I know this has nothing to do with Can Am, but I dont care!!!

Im taking a trip down to LS Oklahoma in a couple of weeks, and I would like to pick up a video camera before I go. Im not sure what to look for, or what specs it should have. I want something that EASY to use, will zoom quite far, and possible take some slow motion quality footage. Not sure if they all have the capability, but would be nice to be able to take stills off it.

I appreciate any advice you guys have, I havent bought anything electronic, other than a computer, in years.

I would like to take lots of vids of this trip. We have 4 conversion quads total heading down, and would make for a nice video.

Gary

 

We have a Sony Digital8 steadyshot, it does video great and it also takes stills we have a card in ours and you can put the video/stills right on your computer.

 

How much are you willing to spend? If you want good quality video definitely go with a Mini HD digital video camera. I know Panasonic makes really good stuff, sony has some good equipment, and there's many others. Check out Amazon.com for all of this stuff and you should find something for a good price. The reason I say Panasonic first is because I'm in the Digital Media program at my University and they use a lot of Panasonic camera's and have good results. Of course their camera's are 3-5k each. Lot's of $$$$$$$$$$$$.

We all can't wait to see the vid's man.

 

Im not sure how much TO spend???? I dont like buying cheap, but I dont want features that will never be used also. I will take a look at amazon.com for some panasonic items.
Thanks,

Gary

 

Check out the Panasonic HDC-SD1 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom. It looks sweet.

 

I suggest checking out what are called Hybrid cameras, these record directly to flash cards and shoot high definition and 5+MP stills. We have a Sanyo HD2 http://reviews.cnet.com/digita...439.html?tag=pdtl-list and I'm really happy with it. A little grainy in indoor lighting and no slow-mo mode but you could do that with software. Check out the Canon TX, it has that capability though. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-TX1-Brings-HD-Video-Capture-to-a-Pocket-Digital-Camera.htm
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The beauty of these is that you can carry them in a loose pocket like cargo pants or large shirt pocket and leave it in standby mode ready to shoot in an instant. Flash card storage numbers are set to go big and I've picked up Fast 4GB SDHC cards for just over $20.

 

imo the ones that record on to mini DV suck

they have new ones out with hard drives that record straight to the hard drives, and makes it easy to upload to your computer, no more having to run the tape to transfer it digitally to upload onto your harddrive

some of them even have bigger mp cameras with 10x optical zoom too. under 600 bucks i have seen

 

Thanks guys,
I have some searching to do.

Gary

 

Check out the Sony Handycam... had mine to Iraq and back and its very durable!

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: learnem

imo the ones that record on to mini DV suck



they have new ones out with hard drives that record straight to the hard drives, and makes it easy to upload to your computer, no more having to run the tape to transfer it digitally to upload onto your harddrive



some of them even have bigger mp cameras with 10x optical zoom too. under 600 bucks i have seen</end quote></div>

I'll have to agree with you on that one man the hard drive type would be very nice to have, and make things simple.