Camcorder Stabilizer
What is the best camcorder for the money?
To meet my needs it has to be high-def, have a stabilizer, preferably tripod ready, have zoom, and be able to upload to my blog and tv account. I am on a tight budget. Basically I am asking for too much for what I am able to spend….just starting out and don’t have a budget for something over $250. Please give me your advice. (I will be interviewing people and shooting images up close.
Thnx LL- I am using a Dell w/ Vista. I suppose I would need a mic jack. I will be shooting in different elements also…indoor/outdoor, up-close & distant shots. The res needs to be really sharp as I am filming artwork (so details are paramount). I have no video editing software. Can you recommend something?
There is no camcorder with optical stabilization less than about $300. Canon ZR960. It is standard definition. It has a tripod mount thread and decent zoom.
If you are “shooting images up close” you don’t need zoom.
If you are interviewing people, you need external mics – which means the camcorder needs a mic jack – and that is not on your requirements list.
The only video capture devices that come close to your requirements list (to include HD) are the Zoom Q3HD and the Kodak Zi8. Neither has a “stabilizer”. If you use a tripod or other external steadying device – NOT handheld), the lack of a stabilizer is irrelevant. ALL video can be uploaded to a vlog or “tv account” if correctly transcoded after editing. Since we don’t know what computer you are using, we don’t know if it can deal with high definition video.
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