What is the best camcorder for film making under $600?

Q. I am an independent film maker in college, and im looking to buy an HD camcorder but im not sure what camera will provide a film look and be under $600 at the same time. PLEASE HELP!!

A. Canon HV20 no questions. Maybe the HV30, but I don't think it is good enough to pay that much more, almost 40 bucks. And also you will want a decent shotgun mic if you want good audio which could run another 100 dollars. So if you have a $600.00 budget this is what I would get....

Canon HV20 from: http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=9956788&l=Froogle
Adzen ECZ 990 Shotgun Mic from: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3646-REG/Azden_ECZ_990_ECZ_990_Super_Cardioid_Shotgun.html
Then invest the other approximate $100 into lighting, or making something that indymogul.com has made that you could use in your videos, check them out.

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What is a Good Camcorder under $600?

Q. I'm looking for a camcorder under $600 (preferably) that is good for video blogging, like Youtube and just videoing at home, etc.

I would prefer something that is HD and is able to film in a fairly decent quality at night.

I do not want a Flip camera or something similar to that.

Thanks!

A. I recommend Canon FS11 Flash Memory Camcorder with 16GB Internal Flash Memory $569.99. The FS11 provides outstanding features such as 48x Advanced Zoom as well as an SDHC card slot for extended storage of your once-in-a-lifetime memories.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00114LG7A?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-marina-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00114LG7A

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What is a good camcorder to buy under $600??

Q. I'm looking into buying a camcoder but I don't know anything about camcorders at all. I went on to best buy and they promp you on what kind of camcorder you would like Dvd, Hard drive, High definition, flah memory??? I didn't eve know there were so many different kinds of camcoders. So anyway which one would you recommend? Which kind is the best from the choices above? Please help Thanks
which brand?? cannon? sony?
PLEASE ANSWER!

A. The Canon HV10 and Canon DC40 both appear to have good reviews and user ratings and can be found for well under $600.

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What is the best camcorder under 600 dollars?

Q. Is it Panasonic PV-GS 180? If it is, i am going to get one.

A. If Panasonic is your choice, and if u have a budget tht much, get a GS300 instead, its only a step down frm their flagship consumer miniDV cam, the GS500 (but many prosumers still give the older model GS400 a higher mark).
Pana's range of miniDV camcorders r good. They offer 3 CCDs instead of 1, resulting more vivid and trueer color reproductions.
Also, if video quality and ease of editing r your main priorities, get a miniDV cam. The format is still superior compared to DVD/Hardisk-based formats on newer cams. Thats why pro video guys r still using tape-based camcorders. Tapes r also cheap n can be reused many times (but keep it max 5 times) and stick to 1 brand of tape only.
go to the link below to read about it, and also to read many other reviews..

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What is the best camcorder for film making under 600 dollard.?

Q. I am an independent film maker in college, and im looking to buy an HD camcorder but im not sure what camera will provide a film look and be under $600 at the same time. PLEASE HELP!!

A. Sony camcorder is high quality and discount under $600 for film making.

you can find sony camcorder in this site.

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ANSWERS, what is the best camcorder for snowboarding, READ BELOW?

Q. I want to get an HD camcorder for under $600 or a consumer non HD camcorder for under $400, I want to get a camcorder that has awesome clarity to shoot sponsor videos, and is a Flash Memory or MiniDV better for snowboarding and to make DVDs. Thanks

A. after working in the film industry for almost 3 years and shooting snowboard/ski videos for local mountains like echo mountain, and copper mountain, here is what i have to say.

HD is not a easy rout to go. HD is a very unforgiving environment. First off, you need an HD camcorder. Those run about 1000 dollars averagely. You would also need a video editing program that supports editing in HD. Sony vegas is a common program but that runs you 500 bucks. You also need a ton of ram and a good graphics card that can process the HD video while editing. In the end you need an HD dvd burner that can burn your HD footage. If you fall short of one of these things the video in the end will not come out in true HD but will be brought down to normal SD quality. If you have the money and tools to shoot, edit, and play in HD then go for it!

I would go for miniDV any day. flash memory can only store a little data and the quality is not as supurb as mini dv

In my opinion i shot my first snowboard video on a panasonic pvgs 320. Its a great camcorder that has 3ccd's and has the best picture for a camera under 400 dollars. I currently own it and love it. If you don't want that camcorder then get something that is 3ccd. It will be making the people that watch it go WOW! 3ccd gives you supurb color and I highly reccomend it.

check out my youtube listed below. I have my first snowboard video on there and the quality may seem bitter (because its on youtube) but trust me the quality is the best for the price you pay.

also please check out my tutorial on my youtube below that shows you how to build a steadicam. that will let you ride behing your buddies and get spectacular footage thats SUPER STABLE. also invest in a wide angle for close up shots near the jumps and rails.

