Adding Reply Topic Can someone help me buy a camcorder Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post DaveH Posted at 3:43 pm on June 29, 2009 Hello everyone I'm looking to buy a decent camera to record video footage I'd like a handhold one preferably. doesn't have to be high def, but the higher the quality the better. but also the lighting and sound quality is also important. I'm struggling choosing one as i don't have a clue what to look for. Also i'd like to buy online by papal, I've got $150 in my paypal account. If you've bought a camcorder, or know what to look for whilst buying them. Can you please give me a hand.

Replies DaveH Posted at 11:02 am on June 30, 2009 Would this camera be good enough? http://tinyurl.com/njtb5n DaveH Posted at 4:00 pm on June 29, 2009 Quote: from Energizer Bunny at 11:54 pm on June 29, 2009 Quote: from Daveh at 3:48 pm on June 29, 2009 Quote: from Energizer Bunny at 11:45 pm on June 29, 2009 For that price your sound quality will be wank.     Whats your intention? Video footage for what? I'm currently learning video editing and special effects, currently I've used my webcam to capture footage, which is terrible. and i have to be infront of my PC at all times which is very limiting. The sound quality doesn't have to be perfect. I know i can't expect that from the budget i have. Here is a video of the quality im using now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yzqK--nytA   Your best bet, with a small budget, is to go to a local warehouse clearence store or something, like over here i'm located near an Argos warehouse that sells stuff they couldn't get rid off for dirt cheap. Thats how i got my camera. However, a cheap camera's footage can always be rescued and slightly improved with the correct video editing software.....depending on how poor/good the original footage is, of course. Once you got that, you can use home made shit to improve sound and lighting. Its all pretty common sense if you know the basics and what you're doing. You also may need to buy additional hardware to upload footage onto your PC. USB is shite and slow, firewire is more efficient.  etc etc etc I'll take a look at my local hardware store. would probably be better as i'll be able to ask for a demonstration, and see the quality before i buy. If i wait i'll be able to have a budget of $300/£200 so it might be best to just wait. thanks Energizer Bunny   Energizer Bunny Posted at 3:54 pm on June 29, 2009 Quote: from Daveh at 3:48 pm on June 29, 2009 Quote: from Energizer Bunny at 11:45 pm on June 29, 2009 For that price your sound quality will be wank.    Whats your intention? Video footage for what? I'm currently learning video editing and special effects, currently I've used my webcam to capture footage, which is terrible. and i have to be infront of my PC at all times which is very limiting. The sound quality doesn't have to be perfect. I know i can't expect that from the budget i have. Here is a video of the quality im using now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yzqK--nytA Your best bet, with a small budget, is to go to a local warehouse clearence store or something, like over here i'm located near an Argos warehouse that sells stuff they couldn't get rid off for dirt cheap. Thats how i got my camera. However, a cheap camera's footage can always be rescued and slightly improved with the correct video editing software.....depending on how poor/good the original footage is, of course. Once you got that, you can use home made shit to improve sound and lighting. Its all pretty common sense if you know the basics and what you're doing. You also may need to buy additional hardware to upload footage onto your PC. USB is shite and slow, firewire is more efficient.  etc etc etc DaveH Posted at 3:48 pm on June 29, 2009 Quote: from Energizer Bunny at 11:45 pm on June 29, 2009 For that price your sound quality will be wank.   Whats your intention? Video footage for what? I'm currently learning video editing and special effects, currently I've used my webcam to capture footage, which is terrible. and i have to be infront of my PC at all times which is very limiting. The sound quality doesn't have to be perfect. I know i can't expect that from the budget i have. Here is a video of the quality im using now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yzqK--nytA so anything better than that really. Mr Speed Posted at 3:46 pm on June 29, 2009 Quote: from Mikoto at 3:45 pm on June 29, 2009 I haven't bought a video camera recently, but I very much doubt you'll get a decent one for $150. yes this Mikoto Posted at 3:45 pm on June 29, 2009 I haven't bought a video camera recently, but I very much doubt you'll get a decent one for $150. Energizer Bunny Posted at 3:45 pm on June 29, 2009 For that price your sound quality will be wank. Whats your intention? Video footage for what? All 7 previous replies displayed.