• help good camcorder needed
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Alright, i've spent the last 3 hours on the internet looking for a decent camcorder 8 maybe 12 megapixels for under $300. Its for a good cause, help out this charity by making a decent ad that will be shown locally. I've searched everywhere from amazon to even ebay and its all crap. I need one that can work well indoors in a fairly well lit room. so i ask you my brothers and sister of facepunch: help? p.s. i've already made a thread in Hardware and Software, and i just making one here to see if anybody else would help [url]http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SC-MX20-Memory-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001FA1OHW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top[/url] i've been recommend this but i'm not to sure
[url]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+-+Digital+Camcorder+with+2.7%22+Display+-+Evening+Blue/9239567.p?id=1218065983040&skuId=9239567[/url] What i'm investing in.
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SC-MX20-Memory-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001FA1OHW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top[/url] i've been recommend this but i'm not to sure, that looks like it'll do the job but the budget is exactly $300
[QUOTE=mangabeaner;18179180][url]http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SC-MX20-Memory-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001FA1OHW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top[/url] i've been recommend this but i'm not to sure, that looks like it'll do the job but the budget is exactly $300[/QUOTE] Some cons I found in the reviews. [quote]Widescreen mode does not work the way it should. And this is HUGE. Unfortunately for this camera, today, youtube now runs in widescreen. This camera is set to do everything in full screen (for youtube), and the widescreen flag is never set when your shooting in widescreen mode. As I mentioned above, you can fix this, but it does not work out of the box. I'm hoping this gets fixed with a firmware upgrade (none has been made yet) if enough people complain about it, I'm sure they will fix it. Another great feature is one I saved for last. This goes back to those who would like to be filmmakers, and for those who would love to make professional quality videos. I'm a photographer, and one of the most important things you learn in photography, is how to composite your images in interesting ways. One of the most important and powerful ways is the rule of thirds. This is the one key, the one element, that can change your images (or video) from rank amateur, to high end amateur or pro. With this camcorder, samsung (much to everyone's surprise) includes this amazing feature I see no-one here talking about, called grid mode. In it it sets up the lcd and shows a visual diagram in the form of a grid (think horizontal tic tac toe board). you can position your subject into those grids using the rule of thirds (upper right grid, lower left, upper left, lower right, just not in the middle). This makes everything you shoot, look professional and high end, without even thinking about it. This is huge. My mom can use this camera due to its simplicity, and after I explained to her the rule of thirds, even she can make fantastic amazing looking video. I already bought one of these for her, and my grandparents. This is a truly amazing camera. The only reason it does not get 5 stars from me, is the widescreen issue. If this gets fixed during a firmware upgrade, they get a 5. Out of all the cameras in this price range, this should be a no-brainer, don't even think about checking the others out. [/quote]
i guess its settled then. One problem tho the ad not meant for youtube, but they cant complain if it doesnt work well on commercial time if i apply the rules of thirds. thanks
Sx200 IS Canon Powershot. HD video, good stills.
you cant make a decent ad with a 300$ camcorder
[QUOTE=K00n!;18182545]you cant make a decent ad with a 300$ camcorder[/QUOTE] With a tripod, most $300 camcorders these days are far more than handycams
[QUOTE=BldrGyMnGy;18179085][url]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+-+Digital+Camcorder+with+2.7%22+Display+-+Evening+Blue/9239567.p?id=1218065983040&skuId=9239567[/url] [/QUOTE] I've been using this for over 4 months. Very nice and does all I want it to.
[QUOTE=mangabeaner;18179027]Alright, i've spent the last 3 hours on the internet looking for a decent camcorder 8 maybe 12 megapixels for under $300. Its for a good cause, help out this charity by making a decent ad that will be shown locally. I've searched everywhere from amazon to even ebay and its all crap. I need one that can work well indoors in a fairly well lit room. so i ask you my brothers and sister of facepunch: help? p.s. i've already made a thread in Hardware and Software, and i just making one here to see if anybody else would help [url]http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SC-MX20-Memory-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001FA1OHW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top[/url] i've been recommend this but i'm not to sure[/QUOTE] You don't need "8 or maybe 12 megapixels". 1080p video is roughly 2 megapixels.
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