top camcorders under 200 image
kingjoser
I'm looking for the best video camera under 200 dollars. Not a camera that uses tapes and stuff. One that uses either a memory card or saves the video inside the camera and can connect to a computer to upload to Youtube. Doesn't have to be HD. I'm mostly going to use it to make short videos and for youtube. Personal use, not anything big. Any suggestion? Thanks
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I like my Toshiba Camileo H30 walmart.com has it for $135.00 it is 1080p hd. I will say that low light performance is not top notch, but it is not bad for this price range a little grain can be seen at low light levels. The step up is the X100 Toshiba for $159.00 at walmart.com as well. My H30 shoots pretty good stills as well as long as you use 10 mpix and not the 16 mpix setting. The h30 has a 10 mpix sensor and uses a digital process to produce 16, this adds artifacts to the picture so stick to 10 mpix for the best stills. Both camcorders will upload to you tube with the push of a button on the camera. I will say that I don't like the software that came with it to convert the AVI files to DVD so I went to cnet and downloaded a free high rated AVI file to DVD burner and it works great. I think you will be hard pressed to find a better camcorder for 135 bucks.
I like my Toshiba Camileo H30 walmart.com has it for $135.00 it is 1080p hd. I will say that low light performance is not top notch, but it is not bad for this price range a little grain can be seen at low light levels. The step up is the X100 Toshiba for $159.00 at walmart.com as well. My H30 shoots pretty good stills as well as long as you use 10 mpix and not the 16 mpix setting. The h30 has a 10 mpix sensor and uses a digital process to produce 16, this adds artifacts to the picture so stick to 10 mpix for the best stills. Both camcorders will upload to you tube with the push of a button on the camera. I will say that I don't like the software that came with it to convert the AVI files to DVD so I went to cnet and downloaded a free high rated AVI file to DVD burner and it works great. I think you will be hard pressed to find a better camcorder for 135 bucks.
good microphone for canon hv20 to fit in the shoe at the top!?!?!? (under $200)?
Mary
I am an aspiring teen filmaker, so i obviously dont have a ton of money. I am going to purchase the canon hv20 camcorder but i am looking for a good mic to fit in the shoe at the top. The cheaper the better, but I would prefer better quality. Thanks!!!
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That mic PLF listed is pretty good - but before I make a recommendation, I'd like to know what you are filming. Since the HV20 has a mic-in jack, you can use pretty much any mic that has a 1/8" connector.
As a filmmaker, you will learn that the mic does not need to be connected to the camera. Many times, recording someone speaking, the audio will improve when the mic is closer to the audio source. In the case of the mic suggestion from PLF, the mic cable is short - and I think that mic gets power from the camera (through the shoe). That does indeed work under many conditions...
But what if you want to have the camera a little further away that 4-8 feet? The audi will be a challenge to get unless you can get the mic closer. I would suggest something like NRG Research SA-568. It is a switchable tele or "normal pattern, has a camera mount and can connect to your camera with either 1/8" short cable or you can extend it with the other connector cable and an XLR mic cable so it can be hand-held or mounted to a boom for someone to hold and aim at the audio source.
http://nrgresearch.com/sa568.htm
http://www.amazon.com/SA-568-Dual-Mode-Shotgun-Microphone-Accessory/dp/B0000E215C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1203865133&sr=8-1
And yes, I own and use one... And I also use a Audio-Technica AT-825 stereo mic (which connects to my Sony HDR-HC1 through a BeachTek DXA-6) and a couple of Shure lavaliere wireless mics...
That mic PLF listed is pretty good - but before I make a recommendation, I'd like to know what you are filming. Since the HV20 has a mic-in jack, you can use pretty much any mic that has a 1/8" connector.
As a filmmaker, you will learn that the mic does not need to be connected to the camera. Many times, recording someone speaking, the audio will improve when the mic is closer to the audio source. In the case of the mic suggestion from PLF, the mic cable is short - and I think that mic gets power from the camera (through the shoe). That does indeed work under many conditions...
But what if you want to have the camera a little further away that 4-8 feet? The audi will be a challenge to get unless you can get the mic closer. I would suggest something like NRG Research SA-568. It is a switchable tele or "normal pattern, has a camera mount and can connect to your camera with either 1/8" short cable or you can extend it with the other connector cable and an XLR mic cable so it can be hand-held or mounted to a boom for someone to hold and aim at the audio source.
http://nrgresearch.com/sa568.htm
http://www.amazon.com/SA-568-Dual-Mode-Shotgun-Microphone-Accessory/dp/B0000E215C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1203865133&sr=8-1
And yes, I own and use one... And I also use a Audio-Technica AT-825 stereo mic (which connects to my Sony HDR-HC1 through a BeachTek DXA-6) and a couple of Shure lavaliere wireless mics...
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