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I'm looking for a better camera for YouTube Videos. I have been using my webcam on my Gateway computers (it's an awful computer lol). It has poor quality. I live in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. I was wondering if there were any good places to get cameras. We just moved here. Any suggestions would be awesome. Thanks. :)
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Hi Lauren,
You don't need a better camera store, you need a better camera. If looking for one to post YouTube videos, just about any can do that. What you have to factor in is how big the video will be (MBs) when you upload a video made with a higher quality, and how much you are willing to pay for that better quality.
In many cases your cellphone camera probbaly has a better quality image than any old webcam from a laptop. You might consider using that. You should be able to use the video mode on it, then bring it over to your Gateway and transfer it to the C:\ drive using just a USB cable. If you have to email it to yourself, be aware that it will chew up your data plan that way so watch your limits!
There is also an issue of how easy it is to upload from your camera to YouTube. Will you need to load it on your PC first, or can you transfer direct from the camera? I bought a JVC unit for my father a few years back, and it had a button on it that lets you upload straight to your YouTube account, provided you are in WiFi range or attached by a USB cable.
And of course, there is what you plan to film. If you want to film in a place where it may get dropped into water, or if you need one that does action shots, you may need a different camera than one that is just used in the park or filming family events like birthdays.
In Fredericton, you will find a Staples, The Source, FutureShop, and a Black's Photography. All four of those should have a decent selection of digital cameras and video cameras. It's up to you to check them out and see who offers the best price and the camera that you like the most.
For a few suggestions that are "Recommended" by Consumer Reports magazine, you can try:
Pocket Camcorder ($100-150):
- Samsung HMX-W300
- Sony Bloggie Live
HD Camcorder:
- Sony, Canon, and Panasonic top the list, but most are quite expensive ($700-1000) and not what you would need for YouTube or a simple video blog.
Action Camcorder:
- GoPro are some of the most popular and affordable ones on the market, and highly rated. Other affordable brands/models include Sony (HDR-AS15), Contour (ROAM2), and Polaroid (XS-100)
Keep in mind that models are changing all the time, and the ones rated by a US magazine may not match what we have up here in Canada.
Hi Lauren,
You don't need a better camera store, you need a better camera. If looking for one to post YouTube videos, just about any can do that. What you have to factor in is how big the video will be (MBs) when you upload a video made with a higher quality, and how much you are willing to pay for that better quality.
In many cases your cellphone camera probbaly has a better quality image than any old webcam from a laptop. You might consider using that. You should be able to use the video mode on it, then bring it over to your Gateway and transfer it to the C:\ drive using just a USB cable. If you have to email it to yourself, be aware that it will chew up your data plan that way so watch your limits!
There is also an issue of how easy it is to upload from your camera to YouTube. Will you need to load it on your PC first, or can you transfer direct from the camera? I bought a JVC unit for my father a few years back, and it had a button on it that lets you upload straight to your YouTube account, provided you are in WiFi range or attached by a USB cable.
And of course, there is what you plan to film. If you want to film in a place where it may get dropped into water, or if you need one that does action shots, you may need a different camera than one that is just used in the park or filming family events like birthdays.
In Fredericton, you will find a Staples, The Source, FutureShop, and a Black's Photography. All four of those should have a decent selection of digital cameras and video cameras. It's up to you to check them out and see who offers the best price and the camera that you like the most.
For a few suggestions that are "Recommended" by Consumer Reports magazine, you can try:
Pocket Camcorder ($100-150):
- Samsung HMX-W300
- Sony Bloggie Live
HD Camcorder:
- Sony, Canon, and Panasonic top the list, but most are quite expensive ($700-1000) and not what you would need for YouTube or a simple video blog.
Action Camcorder:
- GoPro are some of the most popular and affordable ones on the market, and highly rated. Other affordable brands/models include Sony (HDR-AS15), Contour (ROAM2), and Polaroid (XS-100)
Keep in mind that models are changing all the time, and the ones rated by a US magazine may not match what we have up here in Canada.
Can Anyone provide me with information about Taking Videos?
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Hi! I'm new at all of this technology. I just bought a Digital camera last yr. & finally have gotten an understanding about how it works. I'm taking Great Pics & Lovin' it.
Anyway, I've been watching some Videos that people have posted on YouTube. Now, I don't have a Webcam and/or Camcorder. The only thing I know is that Webcams are Only for taking Vids to be placed on the Internet such as YouTube & that Camcorders are used for just taking regular Vids like the way the old Video Cassette Recorders (back in the day) did only it's Digital today.
So, as you can see I'm not too knowledgeable on these. I'm interested in taking Vids for my own personal purposes & SAVING them so I can Watch them IN PERSON (NOT Over the Computer) when showing it to my friends or family. For instance, I know that I don't always have to use my Digital Camera to e-mail or put in the Hard Drive. I know if I want to Save my Pics I can save it onto a Flash Drive OR onto a DVD or CD.
1) Could provide me w/ some important information (for example, their differences, what each one does, etc., etc.) that I would need to know about "Camcorders" & "Webcams"?
