Oct 16, 2009
… 80x аnԁ 700x zoom. Whats thе ԁіffеrеnсе between digital аnԁ optical zoom? Arе thеrе аnу HD camcorders thаt уου wουƖԁ recommend. I wουƖԁ Ɩіkе іt tο bе аbƖе tο capture bеаυtіfυƖ pictures/video аnԁ record clear sound. Price limit іѕ around 1,000$ (U.S.). I саn ɡο a ƖіttƖе over thе limit іf necessary.
| Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black) |
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| List Price: $199.99 |
| Amazon Price: $143.11 |
| Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Black) NEWEST MODEL |
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Overall Rating: |
| List Price: $149.00 |
| Amazon Price: $120.00 |
| Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (Black) |
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Overall Rating: |
| List Price: $149.00 |
| Amazon Price: $146.00 |
| Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom |
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Overall Rating: |
| List Price: $249.99 |
| Amazon Price: $489.96 |
| Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black) |
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Overall Rating: |
| List Price: $199.99 |
| Amazon Price: $143.11 |
| Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Black) NEWEST MODEL |
|
Overall Rating: |
| List Price: $149.00 |
| Amazon Price: $120.00 |
| Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (Black) |
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Overall Rating: |
| List Price: $149.00 |
| Amazon Price: $146.00 |
| Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom |
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Overall Rating: |
| List Price: $249.99 |
| Amazon Price: $489.96 |
Digital zoom is useless and should be disabled when you get your camera.
No camcorder has “great” built-in mics.
Look into the Canon HV20, HV30, Sony HDR-HC7 or HC9.
In addition to the camcorder, you will probably need a rechargable high capacity battery (the battery included in the box does not last long), an external mic or two or three, tripod, sturdy carrying case (I use Pelican)… and a video light… there’s more, but this is a good start.
ALRIGHT GOOD QUESTION OPTICAL ZOOM IS WERE THE LENS IS ACTUALLY MOVING TOWARDS THE SUBGECT YOU DO NOT LOSE ANY QUALITY OF THE PICTURE AND DIGITAL ZOOM IS LIKE ZOOMING AND CROPPING A PHOTO YOU LOSE QUALITY THE MORE THE BETTER BUT TRY TO GET A HIGHER OPTICAL ZOOM AND YOU SHOULD PROBABLY LOOK ON C-NET TO FIGURE OUT WHICH ONE YOU WANT