Anyone used one of these tiny ass camcorders? - GoFuckYourself.com

Snake Doctor · 02-05-2009, 04:11 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2152170 76309

I'm wondering if they're any good?

I'm not shooting content or anything, just home movies.......but the camcorder I bought years ago only shot vids in like 240x150 resolution and I'm hoping to avoid junk like that.

candyflip · 02-05-2009, 04:13 PM

My brother in law has the little Kodak one. For it's size, the quality it pretty damn good.

Ozarkz · 02-05-2009, 04:15 PM

Insignia? No. RCA, Panasonic, Sony, Phillips, Etc.. Maybe.. I wouldn't by a Non HD cam right now tho.. They are just too great and too cheap.

96ukssob · 02-05-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2152170 76309

I'm wondering if they're any good?

I'm not shooting content or anything, just home movies.......but the camcorder I bought years ago only shot vids in like 240x150 resolution and I'm hoping to avoid junk like that.

i was looking to buy one for my brother for xmas, but reviews i read said most are not worth it. the good ones run about $200-$300. Picture quality is really poor in dim to dark light and very pixelated if you move the camera around a lot

punker barbie · 02-05-2009, 04:22 PM

i got this bad boy recently and its fucking rad! i got some awesome drunk footage at the biggest sportting event FBR last weekend.

punker barbie · 02-05-2009, 04:23 PM

oh and its easy to use

Pipecrew · 02-05-2009, 04:23 PM

i had one in my hands last time i was in bestbuy, waiting in the line and just kept looking at it and decided not to buy it. The appearance and look just felt cheap. Figured it was a donation of 100 bucks after a weeks worth of use.

Sosa · 02-05-2009, 04:27 PM

I'd do what Shirley did and grab a flip if you are getting something that size.

tony286 · 02-05-2009, 04:28 PM

this is the one to go with http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218008114694

XPays · 02-05-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by punker barbie

i got this bad boy recently and its fucking rad! i got some awesome drunk footage at the biggest sportting event FBR last weekend.

that's the one

Snake Doctor · 02-05-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozarkz

Insignia? No. RCA, Panasonic, Sony, Phillips, Etc.. Maybe.. I wouldn't by a Non HD cam right now tho.. They are just too great and too cheap.

THis one is HD....720p

wyldblyss · 02-05-2009, 08:50 PM

I just bought the Flip Ultra like the one Shirley posted tonight. We have a very nice video camera but wanted this "cheap" one..and here is why.

We have a good quality video camera...we use it...and it takes FOREVER to go through the footage and get it web ready.

The FLIP is designed for sharing and has built in software. So you take it to the beach, get some footage of some surfers, plug it into your computer using the cameras USB connector and then you can edit the footage and the software will even upload it for you to tube sites etc.

Selling your car, boat, house....take footage of it, plug it into your computer upload to youtube and then share it. You can even take a video of your kids first steps and within a couple minutes the program will email it to grandma.

Standard video cameras I can't live without, but this baby will be in my purse all the time ready for anything that comes along. And the size is perfect, it is the same size as your digital camera..fits in your pocket...and at under $200 you can't beat it for ease of use and sharing

Halcyon · 02-05-2009, 09:56 PM

I have had 3 Sanyo Xacti's (HD & waterproof versions) and I love them.

The hi-def ones even have mic inputs. (You may have seen me at shows with them)

I use one for my weekloy nbc show. Records in 16:9, mic input, and HD.

tony286 · 02-05-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

I have had 3 Sanyo Xacti's (HD & waterproof versions) and I love them.

The hi-def ones even have mic inputs. (You may have seen me at shows with them)

I use one for my weekloy nbc show. Records in 16:9, mic input, and HD.

i thought about those saw some really nice footage from them but i figured he wanted cheap.

Halcyon · 02-05-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

i thought about those saw some really nice footage from them but i figured he wanted cheap.

The waterproof one I have (and love) is about $200. It is AWESOMe for events like Burning Man where dust, wind, moisture may be an issue. (I've ruined a few tape heads.)

