Kelly
To meet my needs it has to be high-def, have a stabilizer, preferably tripod ready, have zoom, and be able to upload to my blog and tv account. I am on a tight budget. Basically I am asking for too much for what I am able to spend....just starting out and don't have a budget for something over $250. Please give me your advice. (I will be interviewing people and shooting images up close.
Thnx LL- I am using a Dell w/ Vista. I suppose I would need a mic jack. I will be shooting in different elements also...indoor/outdoor, up-close & distant shots. The res needs to be really sharp as I am filming artwork (so details are paramount). I have no video editing software. Can you recommend something?
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There is no camcorder with optical stabilization less than about $300. Canon ZR960. It is standard definition. It has a tripod mount thread and decent zoom.
If you are "shooting images up close" you don't need zoom.
If you are interviewing people, you need external mics - which means the camcorder needs a mic jack - and that is not on your requirements list.
The only video capture devices that come close to your requirements list (to include HD) are the Zoom Q3HD and the Kodak Zi8. Neither has a "stabilizer". If you use a tripod or other external steadying device - NOT handheld), the lack of a stabilizer is irrelevant. ALL video can be uploaded to a vlog or "tv account" if correctly transcoded after editing. Since we don't know what computer you are using, we don't know if it can deal with high definition video.
There is no camcorder with optical stabilization less than about $300. Canon ZR960. It is standard definition. It has a tripod mount thread and decent zoom.
If you are "shooting images up close" you don't need zoom.
If you are interviewing people, you need external mics - which means the camcorder needs a mic jack - and that is not on your requirements list.
The only video capture devices that come close to your requirements list (to include HD) are the Zoom Q3HD and the Kodak Zi8. Neither has a "stabilizer". If you use a tripod or other external steadying device - NOT handheld), the lack of a stabilizer is irrelevant. ALL video can be uploaded to a vlog or "tv account" if correctly transcoded after editing. Since we don't know what computer you are using, we don't know if it can deal with high definition video.
camcorders?
Cpt.Jack
I would like to buy a camcorder/video recorder for Christmas.It needs to be able to record at night/dark light can anyone recomend any as I don't have a clue! there is a Sony DCR52 in comet that's reasonably priced. Doesn't necessarily need to take still pics as I already posses a cracking camera.
Can anybody recomend one?
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well, the camcorder i just got for my birthday which was like a week ago, is a jvc gr-d770 mini dv camcorder and it is very very good, you can put your vids on the computer and take still pictures which you said you dont want but you might was well get that so you have a camera and a camcorder, but it has a bright bright led light on it and its just amazing, here is the link from walmart
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5621883
but if your looking for a camcorder with night vision then its going to cost a lot of money and really its not worth it, just get one with a light
but hope this helps
well, the camcorder i just got for my birthday which was like a week ago, is a jvc gr-d770 mini dv camcorder and it is very very good, you can put your vids on the computer and take still pictures which you said you dont want but you might was well get that so you have a camera and a camcorder, but it has a bright bright led light on it and its just amazing, here is the link from walmart
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5621883
but if your looking for a camcorder with night vision then its going to cost a lot of money and really its not worth it, just get one with a light
but hope this helps
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