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the shizzle => equipment => Topic started by: KH on September 21, 2009, 03:06:36 pm

Title: New HD Camera / Camcorder
Post by: KH on September 21, 2009, 03:06:36 pm

I do a lot of basic videos using my stills camera and am considering upgrading to get better quality footage.

I've only just started my search and am unsure whether to get a stills camera with HD recording or a HD camcorder with good stills output.

Any good recommendations welcomed.

Title: Re: New HD Camera / Camcorder
Post by: saltbeef on October 12, 2009, 10:52:49 pm

any advice? i'm considering getting a Samsung HMX-H100P

Title: Re: New HD Camera / Camcorder
Post by: lagerstarfish on October 13, 2009, 09:41:31 am

Quote from: KH on September 21, 2009, 03:06:36 pm

HD camcorder with good stills output.

How good? The Mighty HV20/30/40 can take reasonable stills up to 2048 x 1536, but even then they are not as good as £100 stills camera can take.

What sort of budget are you looking at in total?

Title: Re: New HD Camera / Camcorder
Post by: KH on October 15, 2009, 11:48:44 pm

Quote from: lagerstarfish on October 13, 2009, 09:41:31 am

What sort of budget are you looking at in total?

Budget up to £500.

Have been looking at the Flash camcorders that use SD cards.  Have been looking at these:

Sony Handycam HDR-CX105E
Samsung HMX-H104
Panasonic HDC-SD20
Canon LEGRIA HF200

Title: Re: New HD Camera / Camcorder
Post by: slackline on October 16, 2009, 12:11:01 am

I know £2.50 about camcorders, but probably worth making sure they support a) high speeds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Speeds); b) High capacity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#SDHC).