The HD version is around $600 now, so yeah, not in the "cheap" realm.

Halcyon · 02-05-2009, 10:10 PM

Snake Doctor · 02-05-2009, 10:15 PM

I'm shying away from the one I posted now since I noticed it doesn't have any optical zoom. It just has digital zoom, and from what I'm reading that's basically worthless, like blowing up a low rez picture in photoshop.

I just want something for home movies, Snake Doctor Jr is 4 months old now and I wanna get vids of him rolling over and when he starts talking and walking and all that.
I'm not going to get anything top of the line, but I don't want something that I'll regret buying a month after I get it like you do with most of the cheapest model stuff.

tony286 · 02-05-2009, 10:21 PM

I heard great things about the kodak

Redrob · 02-05-2009, 10:32 PM

I got a flip camera and it is really handy.

Anthony · 02-05-2009, 10:33 PM

Dating Gold sent me a Mino camera for Christmas!!! Thanks guys, I love it!

http://www.theflip.com/products_flip...cene=sceneMain

Matt 26z · 02-05-2009, 10:59 PM

The Sony Webbie is 1440x1080 with 5x optical zoom. $200. I am thinking about getting it.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921644610396

Then they have this smaller one coming out, but no optical zoom.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921644610896

I have used the Flip Mino before. The older 640x480 version. Under near perfect lighting conditions it is decent. I haven't used the 1280x720 one out now.

02-05-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by punker barbie

i got this bad boy recently and its fucking rad! i got some awesome drunk footage at the biggest sportting event FBR last weekend.

I fucking Love my flip video! Ive shot a ton of stuff with it and the quality is very good.
My old $800 camcorder never gets used. I bring my flip all the time.

martinsc · 02-05-2009, 11:52 PM

I want get one of those... A friend of mine has one (sony) and it's pretty damn good for that size!

digitaldivas · 02-05-2009, 11:53 PM

...Maybe out of your range, but the Canon HV30 HDV is fucking amazing. It's all about the CCD size with shooting good video. ...Aside from fucking up whatever codec your using in post production, Canon is bad ass, hands down. The Canon was 1,100.00 when I bought it this past Spring, lord knows, It has surely come down in price. It is tape media, btw. Never had tape fuck up on me yet, sticking with it for now. From what I understand, the HV30 is also Canons last tape video product to be released.

mynameisjim · 02-05-2009, 11:58 PM

I bought the Insignia one for the hell of it when I was buying other stuff. It's not bad, but only a few steps better then cell phone video. When moving fast and zooming, the CPU or whatever slows down and the frame rate goes to hell.

Good for throwing in your glovebox and leaving it there in case something funny happens. But not for real video.

02-05-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	Anyone used one of these tiny ass camcorders? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2152170 76309 I'm wondering if they're any good? I'm not shooting content or anything, just home movies.......but the camcorder I bought years ago only shot vids in like 240x150 resolution and I'm hoping to avoid junk like that. __________________ sig too big

02-05-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,058	My brother in law has the little Kodak one. For it's size, the quality it pretty damn good. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

02-05-2009, 04:22 PM	#5
punker barbie Meow Meow!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 10,226	i got this bad boy recently and its fucking rad! i got some awesome drunk footage at the biggest sportting event FBR last weekend. __________________ Chaturbate Affiliate Support: [email protected]

02-05-2009, 04:23 PM	#6
punker barbie Meow Meow!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 10,226	oh and its easy to use __________________ Chaturbate Affiliate Support: [email protected]

02-05-2009, 09:56 PM	#13
Halcyon Spread The Pink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TrampStampStudios.com Posts: 8,609	I have had 3 Sanyo Xacti's (HD & waterproof versions) and I love them. The hi-def ones even have mic inputs. (You may have seen me at shows with them) I use one for my weekloy nbc show. Records in 16:9, mic input, and HD. __________________ HAL on TEDx:

02-05-2009, 04:15 PM	#3
Ozarkz So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,377	Insignia? No. RCA, Panasonic, Sony, Phillips, Etc.. Maybe.. I wouldn't by a Non HD cam right now tho.. They are just too great and too cheap.

