Posts Tagged ‘budget’

I’m looking for a good video recorder to film my travels, and maybe even make a small documentary,

I’ve found a nice 3CCD camera, and a more modern 12 megapixel HD 1080p camera for about the same price, 0… which is my budget,

which is better?
heres the HD link:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3-FULL-HD-1080P-12MP-DIGITAL-VIDEO-CAMCORDER-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ280444033849QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Digital_Video_Cameras?hash=item414bc45b39

and the 3CCD:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Panasonic-NV-G180-Camcorder-3CCD_W0QQitemZ330397883352QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Digital_Video_Cameras?hash=item4ced3f9bd8

I have down a ton of research on all three of the cameras, but I just can’t pick the best of these three. The three camcorders that I would like an opinion on are the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10, Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2, and the kodak Zi8. My budget is 0 and all of these fit into it. I’m looking for the best video, image still, and audio. I don’t care about the looks I just want the technical stuff of which is better. Thanks for the help.

I want a video camera for school video projects, as well as random video making with my friends. Which one would accomplish this better? My camera needs three things:

1) Good video quality
2) Excellent audio quality (I can’t stand listening to lots of white noise, this is probably the most important feature since both of these cameras seem to have comparable video quality)
3) Easy upload to Youtube, or computers in general.

They seem to be in the same price range, however, if there were a camcorder that would work way better for more money, please tell me. My budget is 0, but I don’t seem to see any camcorders in the 0-0 range that haven’t gotten awful reviews. So tell me, Zi8, Flip, or another?

Thank you for your help! :D

ok ..
1. i know that major film industries use 35mm film cameras but is minidv just as good,because i know when i watch movies and home videos theres a quality dif
2. also ive heard that hdd camcorders suck compared to minidv, is this true?
3.can regular minidv tapes capture high definition recording on an hd camcorder or do you need special hd minidv tapes?
4.whats the difference b/w hdv and avchd?
5.do you need a capture card to transfer the files from minidv to computer or do most come with a usb/firewire cable to transport them?
6. whats a good video editing program thats user friendly to those with limited/no experience?
7. If I want to record in hd 1080p burn an hddvd, and then downgrade the quality to dvd 640x whatever.. will i be able to? and how?
8. any recommendations? any input is appreciated. im on a 2000.00 or lower budget for the camera.

if you also know a few good sites or any bands that would allow me to use copyright free music for my film please let me know

I recently took up photography, but would also like to try making videos. I don’t know what to look for in a video camera. I’m talking about the technical specs. Explanations on everything I should look at when buying a camera. Whats the best recording format? Is 1080p worth it? What else effects quality of a video? What has the best colors? Stabilizers? What am I talking about basically. I like to know everything I can before making a big purchase. I plan on editing the videos when needed depending on what I record.

Thanks!

P.S. – Somewhere I can read everything I need is also good. Reviews and info. Thanks again!
I forgot to add budget. I’d like to stick with no more than 0, but i could possibly go up to 00.

I also have a VERY powerful computer (i’m a nerd and built my own computer. Constantly upgrading to the best technology when I have the money). Decompressing won’t take long. But I know its best to just have the least compression possible.

Great answers so far! I’ll favorite one soon when I’ve researched some of the suggested cameras. Thanks so far! You’ve all been a huge help!

looking to buy an HD camcorder but i have a 450$ budget and im not sure what to get.

Which brand is better for a HD camcorder, and should I get a camcorder with 3CCD or CMOS chips? Also, which format is best, a hard drive camcorder or Mini DV tape?

I will be using the camcorder for independent film.
My budget is from 00 to 00 Australian Dollars.

1. what ram is the least needed?
2. my budget for the HD camcorder is below 700 dollars.