished" bargains), and wide range of brands & models.
I also scour the "closeout" retail endcaps (that's the shelves on the back aisle ends) for one-of-a-kind bargains at Target and WalMart, who both do heavy discounting to clear out discontinued leftover models or some customer returns/torn boxes.
For the little money you want to spend ($100-$200, or less) you aren't going to find much quality or quantity. My advice would be to go to a pawn shop (or your local Craig's List) and check out used gear (just be sure to turn things on & test them to make sure they work). Almost everything in your price range will have a rechargeable battery, but show up with 4 fresh "AA" Alkaline penlight batteries in your pocket for the ones that need them. Don't buy anything that runs off "AAA" batteries - they're junk and the battery life sucks.
And if something is rechargeable battery pack-only & not charged, have the store owner charge it up overnight and come back the next day to test it out.
You missed-out on last month's Kodak Zx5 half-price sales at Best Buy and Office Depot ($79 instead of $179), but here's some other places still discounting it: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&rlz=1C1CHNY_enUS420US420&q=Kodak+Zx5+sale&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=705&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=11180404340041643938&sa=X&ei=d2DjT4DMI4ei2QW28PHHCw&ved=0CFkQ8wIwAQ The Zx5 is listed as the Top Selling pocket video camera by Google's database.
B+H Photo is the most reputable dealer on that list, and offers free shipping, so you'll spend under $90 and have a decent cheap camera to start out with.
hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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HI Daniel:
You've asked about cheap camcorders a half-dozen times over the past week.
You've posted over 50 Y!A Questions, and Answered another hundred or more. So you obviously know how to use the Internet. Do a simple Yahoo!Search or Google with a camcorder model and the keyword "prices" and decide where you want to shop, whether it be online or at a "brick & mortar" store like Best Buy, Target, or WalMart.
Just decide on a brand & model and buy the darned thing!
Six months ago, you seemed to agonize over gaming video cards & processors for your PC (that was almost 3-dozen posts).
From my personal experience, Fry's Electronics and NewEgg have great sale prices, "open box" discounts (as well as "refurbished" bargains), and wide range of brands & models.
I also scour the "closeout" retail endcaps (that's the shelves on the back aisle ends) for one-of-a-kind bargains at Target and WalMart, who both do heavy discounting to clear out discontinued leftover models or some customer returns/torn boxes.
For the little money you want to spend ($100-$200, or less) you aren't going to find much quality or quantity. My advice would be to go to a pawn shop (or your local Craig's List) and check out used gear (just be sure to turn things on & test them to make sure they work). Almost everything in your price range will have a rechargeable battery, but show up with 4 fresh "AA" Alkaline penlight batteries in your pocket for the ones that need them. Don't buy anything that runs off "AAA" batteries - they're junk and the battery life sucks.
And if something is rechargeable battery pack-only & not charged, have the store owner charge it up overnight and come back the next day to test it out.
You missed-out on last month's Kodak Zx5 half-price sales at Best Buy and Office Depot ($79 instead of $179), but here's some other places still discounting it: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&rlz=1C1CHNY_enUS420US420&q=Kodak+Zx5+sale&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=705&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=11180404340041643938&sa=X&ei=d2DjT4DMI4ei2QW28PHHCw&ved=0CFkQ8wIwAQ The Zx5 is listed as the Top Selling pocket video camera by Google's database.
B+H Photo is the most reputable dealer on that list, and offers free shipping, so you'll spend under $90 and have a decent cheap camera to start out with.
hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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What is the sqare frame on the end of professional video cameras for?
Mark
One of the major differences between camcorders and even the lowest range professional video cameras are that they have that square framing on the end. What is it and what does it do?
Answer
It depends which one you are looking at.
There's a "lens hood" on the prosumer and low-end pro camcorders. Its task is to keep light from the sides of the lens and reduce "lens flare". The top/bottom/sides are "fixed".
In certain high end applications, there's a "matte box" that has the same function as a lens hood and sometimes can also hold various filters. Rather than "fixed" top/bottom/sides, barndoors (adjustable top/bottom/sides) are used. The barn doors usually have a longer reach than the fixed top/bottom/sides lens hood.
It depends which one you are looking at.
There's a "lens hood" on the prosumer and low-end pro camcorders. Its task is to keep light from the sides of the lens and reduce "lens flare". The top/bottom/sides are "fixed".
In certain high end applications, there's a "matte box" that has the same function as a lens hood and sometimes can also hold various filters. Rather than "fixed" top/bottom/sides, barndoors (adjustable top/bottom/sides) are used. The barn doors usually have a longer reach than the fixed top/bottom/sides lens hood.
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