I just bought a JVC GR-D240. Basic MiniDV camcorder with a good 24x zoom, FireWire connection etc., and I'm happy with it. Very well reviewed on the web, has a plug-in for microphone etc.
This is my second camcorder and I comparison shop very carefully before buying electronic stuff. I bought this in the UK for £199. You'll have to convert to your local currency. It's a PAL format camcorder; not sure if there's an NTSC equivalent. Watch out for gimmicks like still photo functions involving a digital camera memory card, outlandish digital zoom, in-camera editing/effects. None of these is worth any extra money, although lots of cameras have them. After talking to a friend who's a professional videographer I would not touch a hard drive camcorder. In some cases, popular video editing software can't handle video from hard drive cams. Waz. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Meade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > yeah I use the PV-GS150, and really like it. I've also used my canon > sd400 digitial still camera on many vlogs. > > http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-PV-GS150-Camcorder-Review.htm > > - Dave > > On 1/10/06, Robert Scoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I use the Panasonic PV-S150 here on Microsoft's Channel 9 > > http://channel9.msdn.com and love them. They take a ton of abuse and give > > good images. And have audio input jacks. I can't stand camcorders that don't > > have audio jacks. Lame. > > > > Robert > > > > ________________________________ > > From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of Richard Show > > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:51 PM > > To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Camera question > > > > > > Nick, > > > > I use a sony handycam, though, unfortunately, the new versions (the one i > > have) don't external audio inputs for microphones, which is the only draw > > back to me. > > > > Also see: > > http://freevlog.org/wordpress/index.php/2005/12/15/our-favorite-cameras/ > > > > ... Richard > > > > > > On 1/10/06, Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ok...here is one...I am looking into getting a camera. Coming from the > > > academic area I was using mostly beta cams and DV cams. What do you > > > guys use and where is the best place to get a deal? Suggestions? and > > > sorry if you guys think I am an idiot who posts too much...and > > > thankyou for all the people helping me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Richard > > http://www.richardshow.com > > > > ________________________________ > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > -- > http://www.DavidMeade.com > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
