Q. I might be going to a concert and I need a camcorder/camera that would work because my phone has poor quality pictures and my camera doesn't record sound with videos so can someone please tell me kinds of camcorders that aren't too big for concerts, but still have good quality and maybe a website or store to find them? It would really help me out a lot!!!
A. Well, generally concerts are low-light events, which normally requires a somewhat high-end camcorder to get good quality in the low-light conditions. If you go with a Sony, they do have the NightShot feature built in which drastically improves low-light shots. Granted on some models it gives the tape a "green hue" so this may not be a desirable option. (Though Sony's are still a good choice in my opinion).
If it is an outdoor or day concert you can pretty much use any old camcorder. Preferably something with image stabilization (optical is better than digital stabilization) and a decent zoom (at least 10x optical) unless you're going to be right up next to the stage.
There are also various media types to consider. Mini DV tape, mini-DVD and hard drive are the three main types. As far as cost goes, mini-DV is the cheapest and actually offers the highest quality video, as it is compressed less than the other aforementioned media types.
As far as where to go... try http://www.bestbuy.com/ I am an employee in Best Buy's digital imaging dept. and I have people come in all the time with these questions. You'll end up getting a lot more information in a shorter period of time if you go and talk to someone as opposed to reading a bunch of different sources. Even what I wrote here is extremely basic and would only take a few minutes to explain verbally.
Good luck.
If it is an outdoor or day concert you can pretty much use any old camcorder. Preferably something with image stabilization (optical is better than digital stabilization) and a decent zoom (at least 10x optical) unless you're going to be right up next to the stage.
There are also various media types to consider. Mini DV tape, mini-DVD and hard drive are the three main types. As far as cost goes, mini-DV is the cheapest and actually offers the highest quality video, as it is compressed less than the other aforementioned media types.
As far as where to go... try http://www.bestbuy.com/ I am an employee in Best Buy's digital imaging dept. and I have people come in all the time with these questions. You'll end up getting a lot more information in a shorter period of time if you go and talk to someone as opposed to reading a bunch of different sources. Even what I wrote here is extremely basic and would only take a few minutes to explain verbally.
Good luck.
What is the BEST Mini HD Camcorder On the Market Today?
Q. OK everyone, looking to hear your opinion on the BEST Mini HD camcorder on the market today.
Please consider the following when making your pick:
1) Must be small, we're looking at products like the Flip MinoHD or the Flip UltraHD.
2) No MiniDV, again just looking for a camcorder with a hard drive capture (like the above)
3) Image quality is extremely important. I know not to expect Zeiss Prime Lens quality here, but the optics and the image quality (in HD) should be great.
4) Adequate storage, I know this is limited due to size so maybe the Flip takes it again here?
I'm looking at Flip products since they seem to fit the bill. (Compact, high quality, HD, quick transfer to laptop, etc.)
Your thoughts?
Your pics for the best Mini HD camcorder?
Please consider the following when making your pick:
1) Must be small, we're looking at products like the Flip MinoHD or the Flip UltraHD.
2) No MiniDV, again just looking for a camcorder with a hard drive capture (like the above)
3) Image quality is extremely important. I know not to expect Zeiss Prime Lens quality here, but the optics and the image quality (in HD) should be great.
4) Adequate storage, I know this is limited due to size so maybe the Flip takes it again here?
I'm looking at Flip products since they seem to fit the bill. (Compact, high quality, HD, quick transfer to laptop, etc.)
Your thoughts?
Your pics for the best Mini HD camcorder?
A. This is an excellent consumer or even prosumer grade camcorder. Image quality is great and indoor light image quality is much improved over the first Sanyo HD 1 from 2 years ago. As some have complained about the image stabilization control, it is true to some degree. Walking while shooting will produce nearly as great a shaking image as not using the image stabilization. However, if your standing still and moving the camera in normal, non jarring movements, it will do a good job of stabilizing the image. This too is an improvement over the old HD 1 (which I still own), but I believe it's one area where Canon has an advantage, using optical instead of digital image stabilization. Sanyo's advantage for me is in the ergonomics of the design and the price.It comes down to what's more important to you.Finally, the free Nero editing/DVD/Blu-Ray authoring is very good for editing even 1080p HD footage. It could be more intuitive in its functions, but once you learn it, it's easy.
Sanyo Xacti HD1010 4MP MPEG4 High Definition 1080i/1080p Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-HD1010-Definition-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001AO10YU/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1250776697&sr=1-18&tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
Sanyo Xacti HD1010 4MP MPEG4 High Definition 1080i/1080p Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-HD1010-Definition-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001AO10YU/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1250776697&sr=1-18&tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
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