good but relatively cheap brands of camcorders?

Emma K

i'm looking for a nice camcorder that's under or around $150 but will last a long time. and also i would prefer it to be something on the smaller side so that i can carry around with me everywhere.
thanks! :)

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Hey Emma,

A pocket camcorder will work for you. If you can add a little more to your budget, check out the Kodak Zi8 and the Vado HD which are at the top of many reviews. There are also the Sony Bloggie and Sony Webbbie, as well as the Flips by Pure Digital.

Mandy

Does The Vivitar 805HD video camcorder have changeable AV settings?

Samantha

hey girls and dudes, I was wondering if anyone knew if the Vivitar 805HD video camcorder have AV settings that can be changed? like instead of TV Out it can be changed to TV in? where it might possibly record off the TV. thanks for your time and help peoples!! no rude answers please!

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Hi Samantha, and welcome to Y!A Camcorders:

The short answer is "no". Even though Vivitar gave their pocket camcorder the oddly-misleading name of "Digital Video Recorder" (which is what set-top video recorders are also called) instead of "camcorder", it does not have any video-in or AV-in features.

Here's the full manual, with all the Video Capture-related menus on page 13: http://www.vivitar.com/files_products/625/DVR_805HD_Camera_Manual.pdf

Very few digital camcorders will work as "analog input VCRs", so don't feel too left-out.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

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What kind of camera should I get for Hawaii?

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LouEvil

I'm going to Hawaii for my honeymoon, and I want to get a new camera before I go. I don't need anything top of the line, but I want to get something that is going to capture the best images of the scenery and the activities we are going to do. Also, I think I'd prefer something that's less bulky to carry around.

Any suggestions?

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I can strongly recommend the Panasonic DMC-TZ5 or the new DMC-ZS3 (DMC-TZ7 in Europe)... while I have a bunch of film and digital SLRs, I think this makes a fabulous small/pocket camera.

In particular, you're going to see all kinds of stuff in a place like Hawaii... you need a camera with a good lens and lots of range: wide angle for close quarters or "sweeping natural vista" type shots, good telephoto for close ups. The TZ5 offers a 10:1 zoom ratio, which was rarely found in pocketable cameras until fairly recently (more of a big camera and camcorder thing).

These cameras use SD/SDHC cards... I get about 2000 photos at top quality on an 8GB SDHC card, that's likely to be enough for any trip. The lens is above average for this kind of camera, the optical image stabilization really helps eliminate any shakiness, and the electronics and auto exposure downright uncanny.

In fact, I had bought my wife a lower cost Panasonic a year before I bought my TZ5... mainly because it was one of the only small cameras with optical image stabilization. She shoots photos of her 2nd grade class every year. She used to borrow an old Canon (Pro90IS) for this, and got decent results, though I usually had to correct each photo in Photoshop to render them all pretty much the same, in terms of lighting and exposure. First year with the Panny, and they were virtually all perfect. So when I decided to get a pocket camera, I looked first at Panasonic, despite years of being primarily a Canon and Nikon guy (Panasonic is rather new to the still camera world, but they're a major name in video cameras, pro and consumer, and they've teamed up with Germany's legendary Leica for their optics).

I'm not sure if this is small enough for you.. it certainly fits a pocket, but doesn't get lost in there (it's not the smallest available digital camera for sure, but one of the smallest with a wide zoom, and the new one offers even more zoom range and a somewhat thinner body). I really wouldn't take any other small camera, if I were going to Hawaii.

Have fun!!

What is the best camera for me to get?

Alex Payne

I want to take really good quality video and pictures. With digital memory and long battery life and can be plugged into an AC outlet and I can put it in my pocket.
What are some of my best options? What should I look for and what websites should I check out?

Answer
Check out the pocket camcorders like the Flips by Pure Digital, Sony Bloggie and Sony Webbie. The two top user rated pocket cams are the Kodak Zi8 and the VadoHD. Most, if not all record in HD, some use an A/C power charger, some use memory cards, etc. You will see that the Kodak Zi8 comes the closest to your needs.

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