Best Video Camera

Starrchild · #1 02-11-2011, 11:47 PM

Can anyone tell me what's the best video camera available?
I plan on recording myself for videos. i.e. Youtube.

billoetjen · #2 02-11-2011, 11:52 PM

What's the best camera for metal?

Ha! I said it first!

bongomania · #3 02-11-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by starchild

Can anyone tell me what's the best video camera available?

Sure, that's an easy one! http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...24P_HDCAM.html

Starrchild · #4 02-12-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

Sure, that's an easy one! http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...24P_HDCAM.html

That's exactly what I'm looking for. Can't wait until I get my tax return.

Thanks bongomania, you rock.

jbalou02 · #5 02-12-2011, 12:08 AM

you can get a sony hvr-a1u for around $1000

It records HD onto MiniDV and has an external shotgun mic

Starrchild · #6 02-12-2011, 12:19 AM

Okay, let's start over. I'm on a super duper budget, so I'm looking for something very inexpensive but does the job very well.

ninepoundjammer · #7 02-12-2011, 12:25 AM

I think this thread is hopeless for you unless you define "very inexpensive".

**colcifer** · #8 02-12-2011, 12:26 AM

Why is this in Effects?

Starrchild · #9 02-12-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ninepoundjammer

I think this thread is hopeless for you unless you define "very inexpensive".

How about $100 to $200.

Starrchild · #10 02-12-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by colcifer

Why is this in Effects?

Didn't know what to put in in.

irvinz · #11 02-12-2011, 01:25 AM

lolz. get a canon550D dslr. records in hd

thefruitfarmer · #12 02-12-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by colcifer

Why is this in Effects?

Good point...

and why does the OP think anyone here will know anything useful?

my 2pworth....

Probably, any video cam will do that you can get a good deal on. I assume you have audio recording kit so you need to go for visual rather than audio features in your cam...

All you want to do is film yourself so make sure it is one that will work in the environment you are going to be filming in. You can get low light ones now that work indoors....

You will need a tripod, a permenant assistant or some other means of positioning and manouverering your cam. I would go for a tripod but you might be able to use a mic stand.

If you are short of money get one that's going to work with the other kit you have, ie has suitable sockets to port the video to your PC....

What are you going to film?

aledeville · #13 02-12-2011, 06:20 AM

I'd say this is the best solution: http://www.soundmakesthemovie.com/
Good picture and great sound.

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...der?sku=H70246
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...der?sku=H70256

Jim Nazium · #14 02-12-2011, 06:30 AM

+1 on the two Zoom units. Unlike most inexpensive video recorders, they have some features that are specifically designed for music recording, like being able to set the mic gain level, and they have good stereo microphones.

Here's a clip of my band recorded live with the Q3HD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ09VQXzHA4

ninepoundjammer · #15 02-12-2011, 08:53 AM

Those Zoom units look right up your alley.

My iPhone has as good or better video/audio recording capabilities of pretty much anything else I've seen under $200. Not that I'm saying any phone is good for this purpose, just that most cameras in this price range aren't very good (Flip, i'm talking about you).

Joe Nerve · #16 02-12-2011, 09:00 AM

IMO there is no reason whatsoever to get anything other than the zoom Q3HD. It's cheap. It does a great job. It's HD so you'll never have to regret not getting HD. The sound quality is unbeatable. It's easy to use. It's small. It's light. It's pretty much unbeatable right now, especially if you're recording music. I researched a bunch of recorders and the zoom is what I wound up buying. No regrets.

CliftonBonney · #17 02-12-2011, 10:13 AM

The Flip videos work good too. The sound may not be quite as good as the Zoom (never tried the Zoom). But, it does a pretty good job and is quite a bit cheaper.

http://www.theflip.com/en-us/

Good luck.

ninepoundjammer · #18 02-12-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CliftonBonney

The Flip videos work good too. The sound may not be quite as good as the Zoom (never tried the Zoom). But, it does a pretty good job and is quite a bit cheaper.

http://www.theflip.com/en-us/

Good luck.

Video is ok but you have no control over the audio. Horrible results when I tried to record live performances with a Flip. Without even using one I can guarantee those Zooms will be better for this purpose.

funkifiedsoul · #19 02-12-2011, 10:27 AM

While searching for more expensive cameras I came across this , which boasts being the best video in it's class. ($179.00) Video quality is very good, although admittedly lacking in stability for handheld.

http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsu...ctID.156585900

CliftonBonney · #20 02-12-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ninepoundjammer

Video is ok but you have no control over the audio. Horrible results when I tried to record live performances with a Flip. Without even using one I can guarantee those Zooms will be better for this purpose.

That's true that you have no control over the audio. We've had pretty good results with it though. We just put it on a microphone stand a fair distance away from the stage. We also record the audio with the Zoom H2 as a backup and edit that sound with the Flip video if the audio from the Flip turns out to be bad.

No doubt the Zoom will be a lot better. It's specifically designed for live performances. In fact, I might just pick one up now. I was just giving the OP an option in his price range.