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"Affordable" means different things to different people.
"Best" for what?
Red One
Sony HVR-Z7U, Z5U, Z1U
Panasonic AG-HVX200
Canon XLH series
Canon XH series
Sony HDR-FX1000
JVC GY series
Canon HV series, FS series
Stay away from AVCHD compression - chances are your video editor can't support it - though since you did not tell us which computer or editor, we can't know for sure.
DVD based consumer camcorders barely make useful doorstops. Ignore they exist.
"Affordable" means different things to different people.
"Best" for what?
Red One
Sony HVR-Z7U, Z5U, Z1U
Panasonic AG-HVX200
Canon XLH series
Canon XH series
Sony HDR-FX1000
JVC GY series
Canon HV series, FS series
Stay away from AVCHD compression - chances are your video editor can't support it - though since you did not tell us which computer or editor, we can't know for sure.
DVD based consumer camcorders barely make useful doorstops. Ignore they exist.
Good affordable camcorders for skateboarding?
Luke
Hi, I want to buy a camcorder to film some skateboard videos, but I don't know which ones are good and affordable. I've researched a little bit, but all the camcorders I found where a couple thousand dollars. I want one, where you can put a fisheye lens on, so you have the fisheye effect.
If someone could help me that would be great.
Thanks
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I just bought a camcorder a few weeks ago (to make videos for a restate business). For video, I'm using a Newelectronx Camcorder. It shoots 1080p, does well in low light (one of the main reasons I bought it), and has a mic input. It comes with a mount in the box kit with various accessories like the case (so you can plug in a mic, usb cable, HDMI, whatever while recording), a screw mount adapter, and a nice external microphone. It may not be what you are looking for, but it was relatively inexpensive and the results are awesome!
Plus, I use the Newelectronx Camcorder as a dash cam in my car. It comes with a bunch of mounts and you can get other accessories. It's a versatile camera (you can shoot on the go if you want), heavy duty, and shoots well in low light situations. You aren't going to have a viewfinder like other video cameras, but the creativity in how you can frame a shot with a Newelectronx Camcorder more than outweighs the lack of a viewfinder. In addition to regular shots, I can attach the camera to whatever to get perspective shots, closeups, and other stuff you can't do with the other camcorders I was looking at.
Overall, it's a great setup and does what I need it to do beautifully. For half the cost of a nice HD camcorder, I get awesome HD footage and way better sound thanks to the (relatively) expensive external mic. Sound is crucial, make sure you get a good microphone!
I just bought a camcorder a few weeks ago (to make videos for a restate business). For video, I'm using a Newelectronx Camcorder. It shoots 1080p, does well in low light (one of the main reasons I bought it), and has a mic input. It comes with a mount in the box kit with various accessories like the case (so you can plug in a mic, usb cable, HDMI, whatever while recording), a screw mount adapter, and a nice external microphone. It may not be what you are looking for, but it was relatively inexpensive and the results are awesome!
Plus, I use the Newelectronx Camcorder as a dash cam in my car. It comes with a bunch of mounts and you can get other accessories. It's a versatile camera (you can shoot on the go if you want), heavy duty, and shoots well in low light situations. You aren't going to have a viewfinder like other video cameras, but the creativity in how you can frame a shot with a Newelectronx Camcorder more than outweighs the lack of a viewfinder. In addition to regular shots, I can attach the camera to whatever to get perspective shots, closeups, and other stuff you can't do with the other camcorders I was looking at.
Overall, it's a great setup and does what I need it to do beautifully. For half the cost of a nice HD camcorder, I get awesome HD footage and way better sound thanks to the (relatively) expensive external mic. Sound is crucial, make sure you get a good microphone!
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