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Geek Culture / A good camcorder?

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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 6th Jul 2012 21:42
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As the title said, What would be a good camcorder to buy that has the following specs:

Specs:
Good in low light
60FPS or more (Preferred but optional)
Under $500
Digital
At least 5x optical zoom
Good snapshot feature (Optional)

Do any of you know of any camcorders that fit these specifications? I've really been looking for a good one but Amazon reviews aren't really all that reliable. I know there are some camera enthusiasts here, so please, if you know of a good one point me in the right direction.

Thanks!

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Nateholio
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Posted: 6th Jul 2012 22:13
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Quote: "Under $500"

Check out Sony, they have a good selection of products.

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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 6th Jul 2012 23:27 Edited at: 7th Jul 2012 06:17
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EDIT:
I was looking on Amazon and found this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Camileo-X100-Full-HD-Camcorder/dp/B003DZ1224/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1341596702&sr=8-14&keywords=Camcorder
Is it any good by chance?

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Nateholio
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Posted: 7th Jul 2012 09:27
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I dunno, I'm not into the whole camcorder thing.

I recommended Sony because I know they've been int the video business for a LONG time and I've never had any problems with the MANY products I've purchased from them (now I'm starting to sound like an Apple fanboy). There were those 15" subwoofers I bought from them...crap, pure crap! Built like tanks but sounded horrible.

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Fallout
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2012 16:36
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I just bought a Canon HMX-F80. 52x Optical zoom!! It's rubbish. Don't buy it.

1 down!

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PAGAN_old
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Posted: 25th Aug 2012 23:40 Edited at: 25th Aug 2012 23:41
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If youre gonna get some gadget, you might as well make it a kick to the liver from the start

http://business.panasonic.co.uk/professional-camera/avcam/ag-hmc41


This is a very good camcorder, IDK about you but ive been getting too dissapointed with mainstream consumer cheap gadgets. Sometimes when i finally just got fed up and got something of a more professional quality thing, i start kicking myself in the face for not buying it in the first place and waisting more money on previos crap gadgets than if i would just buy something of a higher class from the start.


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Posted: 27th Aug 2012 22:41
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http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-SD90K-Compatible-Memory-Camcorder/dp/B004I43MJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346095577&sr=8-1&keywords=sd90 Was shocked to find that these go for $600 new (I got mine for £240) but a used one in good condition would hopefully fit your budget. Great all-round camcorders with nice focus-peaking system so it's easy to do a manual (although touchscreen controls only) and pretty good low-light imaging and sound recording too. 21x optical zoom and great photos too. Don't think it does 60p, but mine does 50p, although it's the PAL version so I assume your one would go up to 48p?

Anyway, great camera that I use for all of my Youtube stuff and photography.

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