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New Camcorder

starM
starM Posts: 1,464 Forumite
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Hi,

I want to buy a new SD camcorder - ok to spend upto £150. Need to have good quality picture - Any recommendations?

MS

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  • starM
    starM Posts: 1,464 Forumite
    What do you thinks of this?

    http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/76033/show.html

    MS
  • starM
    starM Posts: 1,464 Forumite
    Any suggestions?

    MS
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Why does it have to be SD?
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Marty_J wrote: »
    Why does it have to be SD?

    Budget presumably? I don't think there are any HD Camcorders for that sort of price except for the various Flip models, Kodak Zi8 etc. They're OK but a bit limited in what they can do.

    I've always been happy with Panasonic camcorders, in fact I've justorderd a new HD one.

    Something like this may suit. Or for £12 more there's this which has a 70x Optical Zoom instead of the 10x zomm of the previous one.
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  • Iconic
    Iconic Posts: 1,021 Forumite
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    BillScarab wrote: »

    I've always been happy with Panasonic camcorders, in fact I've justorderd a new HD one.

    I see the Panasonic HD camcorders start at about £200 but then go up to over £1000. Have you any tips on buying one? I don't want to spend alot but I don't want rubbish.

    Some features you need and some you don't.

    I have been quite happy with my Canon but I fancy having a go at HD.
  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
    this one looks great for the price, same frame rate and resilution as more expensive ones, so long as you dont need a longer zoom function id consider this one. cant see a stability option tho for the shakey stevens....
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    This is what I ordered.

    Panasonic SD10

    Haven't received it yet so I haven't had a play with it but the reviews all seem positive and it's tiny so hopefully will get used more as it will be far easier to carry around.
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