Video cameras

[myscrnnm]

I may be buying a new camcorder soon, cuz my old JVC is really outdated. Does anybody have any advice on which camcorders are the most user-friendly, reliable, and high-quality? I like Sony Handycams with Carl Zeiss lenses , and Panasonics with Leica lenses, but I just wanted to know what others here think.

[Ashoat]

I voted Nikon except its not there, so i voted "Other"

[myscrnnm]

I wasn't aware that Nikon made camcorders. I had always thought that they just made cameras, and some other stuff, but not camcorders. Can you lead me to their camcorder site? Cuz I can't find anything about camcorders from their mainpage.

[Ashoat]

well... their cameras can act as a camcorder

[myscrnnm]

I see, but I meant for this topic to be about "dedicated" camcorders. Like, cameras that are designed specifically for video capture.

 

btw, I voted for Sony, because their new Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 is like the coolest camcorder ever!

[lappy512]

it's not the brand, it's the camera itself that you want to look at.

[myscrnnm]

it's not the brand, it's the camera itself that you want to look at.

Not necessarily. Some brands just have a fine reputation for making high-quality stuff. For instance, Sony camcorders use German-made Carl Zeiss lenses, Panasonic camcorders use German-made Leica Dicomar lenses, Canon camcorders use the Japan-made DigicDV image processor, et cetera.

[wee]

it's not the brand, it's the camera itself that you want to look at.

i say we compromise and look both

[lappy512]

but, if the brand is bad, wouldn't the camera be bad? so why do we analize the company?

[myscrnnm]

but, if the brand is bad, wouldn't the camera be bad? so why do we analize the company?

But all of the brands that I put in the poll are high-quality brands.

 

btw, has anyone seen the new Panasonic PV-GS120? It is a nice compact camcorder with Leica lenses.

[GameClaw_268]

WHat reason do you have for getting a camcorder other than an older one that uses tapes? Are you gonna edit the movies?

[Korps Commander]

I may be buying a new camcorder soon, cuz my old JVC is really outdated. Does anybody have any advice on which camcorders are the most user-friendly, reliable, and high-quality? I like Sony Handycams with Carl Zeiss lenses , and Panasonics with Leica lenses, but I just wanted to know what others here think.

So, which camcorder did you finally get (if any)?

[myscrnnm]

WHat reason do you have for getting a camcorder other than an older one that uses tapes? Are you gonna edit the movies?

I don't think u understand. I mean, most camcorders still use tapes as the standard media. They use a type of media called the MiniDV. The MiniDV is similar 2 a VHS, but several times smaller. While there r camcorders than use Memory Sticks, Secure Digital cards, MicroDrives, Mini DVDs, et cetera, the MiniDV is still the mode.

[PhoenixFlame512]

I have used JVCs, Panasonics, and Sony's. But overall, I would have to say that Sony's Handycam camcorders are the best of the lot. They have high-quality Zeiss lenses and good overall image quality.

[neooracle]

i would prefer sony