02-05-2009, 04:23 PM	#7
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,885	i had one in my hands last time i was in bestbuy, waiting in the line and just kept looking at it and decided not to buy it. The appearance and look just felt cheap. Figured it was a donation of 100 bucks after a weeks worth of use.

02-05-2009, 04:27 PM	#8
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I'd do what Shirley did and grab a flip if you are getting something that size.

02-05-2009, 04:28 PM	#9
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	this is the one to go with http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218008114694

02-05-2009, 08:50 PM	#12
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	I just bought the Flip Ultra like the one Shirley posted tonight. We have a very nice video camera but wanted this "cheap" one..and here is why. We have a good quality video camera...we use it...and it takes FOREVER to go through the footage and get it web ready. The FLIP is designed for sharing and has built in software. So you take it to the beach, get some footage of some surfers, plug it into your computer using the cameras USB connector and then you can edit the footage and the software will even upload it for you to tube sites etc. Selling your car, boat, house....take footage of it, plug it into your computer upload to youtube and then share it. You can even take a video of your kids first steps and within a couple minutes the program will email it to grandma. Standard video cameras I can't live without, but this baby will be in my purse all the time ready for anything that comes along. And the size is perfect, it is the same size as your digital camera..fits in your pocket...and at under $200 you can't beat it for ease of use and sharing

02-05-2009, 10:10 PM	#16
Halcyon Spread The Pink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TrampStampStudios.com Posts: 8,609	__________________ HAL on TEDx:

02-05-2009, 10:15 PM	#17
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	I'm shying away from the one I posted now since I noticed it doesn't have any optical zoom. It just has digital zoom, and from what I'm reading that's basically worthless, like blowing up a low rez picture in photoshop. I just want something for home movies, Snake Doctor Jr is 4 months old now and I wanna get vids of him rolling over and when he starts talking and walking and all that. I'm not going to get anything top of the line, but I don't want something that I'll regret buying a month after I get it like you do with most of the cheapest model stuff. __________________ sig too big

02-05-2009, 10:21 PM	#18
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I heard great things about the kodak

02-05-2009, 10:32 PM	#19
Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,790	I got a flip camera and it is really handy.

02-05-2009, 10:33 PM	#20
Anthony Keyboard Warrior Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: One of the outer rings of Hell Posts: 9,653	Dating Gold sent me a Mino camera for Christmas!!! Thanks guys, I love it! http://www.theflip.com/products_flip...cene=sceneMain __________________

02-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#21
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	The Sony Webbie is 1440x1080 with 5x optical zoom. $200. I am thinking about getting it. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921644610396 Then they have this smaller one coming out, but no optical zoom. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921644610896 I have used the Flip Mino before. The older 640x480 version. Under near perfect lighting conditions it is decent. I haven't used the 1280x720 one out now.

02-05-2009, 11:52 PM	#23
martinsc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 27,047	I want get one of those... A friend of mine has one (sony) and it's pretty damn good for that size! __________________ Make Money

02-05-2009, 11:53 PM	#24
digitaldivas ..I Heart Cannibal Corpse Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,327	...Maybe out of your range, but the Canon HV30 HDV is fucking amazing. It's all about the CCD size with shooting good video. ...Aside from fucking up whatever codec your using in post production, Canon is bad ass, hands down. The Canon was 1,100.00 when I bought it this past Spring, lord knows, It has surely come down in price. It is tape media, btw. Never had tape fuck up on me yet, sticking with it for now. From what I understand, the HV30 is also Canons last tape video product to be released. __________________ ...

02-05-2009, 11:58 PM	#25
mynameisjim Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,985	I bought the Insignia one for the hell of it when I was buying other stuff. It's not bad, but only a few steps better then cell phone video. When moving fast and zooming, the CPU or whatever slows down and the frame rate goes to hell. Good for throwing in your glovebox and leaving it there in case something funny happens. But not for real video. __________________ jim (at) amateursconvert . com Amateurs Convert