Sep 20, 2009
I wіƖƖ bе going tο Disney World thіѕ coming spring brеаk аnԁ I want tο record a lot аnԁ take a lot οf pics. AƖѕο, іѕ thеrе a camcorder thаt саn record really well іn thе ԁаrk? I prefer fοr thе camcorder аnԁ digital camera tο bе small(nοt tο hυɡе).
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| Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Black) NEWEST MODEL |
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| Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (Black) |
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| Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom |
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| List Price: $249.99 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
Jennifer, I would recommend getting a compact digital camera that takes good video w/ sound. I’ve found that taking lots of short clips turns out to be more watched than taping all 30 minutes of a parade or show. If you really want video of shows/fireworks/parades, you can purchase them on-line and they’ll be done better than you can probably do. You don’t want to view your entire through a view finder. Having a compact camera that you can carry in a pocket means you’ll have your camera with you more often and you’ll take more pictures.
That said, the one thing digital cameras are not good at is video in low light. If you really want that, the Sony Handicams are very small and can take video in no light; although, as has been mentioned it looks like night vision (because it is).
Two sources that I used when choosing a camera were http://dpreview.com and http://stevesdigicams.com. They both have extensive reviews and buyer’s guides.
Like Digipics said, all cameras need a minimum amount of light, unless your camera has the dumb little night mode thing. It makes it look crapy and like night vision.