Can anyone tell me what would be a good cheap camcorder to buy?

Question

I want to buy a good quality camcorder that is preferably less than $500. I want one that is DVD format or MiniDV that will transfer video straight to my pc. I just don' t know about any of the name brands either. Is Sony good? What about Hitachi? I want to use the camcorder to shot short films. Help me find a camcorder! Thanks

Answer 1

trust me on this one. get a canon. i got a canon when i was 13, im 17 now and the thing works great. i use it to make home video and it is good enough quality to get me into the sundance film festival with a movie i made when i was 16.

if you want a new one it'll be around $300 dollars. but if you want to spend less, get the canon ZR-85, thats the one i got. you could get it quite cheap from ebay. or maybe even a pawn shop.

Answer 2

miniDV camcorder best suits your needs to shoot short films with really clear videos that you can transfer to your computer.
Basic specs for you would be 3ccd lens, 2Mpix resolution, Slow-motion recording, minimum of 12x optical zoom, wide angle capable, and usb/firewire connection (preferrably bundled with editing/capturing software) for you to directly transfer video to the computer. As with a Dvd camcorder, this best fits the people who are 'on the go' (just shoot, edit and finalize) -uses discs that readily plays on a stand alone dvd player. Really short recording time (20minutes) than miniDVs (60minutes).
Brand names usually to trust are canon, jvc, sony and panasonic with abundant service centers.
Only a handful of brands have those specs so it's not really hard to choose from. Best is to visit an online shopping store (bestbuy, circuitcity, walmart, or amazon will do), compare brands with your preferred specs and choose your top 2. Then go to store so you could compare again the brands and choose the one that best fits you.
happy shopping!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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