[Jim]

I'm after a small, memory card camcorder to mainly use for family stuff, i'll also use it for a bit of climbing.
It need to be sub £100 and preferably do 720. I also want it to hold it like a camcorder and not like a mobile phone. something like the toshiba camileo h20 or p30 but slightly cheaper and preferably be able to but it on a tripod.

any suggestions?

[Jim]

no one got or use anything like this then?

[Paul B]

its tough criteria to fill for the budget.

[GCW]

There's a few about, but I can't advise you on them I'm afraid.
Andy reason you want SD rather than HDD?

[SA Chris]

Don't HDD tend towards slightly bulkier than SD?

Vaguely looking for something similar at the moment and I think it's a tall order Jim. Cheap, quality, small - choose any two.

[GCW]

I think your price will be the sticking point, unless you go with 2nd hand.

You'll probably be looking at something like the Aiptek AHD200 or similar, but is that not a shape you'd want?

[Jim]

I think HDD is more expensive and bulkier. The toshiba's are only just over £100

[tomtom]

I think HDD is more expensive and bulkier. The toshiba's are only just over £100

I remember something on this on the Gadget show before Xmas... but cant remember the reccomendation (was only 1/2 watching) but might be worth a trawl on their website - there was one clear winner IIRC.. which was about £100-120 (probably cheaper now)
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[Tris]

I remember something on this on the Gadget show before Xmas... but cant remember the reccomendation (was only 1/2 watching) but might be worth a trawl on their website - there was one clear winner IIRC.. which was about £100-120 (probably cheaper now)
T

Were they not testing waterproof camcorders? Or was that not the show you were talking about?

[highrepute]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SPEED-HD-9-1080P-Digital-Camcorder/dp/B002C7MXQ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1265976148&sr=1-1

I've got a slightly higher-up model than this. fit's your requirements I think.

mine works well enough for me to recommend this, but there's very little info out there on how well it works/reviews etc

[tomtom]

I remember something on this on the Gadget show before Xmas... but cant remember the reccomendation (was only 1/2 watching) but might be worth a trawl on their website - there was one clear winner IIRC.. which was about £100-120 (probably cheaper now)
T

Were they not testing waterproof camcorders? Or was that not the show you were talking about?

I think that might have been another show - the episodes just seem to blur... at least the re-occuring nightmares featuring the short bald guy have stopped 

[SA Chris]

That's not a guy, it's Gail Porter

[Paul B]

you bought one of these yet Jim?

Just noticed this on ebuyer:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164710

[Jim]

no but that looks pretty good. cheers

[Jim]

ordered that very one,
I did order the toshiba one but they were out of stock and refunded me. glad they did really cos the image quality got slated in the reviews
the sanyo gets very good reviews however
cheers Paul

[SA Chris]

Which Sanyo reviews you looking at Jim, tempted by the Waterproof HD ones, but reviews are mixed.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sanyo-VPC-CA9EBK-Waterproof-Video-Camera/dp/B001SAJHXW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1268383589&sr=1-2

[Paul B]

ordered that very one,
I did order the toshiba one but they were out of stock and refunded me. glad they did really cos the image quality got slated in the reviews
the sanyo gets very good reviews however
cheers Paul

no problem, can you let me know what you think of it when you've had time to try it out?

[Jim]

just general reviews from sites like amazon etc...
The overall reviews for the sanyo were far better than the toshiba

Paul - Being a tight-arse I've got it on free delivery so won't get it till next friday.
I don't know why they do this, you would of thought they would want to get rid asap, ie make room in their warehouse.

[cofe]

Paul - Being a tight-arse I've got it on free delivery so won't get it till next friday.
I don't know why they do this, you would of thought they would want to get rid asap, ie make room in their warehouse.

It'll come before then word if it's from ebuyer. I've selected free delivery in the past and stuff has come next day.

[cofe]

p.s. i'll be interested to know what it's like too word. etc.

[Jim]

It'll come before then word if it's from ebuyer. I've selected free delivery in the past and stuff has come next day.

Got an email saying its being dispatched next friday.
They took the full 5 days with my netbook too

[Jim]

you not getting a D3x word?
 

[cofe]

It'll come before then word if it's from ebuyer. I've selected free delivery in the past and stuff has come next day.

Got an email saying its being dispatched next friday.
They took the full 5 days with my netbook too

They must know my steez.

Just ordered another dozen D3x's. Can't get enough of them.

[slackline]

But the D3x is aimed at studio photography, I'd have thought you'd have been more a D3s man cofe?

[cofe]

Already got a stack of them too. You can never have too many heavy, expensive cameras when you can only really hold one to take a photo. But fuck it. As money's no object, I might buy a few more to bandy around.