Whats the best camcorder for my budget?

Caleb E

Hey all, I need a new Camera my budget is about $200 - $250

I liked it to have at least 30x optical zoom
high resolution (I.E. HD)
16:9 aspect ratio
reliable
uses a hard drive or SD cards.

Thanks guys!

Answer
Good camcorder for you budget that I would suggest is Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom but it record to MiniDV.The cheapest hard drive camcorder is JVC Everio GZ-MG330 30 GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom.You can get it for $290
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Best HD Camcorder? ($400 budget)?

Jordan C

I'm looking for a good HD Camcorder for under 400 bucks, need to have great zoom and ability to macro really close and keep its quality. Any suggestions help, thanks.

Answer
HD camcorder that near your budget is 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

or cheaper one Sanyo VPC-WH1 HD Waterproof Flash Memory Camcorder w/ 30x Optical Zoom
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fp%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3DSanyo%2520VPC-WH1%2520%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dphoto&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

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Camcorder help? External mic?

godzilla53

I am very frustrated: My birthday is coming up (today is april fools 2011, my b'day is 5/30). I want an hd camcorder (i will take movies of EVERYTHING: me drumming, i will bring camcorder to New York Rangers games, me making comedies with friends, my baseball games, my hockey games, EVERYTHING). I want FULL hd (1080p). I need pretty good zoom, and a port for an external mic. My birthday list is as follows:
Olympus camera = 267.99$
Archos 4.3 android mp3 player = 130$
External mic = 22.11$
HD camcorder = ??
TOTAL MUST BE <540$ (540$ or below)
With the things i listed, it all equals 420$, which gives me little spending money for camcorder (but i am unwilling to take away money on the camera, and i already bought the archos, as my ipod broke). It gives me about 120$ for a camcorder. I don't care if it is used, refurbished, etc. I don't care if went through the pits of hell, as long as it is in great condition when i get it. I can't seem to find ANY camcorders <300 with an external microphone port. Well, that makes my job A LOT harder! Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
THE CLOCK IS TICKING ;)
PS: It must have the body of a videocamera: NOT the body of a flip, Kodak zi8, etc. I will NOT accept a rectangular piece of shit (i don't care if the video quality of those little rectangles are great, they have no zoom and no low light performance!). I don't REALLY care about low light performance that much.
THANKS
@Palidin... Thanks! I will most likely get that (i've seen that on amazon, but hesitated because it looks kinda weird :D) If you are a witness of its quality, than who am i to say otherwise? BUT, does it have a place to hitch an external mic on it? I understand that it has the appropriate port for a mic, but can it hold it so the camera man doesn't have to?
thanks for your answers!! I really appreciate it!
ok, one thing i found out about that canon: its not HD. Is there a difference between High Definition and Standard Definition? I mean a difference that makes it worth it for me to save up my money for an HD camcorder rather than the canon Standard Definition camcorder.

Answer
You would need $3500 in order to buy a HD camcorder that could get any where near the video quality of a $300 MiniDV tape camcorder. A HD camcorder is a disaster as sports videos.

You go visit here http://www.amazon.com/Canon-ZR930-1-07MP-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B00114163O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301702929&sr=8-1-spell.

The Canon ZR 930 is a MiniDV tape camcorder with a Mic jack, you can attach a Mic, mixer or music making device to this camera easily. I own a Canon ZR500, ZR800 and a ZR930. I have shot weddings with them, clients loved the Video Quality they got back.

What is the best 2011 digital camcorder for my money? Under $200?

Mark

Hi guys, I am looking for a very decent camcorder under $200. However I don't want any cheap flips.
Any suggestions? PS: I would like to take great videos of my family. Thank you.

Answer
When it comes to video cameras under $200 you do have a tremendous choice. But if I was you I would definitely consider the new Sanyo VPC-GH2 High Definition Camcorder and 14 MP Camera w/12x Optical Zoom. It is a decent camera and has tons more features than a standard Flip. The camera is currently at a $149 price(original price:$229). I got that camera for the birthday of my son and it is awesome.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036TH75I/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=digital-photography0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399353&creativeASIN=B0036TH75I

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