Hi, i am looking to buy a camcorder in the price range of $150 to $300. I am a teen and i am just starting to get into filming. I want a good camcorder that i can use to make good quality short films with, and then put them on the computer and edit them with music, putting words in, and all that jazz. Thank you for any help.
2006-10-15 12:29:33 · 4 answers · asked by rob 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
Here's a good camcorder buying guide to get you started:
http://www.easycamcorders.com/content/Beginners-Guide.htm
and a list of the best camcorders for the different ranges of budget:
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/CamInfo-Select-2005.htm
2006-10-15 13:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by Chuckie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What you are planning to do is not without its problems. The time involved is much more than most people realize, so I hope you love to do it. I think the Sony handycam is probably best for you. The Panasonic has better quality, but is poor in low light situations and I think you might do a fair amount of indoor shots where light sensitivity is important. The touch screen on the Sony is easy to use and the spot meter and spot focus would be of great help in making short video movies. Buy the tape, not the DV disk because the quality is better and the compression used on the disks makes them very limited in editing ability without the proper software. I purchased my Sony a few months ago and am very pleased with it. I paid less than $400 but that is in Canada. In the USA it should be much cheaper than that so it should be in your price range.
Best of luck, hope this helps a little. Check this information out with others before you buy, I don't want to mislead you.
2006-10-15 12:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the price range that your willing to spend your looking at a hi8 camcorder or maybe you could get a minidv camcorder go to walmart of bestbuy and just check it out for yourself once you look at them and talk to a rep your not going to setlle for less.
2006-10-16 18:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pesonally I have been using a JVC DV, and am very happy with the results and the convenience. Friend of mine has a Sony, which is much more compact, but a bit costlier.
2006-10-16 04:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by aggi74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