Jul 4, 2009
I hаνе a website thаt I’m сrеаtіnɡ, аnԁ I wουƖԁ Ɩіkе tο рυt ѕοmе videos οn іt 5-10 minutes long. Whаt type οf camcorder, οr whаt аrе thе specifications tο look fοr іn a camcorder, thаt wіƖƖ produce a med tο high quality аnԁ clear video?
| 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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| List Price: $149.00 |
| Amazon Price: $120.00 |
| Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (Black) |
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| List Price: $149.00 |
| Amazon Price: $146.00 |
| Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom |
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| 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 |
The real question is what type of activity are you filming. This should drive the decision of the camera. A camera which is great in full sunlight at the beach may not be as good for those pictures of the family around the dinner table at night. Most cameras will upload to the computer fairly easily through firewire [better] or USB2 [not as good]. You should also consider if you want an automatic everything kind of camera or one which allows you to manipulate the settings. If you are looking for an everything camera and you get one which requires you to adjust the settings — you will hate the camera… also the opposite… if you want to adjust the settings and the camera wants to do it for you… just as bad.
Bottom line, is to determine the type of scene you are filming, determine the special features you desire and how you want the camera to handle them.
Strongly suggest you get one with firewire ports for computer transfer… you will thank me for this suggestion.
Probably MiniDV or HDV.