2) Which one of these (i.e. is it a "Camcorder" or "Webcam") would fulfill my above goal?
Whichever one it is I also like to know:
3) What would be the a good brand with a reasonable - cheap price to buy AT A STORE Location (I don't like ordering Online when I'm not familiar w/ how it works. I need to touch it, try it out, etc. just like a regular customer who shops AT A STORE & has the freedom to ASK an Associate IN PERSON.)?
I Am NOT Looking for one of those Professional - Top of the Line ones. I just want a basic one (that takes good quality Vids), but not TOO Basic. Kinda like when I purchased my Cell Phone. I purchased a Cell that had a Cool look to it, but had a VGA camera in which I didn't know took horrible pics so after discovering this a month later I bought another phone which cost about $100 more than the 1st one b/c it had Pixels. Both phones are basic (Not Top of the Line), but as you can see one has better features than the other.
Please let me know how these things work & Any Further Information. I'm open to any suggestions.
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Standard definition or HD? You can buy a SD camera with better features than an HD one of the same price, but the HD will of course have a higher resolution. If you have an SD TV and not an HD TV, then you'll want SD in order to watch it on your TV).'
You didn't say how much you could spend, so I'll start at the bottom.
Good inexpensive standard definition cameras:
Canon FS200 (under $200) - good basic camcorder, one of the better SDs in its class.
Panasonic SDR-S50 (~$250) - good esp. if you'd like more manual controls, not great for low light
JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (~200) - good video, manual controls, no inputs
Cheap high-definition cameras:
Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (~$250) Probably the best POCKET video camera out now.
Flip UltraHD (under $200) pocket camcorder, super-easy to use, but get the "2 hour" version.
If you want something a little less wimpy, but not still pretty inexpensive:
Sanyo VPC-HD2000 (~$300) Records to SD/SDHC memory cards. (You'll want to buy a few.) One of the best values in an HD camcorder (also can record in SD, as well as web resolutions). Headphone and mic jacks--nice to have at this price. Said to have a great picture. Great low-light sensitivity! This would be my recommendation at this price point.
JVC-Everio-GZ-HD620 (~$400) Nice little mid-range camcorder, records to 120 GB hard drive.
For a really nice consumer camcorder (if you can afford it):
Panasonic HDC-TM700 ($700-$800) Too many features to list them all here (see website). Rated high in just about everything. Great video, records to SD/SDHC/SDXC, will record for 160 minutes at highest quality (1080p full HD), Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, 12x optical zoom (700x digital), uses flash memory or memory card, good low-light performance, color night record, a multitude of scene modes for shooting in different kinds of light, shoots still images up to 3600 x 2400 or 3840 x 2100, optical image stabilization. CamcordInfo.com's Camcorder of the Year.
There are good cameras (relatively speaking) at all price points; it's just a matter of how much you're willing to spend and what quality/features you can and can't live without. If you pick a good brand (Panasonic/Sony/Canon/JVC and lately, Sanyo) you'll probably get a decent camera--so pick your
price point and wanted features and see what fits. Good luck.
Standard definition or HD? You can buy a SD camera with better features than an HD one of the same price, but the HD will of course have a higher resolution. If you have an SD TV and not an HD TV, then you'll want SD in order to watch it on your TV).'
You didn't say how much you could spend, so I'll start at the bottom.
Good inexpensive standard definition cameras:
Canon FS200 (under $200) - good basic camcorder, one of the better SDs in its class.
Panasonic SDR-S50 (~$250) - good esp. if you'd like more manual controls, not great for low light
JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (~200) - good video, manual controls, no inputs
Cheap high-definition cameras:
Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (~$250) Probably the best POCKET video camera out now.
Flip UltraHD (under $200) pocket camcorder, super-easy to use, but get the "2 hour" version.
If you want something a little less wimpy, but not still pretty inexpensive:
Sanyo VPC-HD2000 (~$300) Records to SD/SDHC memory cards. (You'll want to buy a few.) One of the best values in an HD camcorder (also can record in SD, as well as web resolutions). Headphone and mic jacks--nice to have at this price. Said to have a great picture. Great low-light sensitivity! This would be my recommendation at this price point.
JVC-Everio-GZ-HD620 (~$400) Nice little mid-range camcorder, records to 120 GB hard drive.
For a really nice consumer camcorder (if you can afford it):
Panasonic HDC-TM700 ($700-$800) Too many features to list them all here (see website). Rated high in just about everything. Great video, records to SD/SDHC/SDXC, will record for 160 minutes at highest quality (1080p full HD), Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, 12x optical zoom (700x digital), uses flash memory or memory card, good low-light performance, color night record, a multitude of scene modes for shooting in different kinds of light, shoots still images up to 3600 x 2400 or 3840 x 2100, optical image stabilization. CamcordInfo.com's Camcorder of the Year.
There are good cameras (relatively speaking) at all price points; it's just a matter of how much you're willing to spend and what quality/features you can and can't live without. If you pick a good brand (Panasonic/Sony/Canon/JVC and lately, Sanyo) you'll probably get a decent camera--so pick your
price point and wanted features and see what fits. Good luck.
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