Bob
My friend is looking for a camcorder with a small budget that fits the above.
Help asap pls
Answer
ANY camcorder that has a "Lens Filter Diameter" specification will have threads at the lens to add a screw-on filter or tele-lens or wide-angle lens.
For example, go to www.canon.com and check the camcorders specific to your country. In the US, the HF R10 "Filter Diameter" says "None". Generally speaking, this means a filter or lens cannot be securely added (without other modification). But the HF21 shows a filter diameter of 37mm and you will find add-on lenses with that same measurement which can be used on that camcorder. And the HF R21 shows a filter diameter of 34mm... You will find similar information at Sony, Panasonic and JVC sites for their different camcorders.
As for an accessory shoe, most consumer grade cams are just not coming with these anymore. So... add one. For example, at amazon, search "camera bracket". The angled Adorama camera bracket is useful because it has two cold-shoes and the angle is a nice hand-hold for two-handed (steadier) shooting. In the bottom of the camera mounting screw, there is another hole that allows mounting to a tripod quick release plate so you lose no tripod capability...
ANY camcorder that has a "Lens Filter Diameter" specification will have threads at the lens to add a screw-on filter or tele-lens or wide-angle lens.
For example, go to www.canon.com and check the camcorders specific to your country. In the US, the HF R10 "Filter Diameter" says "None". Generally speaking, this means a filter or lens cannot be securely added (without other modification). But the HF21 shows a filter diameter of 37mm and you will find add-on lenses with that same measurement which can be used on that camcorder. And the HF R21 shows a filter diameter of 34mm... You will find similar information at Sony, Panasonic and JVC sites for their different camcorders.
As for an accessory shoe, most consumer grade cams are just not coming with these anymore. So... add one. For example, at amazon, search "camera bracket". The angled Adorama camera bracket is useful because it has two cold-shoes and the angle is a nice hand-hold for two-handed (steadier) shooting. In the bottom of the camera mounting screw, there is another hole that allows mounting to a tripod quick release plate so you lose no tripod capability...
Camcorder Lens Sizes?
Mike Antho
what's the differences??? and is there a favorite size for most people???
and are most of them wide-angle???
Answer
Less than 37mm: typically in "pocket" camcorders like those from Flip.
37mm: Entry level consumer-grade.
40mm: Higher-end consumer grade.
43mm: even higher end consumer grade or low-end prosumer
72mm: high end prosumer or low-mid range pro.
There is no "favorite size" - anything less than prosumer is not "interchangable". There are add-ons (threaded are best) for telemacro, wide-angle and tele lenses. Most low-end camcorders do not have threads to accept different lens accessories - whther filters, lenses or whatever. Depensing on the camcorder designe, a rubber gasket sceme to attach lens add-ons might be possible.
Larger camcorder lens diameter = more light allowed to get to the imaging chip(s). Presuming the imaging chip array is balanced well with the camcorder, this will control the low-light video capture behavior.
Small lens + small imaging chip = poor low light behavior. As the lens and imaging chip get larger, low light behaviro improves and the camcorder get more expensive. Good glass for lenses and large imaging chips (CMOS or CCD) are expensive.
Less than 37mm: typically in "pocket" camcorders like those from Flip.
37mm: Entry level consumer-grade.
40mm: Higher-end consumer grade.
43mm: even higher end consumer grade or low-end prosumer
72mm: high end prosumer or low-mid range pro.
There is no "favorite size" - anything less than prosumer is not "interchangable". There are add-ons (threaded are best) for telemacro, wide-angle and tele lenses. Most low-end camcorders do not have threads to accept different lens accessories - whther filters, lenses or whatever. Depensing on the camcorder designe, a rubber gasket sceme to attach lens add-ons might be possible.
Larger camcorder lens diameter = more light allowed to get to the imaging chip(s). Presuming the imaging chip array is balanced well with the camcorder, this will control the low-light video capture behavior.
Small lens + small imaging chip = poor low light behavior. As the lens and imaging chip get larger, low light behaviro improves and the camcorder get more expensive. Good glass for lenses and large imaging chips (CMOS or CCD) are expensive.
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