Q. i currently have a gigaware1080P flip cam. it's ok but it sucks in low light conditions and the Microphone is junk. i have looked a few very briefly on Amazon. so far i kind of like the Sony DCR-SX45 here is a link.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DCR-SX45-Handycam-Camcorder-Blue/dp/B004H8FNB2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1352353798&sr=8-2&keywords=camcorder
but i have only looked at a few. i was wondering if somebody could give me some recommendations. i make videos for youtube so i need something that doesn't totally suck. but i don't have much money to spend. here are my requirements. good in low light, a decent viewing angle for the lens with a decent zoom, Automatic Video Stabilization is a plus but not required. it needs to have Good audio, at least 720p capable, Able to Record in AVI or MP4 ( h.264 preferred ) and cost no more then 150 dollars. the lower the cost the better. i know there is a pretty small selection of cameras that have all of these things and still cost 150 bucks or less. but that's all i can afford :-(. got any recommendations?
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DCR-SX45-Handycam-Camcorder-Blue/dp/B004H8FNB2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1352353798&sr=8-2&keywords=camcorder
but i have only looked at a few. i was wondering if somebody could give me some recommendations. i make videos for youtube so i need something that doesn't totally suck. but i don't have much money to spend. here are my requirements. good in low light, a decent viewing angle for the lens with a decent zoom, Automatic Video Stabilization is a plus but not required. it needs to have Good audio, at least 720p capable, Able to Record in AVI or MP4 ( h.264 preferred ) and cost no more then 150 dollars. the lower the cost the better. i know there is a pretty small selection of cameras that have all of these things and still cost 150 bucks or less. but that's all i can afford :-(. got any recommendations?
Answer
HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.
Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras 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 and DSLR Cameras, 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 and DSLR Cameras 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 â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.
MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview
HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.
Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras 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 and DSLR Cameras, 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 and DSLR Cameras 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 â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.
MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview
what is a cheap hd video camcorder?
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i have started making youtube vidos but i want one thats reallly high quality. what type of camera is good for that??
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A "cheap hd video camcorder" is one that is poorly made, does not last very long, probably has plastic lenses and useful features are poorly implemented. eBay lists lots of them. People who buy them think they are saving money - which they are, but if the goal is to capture decent quality video, then the requirements has not been met.
An "inexpensive" camcorder can be well made and affordable. Generally speaking, camcorders at the lower end of the price range have small lenses and imaging chips. The built-in microphone may not have any audio gain control. The recorded video is very compressed - so the video looks good on a small screen, but filling up a computer monitor or TV means the video will not be a "crisp" or as high quality as expected. The the small lens and imaging chip results in poor low-light behavior and poor loud or low audio recording. As the camcorder increases in price, the lenses and imaging chip get larger (improving low light behavior). The mic gets some sort of audio gain control. This does not mean the quality will rival more expensive camcorders, but it is an improvement over less expensive ones.
"Less expensive" means different things to different people. When combined with "reallly high quality", that gets confusing. If the least expensive camcorder is required, then you won't get "reallly high quality".
Your step 1: Set a budget. Consumer camcorders start at about $80 and go up to about $1,500. (Point of reference: Prosumers start at around $1,500 and go up to about $3,000; pro camcorders start at about $3,000 and go up to about $80,000.)
Step 2: See what fits.
If your budget ends up being less than $300, expect to spend money on lots of lighting. You should also plan on getting an external audio recorder.
A "cheap hd video camcorder" is one that is poorly made, does not last very long, probably has plastic lenses and useful features are poorly implemented. eBay lists lots of them. People who buy them think they are saving money - which they are, but if the goal is to capture decent quality video, then the requirements has not been met.
An "inexpensive" camcorder can be well made and affordable. Generally speaking, camcorders at the lower end of the price range have small lenses and imaging chips. The built-in microphone may not have any audio gain control. The recorded video is very compressed - so the video looks good on a small screen, but filling up a computer monitor or TV means the video will not be a "crisp" or as high quality as expected. The the small lens and imaging chip results in poor low-light behavior and poor loud or low audio recording. As the camcorder increases in price, the lenses and imaging chip get larger (improving low light behavior). The mic gets some sort of audio gain control. This does not mean the quality will rival more expensive camcorders, but it is an improvement over less expensive ones.
"Less expensive" means different things to different people. When combined with "reallly high quality", that gets confusing. If the least expensive camcorder is required, then you won't get "reallly high quality".
Your step 1: Set a budget. Consumer camcorders start at about $80 and go up to about $1,500. (Point of reference: Prosumers start at around $1,500 and go up to about $3,000; pro camcorders start at about $3,000 and go up to about $80,000.)
Step 2: See what fits.
If your budget ends up being less than $300, expect to spend money on lots of lighting. You should also plan on getting an external audio recorder.
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