GFY Experts: What's A Good Video Camera For Just Recreational Use - GoFuckYourself.com

GTS Mark · 12-23-2005, 07:21 AM

For just recreational and family use would you guys recommend a camera such as this?

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1001182

I'm just looking for something that is easy to use, not too bulky and is decent quality. I haven't shopped for video cameras in AGES so I am totally behind the times of what is considered a good video camera.

Thanks GFY Videocam experts

DH

Juicy D. Links · 12-23-2005, 07:33 AM

dude i am so exhasted

sonofsam · 12-23-2005, 07:40 AM

this is GFY... putting experts in the title will bring in every single person in here

Brad Gosse · 12-23-2005, 07:43 AM

Mark,

Claire just bought a cam in the same price range but much better.

I would NEVER buy a DVD cam. Only mini DV

Look for cams with 3 CCD sensors.

KRL · 12-23-2005, 07:55 AM

Panasonic PV-GS250

Lightweight, 3.1 Megapixels and 3CCD's

quantum-x · 12-23-2005, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRL

Panasonic PV-GS250

Lightweight, 3.1 Megapixels and 3CCD's

I would recommend the GS4000 over the 250.
It's not much more, and performs better in almost every aspect.

Read some reviews out there, this is pretty much the best on the market for prosumer.

Brad Gosse · 12-23-2005, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRL

Panasonic PV-GS250

Lightweight, 3.1 Megapixels and 3CCD's

THAT is the EXACT cam Claire got. It's awesome!

Daruma · 12-23-2005, 08:45 AM

if you want something really small - i have this one and its excellent

http://www.dynamism.com/xacti-c6/

ffmihai · 12-23-2005, 09:41 AM

why isnt a dvd camera good? it is very usefull for sure

Brad Gosse · 12-23-2005, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ffmihai

why isnt a dvd camera good? it is very usefull for sure

DVD cameras compress the video you shoot to MPEG2 before you can work with it. Although this is a good compression, raw DV is much better.

Triple 6 · 12-23-2005, 10:16 AM

i would go for a cam that has a built in HD... they have some with up to 4 hours recording time. Fuck buying tapes and DVDs and all that bullshit.

XMaster · 12-23-2005, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

I would recommend the GS4000 over the 250.
It's not much more, and performs better in almost every aspect.

Read some reviews out there, this is pretty much the best on the market for prosumer.

I agree ! I have a GS400 and it's perfect !

12-23-2005, 07:21 AM	#1
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	GFY Experts: What's A Good Video Camera For Just Recreational Use For just recreational and family use would you guys recommend a camera such as this? http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1001182 I'm just looking for something that is easy to use, not too bulky and is decent quality. I haven't shopped for video cameras in AGES so I am totally behind the times of what is considered a good video camera. Thanks GFY Videocam experts DH

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