Should I buy a cheap camcorder or a compact camera with an HD video function? Which one? I have a budget of approx $300-$400
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My camera.
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Some of the reasons they are cool:
* Uses cheap, dependable MiniDV media
* Doesn't use the relatively demanding AVCHD format
* Has some great advanced features for a pro-sumer camera, such as 24p
* Good manual controls (but unfortunately, crappy manual focus controls)
* Fast auto focus
* HUGE community that will answer any questions you may have
* Large amount of unique after-market devices (many fan created) such as special lenses, rails, controllers, lens adapters, and even focus rings.
If you want a decent point and shoot instead of a video camera, I'd advise one of the Canon ELPH's with IS (stability control).
If you want a great "first" SLR with awesome capabilities for a cheap price, get the dated but under-valued 10D with either a 19-35mm Tamron lens or a Canon 50mm 1.8.
All of these options should be in this price range.
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If you value size over video quality, buy one of the new compact video cameras.
"HD" doesn't guarantee quality. Good sensors do. Even cheap (but larger) 3 CCD cameras do a better job of capturing quality video than the most expensive compact HD cam's out there.
Here is a good comparison chart of Panasonic's 3 CCD camcorders:
http://www.panasonic.ca/English/audiovideo/camerascamcorders/camcorder/specs180_300.asp
These Panasonic camcorders were recently recommended by Tyler Crowley, the Executive Producer of Mahalo Daily and various other online shows.
Here is a quick rundown of a few compact video cameras:
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/camcorders/whats-the-best-pocketable-hd-720p-video-camera-on-the-market-for-600-dollars-or-less
Hope this helps!
RB
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Kind regards
Thank you.
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