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Offline chris

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Chris wants a Video camera
« on: December 20, 2009, 10:10:33 PM »
So like..Christmas is coming..and my christmas list is empty.

So I thinks to myself I thinks...What do I want?

Then I've been on youtube all day and I figure a camera would come in handy. Can anyone suggest a decent video camera for under the $400ish mark? Is that a reasonable price range?

Obviously I don't want to shoot feature films, just capture memories and the like.

Discuss.
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Offline JJJ

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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2009, 10:29:03 PM »
Upgrade to a 500D

Just throwing it out there...

Otherwise, the SDHC based 1080p cams are getting cheap.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2009, 12:02:43 AM »
I think you should give your money to a charity.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2009, 06:38:26 AM »
My 500D shoots pretty nice video. 30fps 720 or 20fps 1080.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2009, 06:55:53 AM »
Although the 500D probably does shoot nice video, its outta budget and also not that portable as the compact videos and i'd guess would have a small zoom

Like JJJ said, there are some pretty nice video cameras around
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2009, 08:11:26 AM »
It may not be out of budget if he sold his dorky silver 400D...
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2009, 09:03:35 AM »
Silver? Lame.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2009, 09:11:55 AM »
Quote from: Certified Wise on December 21, 2009, 06:55:53 AM
Although the 500D probably does shoot nice video, its outta budget and also not that portable as the compact videos and i'd guess would have a small zoom

Like JJJ said, there are some pretty nice video cameras around
Zooms as much as whatever lens you have attached...
Upgrading to a 500D isn't as silly as it sounds..
Sell the 400D body, grab a 500D body for only a few hundred more. Use the lenses that you currently own. Suck less at life.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2009, 09:29:11 AM »
How is the audio quality on the 500D RD?  You can't use external mics right?

I imagine 720p footage from a 500D & 50/1.8 would be pretty lovely.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2009, 12:06:39 PM »
Audio is alright, if you were serious about it you'd record seperately and mix it in later.

720p with a fifty is pretty nice actually.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2009, 05:40:23 AM »
What about a Panasonic TZ7. Compact super-zoom point and shoot with a pretty impressive video offering. Above you're budget though
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2009, 09:31:41 PM »
Really that budget's as high as I want to go. I'm not keen enough that I want something awesome... I just want to get by, and want something to play with. If I get serious I'll spend more.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2009, 10:35:30 PM »
Has anyone played with the Kogan - I wonder how awful it is...

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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2010, 11:37:17 AM »
There's a Sanyo HD Camcorder up on COTD today for $258.  Might be worth considering if you haven't bought one yet.
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2010, 01:12:41 PM »
i was in a bit of a hurry and made a big mistake when i bought my video camera
grabbed a $600+ sony handycam without enough research to know the muxed audio ruins your life if you want to put it into ANY non-linear video editor :( i am still thinking up exactly how to dispose of it and get something that works...

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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2010, 03:00:10 PM »
Sell it to someone thats non-technical. They'll love it!
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2010, 04:36:40 PM »
Quote from: glitch on January 11, 2010, 01:12:41 PM
grabbed a $600+ sony handycam without enough research to know the muxed audio ruins your life if you want to put it into ANY non-linear video editor :( i am still thinking up exactly how to dispose of it and get something that works...

Please explain?
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2010, 08:13:11 PM »
Quote from: JJJ on January 11, 2010, 11:37:17 AM
There's a Sanyo HD Camcorder up on COTD today for $258.  Might be worth considering if you haven't bought one yet.
If I had the $$$....today would be the day. At that price it will do for a year or so
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Re: Chris wants a Video camera
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2010, 09:45:22 PM »
550D would be a great upgrade given the improved framerate and external mic input. Being touted as a 7D for the average Joe. 
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