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I'm looking to upgrade my camera... so... What are your opinions on what the best video camera under 300 - 400 dollars is?
Also, a plus would be if it also took 4 + megapixel pictures, but not required.
It should be able to have the video uploaded to YouTube, and should be compatible with common video editing programs. :)
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Since you didn't say what types of things you would be taping, it is bit tough to recommend, but if just plain normal around the house stuff, I would suggest the Canon ZR800. It is a miniDV based camcorder with a mic-in jack. You can do much better audio with an external mic than with the built-in mics. Also, as miniDV tape, it will provide the best available video quality, too. If you plan on taping rock bands or loud noises, you will need to add some sort of volume control (like the BeachTek XLR adapters - like the DXA-6vu - which means you will need to use XLR mics).
MiniDV based camcorders use the DV port connected with a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire cable which connects to the firewire port on the computer. If you don't have a firewire port on your computer, they are usually easy (and cheap) to add. Macs have had them for many years.
Imported DV can be edited with MovieMaker or iMovie - easily. This is not necessarily the case with hard drive based or flash memory based. Their video can be edited, but the quality won't be as good and some of the editors have issues with MPEG2 files. DVD camcorders are terrible for editing video - and should be recalled and recycled and the money sent back to whomever purchased them.
Since you didn't say what types of things you would be taping, it is bit tough to recommend, but if just plain normal around the house stuff, I would suggest the Canon ZR800. It is a miniDV based camcorder with a mic-in jack. You can do much better audio with an external mic than with the built-in mics. Also, as miniDV tape, it will provide the best available video quality, too. If you plan on taping rock bands or loud noises, you will need to add some sort of volume control (like the BeachTek XLR adapters - like the DXA-6vu - which means you will need to use XLR mics).
MiniDV based camcorders use the DV port connected with a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire cable which connects to the firewire port on the computer. If you don't have a firewire port on your computer, they are usually easy (and cheap) to add. Macs have had them for many years.
Imported DV can be edited with MovieMaker or iMovie - easily. This is not necessarily the case with hard drive based or flash memory based. Their video can be edited, but the quality won't be as good and some of the editors have issues with MPEG2 files. DVD camcorders are terrible for editing video - and should be recalled and recycled and the money sent back to whomever purchased them.
Camcorder or digital camera?
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Ok so Im looking at digital cameras and camcorders and i don't know what to get. I want something that takes go quality pictures and video under 400 dollars. So far i haven't found any camcorders that take hd video for that price but i found some digital cameras that can shoot hd. Why would they be less expensive? So i just wanted to get some input on whether i should get a digital camera or camcorder.Thx
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If your main purpose for taking video,SD camcorder can take better quality than HD from point & shoot.If you want HD for around $400 try Sanyo VPC-FH1 HD 1080p Flash Memory Camcorder w/ 16x advance zoom
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q3M9PY?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001Q3M9PY
unless you also want to take picture I would suggest Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
10.1-megapixel resolution
12x MEGA optical image-stablilized zoom; 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens
Capture HD video in "AVCHD Lite" format
Intelligent Auto (iA) mode; Face Recognition feature
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QFZMCO?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001QFZMCO
If your main purpose for taking video,SD camcorder can take better quality than HD from point & shoot.If you want HD for around $400 try Sanyo VPC-FH1 HD 1080p Flash Memory Camcorder w/ 16x advance zoom
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q3M9PY?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001Q3M9PY
unless you also want to take picture I would suggest Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
10.1-megapixel resolution
12x MEGA optical image-stablilized zoom; 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens
Capture HD video in "AVCHD Lite" format
Intelligent Auto (iA) mode; Face Recognition feature
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QFZMCO?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001QFZMCO
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