Erica
Ok so I really want a good functional camcorder. I want one that has the flip screen thin so I could videotape and see myself. I may open a YouTube account so I want something that's good for that too. Make sure that it films good. Like HD if possible?? Ok thanks guys. Please help
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Hi Erica:
First, your budget is a bit low for good HD, but you can still shoot "Standard Def" 16:9 widescreen (which on YouTube fills up the wide-HD format screen and looks just fine, if not better than most home-HD camera footage). Good quality standard-def cameras are less expensive than HD models.
And you'll find 1 or 2 flip-screen camcorders in your price range, but they won't be very good quality. (DXG is one cheap brand that comes to mind, but I can't recommend you get one.) The original RCA EZ1000 has a flip-out screen and sells for around $79, but the current RCA EZ2050 only has a rear-screen (and sells for much less). Sakar makes one that looks almost identical (except for the purple Nickelodeon colors) to the RCA EZ1000 (and Sakar probably makes them both) -- see: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/834592-REG/Sakar_38063_Victorious_Digital_Camcorder.html
I'd recommend you look for a "refurbished" (repaired or re-boxed by the factory & good-as-new) model from a manufacturer's online store or an Authorized Dealer for the brand you want. That will save you money and give you a better model than your $100 would normally buy.
The other option is to shop a large local camera store or pawn shop for a used model in your price range. (Personally, I'd also shop on eBay, but I have years of experience in buying used camera gear without getting ripped-off.) At a local store or pawn shop, you can at least check that the camera is working before you buy it.
I'll poke around for some more affordable reversible-LCD models for you, and add an update to my post with some links about each one. Decent, cheap brands are Sanyo, Samsung, and Kodak (although the Kodaks don't have a flip-out screen).
One trick you can try on a non-hinged LCD screen model is stick a small mirror under the lens side (like some camera phones use to help you aim for self-portraits) or aim a larger mirror behind the camera's LCD screen so you can see yourself in the image when shooting a Vlog or video diary.
hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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Hi Erica:
First, your budget is a bit low for good HD, but you can still shoot "Standard Def" 16:9 widescreen (which on YouTube fills up the wide-HD format screen and looks just fine, if not better than most home-HD camera footage). Good quality standard-def cameras are less expensive than HD models.
And you'll find 1 or 2 flip-screen camcorders in your price range, but they won't be very good quality. (DXG is one cheap brand that comes to mind, but I can't recommend you get one.) The original RCA EZ1000 has a flip-out screen and sells for around $79, but the current RCA EZ2050 only has a rear-screen (and sells for much less). Sakar makes one that looks almost identical (except for the purple Nickelodeon colors) to the RCA EZ1000 (and Sakar probably makes them both) -- see: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/834592-REG/Sakar_38063_Victorious_Digital_Camcorder.html
I'd recommend you look for a "refurbished" (repaired or re-boxed by the factory & good-as-new) model from a manufacturer's online store or an Authorized Dealer for the brand you want. That will save you money and give you a better model than your $100 would normally buy.
The other option is to shop a large local camera store or pawn shop for a used model in your price range. (Personally, I'd also shop on eBay, but I have years of experience in buying used camera gear without getting ripped-off.) At a local store or pawn shop, you can at least check that the camera is working before you buy it.
I'll poke around for some more affordable reversible-LCD models for you, and add an update to my post with some links about each one. Decent, cheap brands are Sanyo, Samsung, and Kodak (although the Kodaks don't have a flip-out screen).
One trick you can try on a non-hinged LCD screen model is stick a small mirror under the lens side (like some camera phones use to help you aim for self-portraits) or aim a larger mirror behind the camera's LCD screen so you can see yourself in the image when shooting a Vlog or video diary.
hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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Whats the best pocket camcorder for under £100?
Sarah Moor
Recently i`ve wanted to buy a camcorder, i want to use it for a concert i`m going to, i was wondering what`s the best one out there for under £100 i haven`t a clue about things like this!!
Answer
You can consider Panasonic TA1 Full HD Pocket Camcorder - Blue (8MP Still Images, Skype Compatible Webcam, Built In USB)
Compact HD mobile camera for high-quality videos and photo
High Picture Quality with Full-HD (1,920 x 1,080/30p) recording and still image from movie capture
8-Megapixel Still Picture Recording
IFrame Mode - Ideal for Mac and PC Users
4x digital zoom with E.I.S. (Electrical Image Stabilizer)
You can consider Panasonic TA1 Full HD Pocket Camcorder - Blue (8MP Still Images, Skype Compatible Webcam, Built In USB)
Compact HD mobile camera for high-quality videos and photo
High Picture Quality with Full-HD (1,920 x 1,080/30p) recording and still image from movie capture
8-Megapixel Still Picture Recording
IFrame Mode - Ideal for Mac and PC Users
4x digital zoom with E.I.S. (Electrical Image Stabilizer)
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