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What is the best camcorder for film making under $600?

Q. I am an independent film maker in college, and im looking to buy an HD camcorder but im not sure what camera will provide a film look and be under $600 at the same time. PLEASE HELP!!

A. Canon HV20 no questions. Maybe the HV30, but I don't think it is good enough to pay that much more, almost 40 bucks. And also you will want a decent shotgun mic if you want good audio which could run another 100 dollars. So if you have a $600.00 budget this is what I would get....

Canon HV20 from: http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=9956788&l=Froogle
Adzen ECZ 990 Shotgun Mic from: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3646-REG/Azden_ECZ_990_ECZ_990_Super_Cardioid_Shotgun.html
Then invest the other approximate $100 into lighting, or making something that indymogul.com has made that you could use in your videos, check them out.

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I'm looking for a good video camera under $600 to record an instructional DVD, any advice?

Q. I'm looking for a good video camera under $600 to record an instructional DVD. It will be on a tripod, so it's not going to really need the ability to film sports or anything. Just good quality video and color. Any suggestions?
Thank you!

A. Pretty much any camcorder in this price range will provide similar video quality - though personally, I would suggest you stay with miniDV tape based camcorders because miniDV tape - specifically the DV format stored to the tape - does not compress the digital video data as much a a hard disc drive (HDD) or flash memory based camcorder in the same range.

Your biggest issue will be to have good lighting on your side. I think the Panasonic PV-GS320, Sony DCR-HC52 and Canon ZR900 and ZR930 are good candidates. With the GS320 and HC52, you should also include a field recorder for the audio - M-Audio, Zoom, Edirol and others make decent units. This is because the GS-320 and HC52 do not have a mic-jack. You want to get the mic as close as possible to the person speaking - so in this case, that means getting the camcorder close for the built-in mics. When you edit the video, replace the camcorder audio with the audio from the field recorder.

The ZR900 and ZR930 have a mic jack (in addition to their built-in mics), so mic placement does not need to coincide with camcorder placement.

Since you should be editing, a DVD based camcorder immediately drops from the list and should not be considered.

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What is good camcorder for someone just starting out in film?

Q. I'm looking for a used camera for filming. I've heard a GL1 or a Sony VX1000 is a good start. I'm hoping to find a used one possibly under 600.00$ Any other cameras I should consider?

A. tech is changing fast.

I see filmmakers using DSLR with hd moviemaking ability with hand grips.

http://nofilmschool.com/dslr/

search 'dslr moviemaking'. used in highend movies now. why buy 2nd rate behind the curve crap consumer cam when you can get pro quality. prices $600-900.

exciting stuff. that's what i would buy. welcome

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Best camera for a beginner photographer and filmmaker?

Q. I know i want a Nikon or a Canon, but i just dont know which ones are the best. I want to be able to do some really good quality photography and i want to be able to use the same camera to make short films. Price really isnt a problem, but id probably like to stay under $600. But im kinda stuck on researching cause i dont know what cameras to look at. Thanks!
thanks! and yah i meant video, actual film is too expensive and confusing haha. but a camera that can take stills and shoot video with really nice quality is what i need. and ill be willing to spend more if its worth it.

A. When you say "Price really isn't a problem" and tell us you want to spend under $600, you put yourself in a corner.

First of all shooting video using a dDLR is NOT the best choice.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/cam-cam.shtml

If you want to shoot video, you need to use a video camera. They are designed around producing video. A good 3-CCD video camera will cost about $5,000 or more

The two dSLR's that are known for being decent at shooting both stills and video are the Canon 5D, Mark III ($3,500 - no lens) or Nikon D800 ($3,000 - no lens) The D800 can capture uncompressed video if that is important to you.

As you can see, $600 is a tiny budget. My might be able to find a prosumer 3MOS video camera tht is close to your budget, but you will still need some kind of still camera.

Look at the Nikon D3200 and Canon T4i. They are entry level dSLR's and they have a video feature, but you still have to buy the necessary accessories to make it perform as a video camera.

Can we assume that you have a fast computer (at least a third generation Intel i5 CPU (i7 is better), 16 gb RAM and a handful of 2 tb drives and a good editing program? If not, you need to add another $3,000 to your budget

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