Would this be too much camcorder for me? Any recommendations?
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i'd suggest searching you tube/vimeo for the handful of clips f/tm700 that were shot in 1080p/24 cinema mode and the HA 1080i mode...judge for yourself if the quality is good enough...if you have at least a dual-core computer 2.0-3.0 ghz you should be ok power wise.
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I think it's at least 500 - 800, depending on your settings. If you're worried about the capacity why not just get a 4Gb card for the camera? They're going for under $10... I'm still amazed at the quality of the pictures... Video quality is also good. making stills from the video is a pain but much better than I dared hope for...
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I think there are better alternatives for your hobby, I am using this one for sports and sometimes for inside meetings that I record. Hope to be helpful. Good luck ;)
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I don't recommend livestreaming with this camcorder. Not very mobile and very sensitive. I highly recommend a logitech c920. It's the best!
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I have the same camcorder. Download a trial version of the software from sony's website. It would well with it.
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I have used a 16Gb card in it. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMCORDER!! It has a known issue with it's auto-focus.
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Looks like others have already answered your question...so I'll just add that I'm very happy with the camera...it's sharp and the controls are reasonably easy to use...love the 11 frames per second drive (not at the very highest resolution, but you can use a higher resolution for, I believe, 8 frames per second), the manually operated zoom, and the waist level finder...lots of capability for the price...lots of people buy dSLRs who don't need one...unless you're going to make large prints (16x20 or larger) this camera should be all you need.
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It's good for simple videos with adequate light and sound. Keep in mind it is not a camcorder. It's fine for living room stuff and casual outdoor stuff, however you cannot zoom once it's recording.The video quality (and sound for video) is actually better than some portable blogging cameras (the ones specifically made for shooting low-res video)
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Only the flash card, which shouldn't be a problem. Generally a pretty good camcorder. The other thing you need to be aware of is that the "accessory shoe" slot is JVC "only". It is some proprietary size that does not accept normal shoe accessories like a light or microphone. (JVC makes it's own shotgun for this camcorder, but no light.) Generally very good quality imaging and a huge advantage of an external mic input and headphones for semi-professional use. I'd love to see it record in plain MPEG4 instead of the AVCHD or iFrame wrappers, but the can be decoded by most nonlinear edit systems. Also be aware it has it's own proprietary charger. It does not accept USB charges like most small camcorders. Pretty good battery life though. Hope this helps.
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Long answer: Absolutely not. The default settings on the camera will capture video that will blow you away. Because you're new to video, I'd recommend buying as many 16 GB SD cards as you can afford and take them with you on your trip. Record what you like, then just swap the card out when you need more space. In FXP (the second-highest quality) mode, this camera takes fantastic video, and will fit 2 hrs on a 16 GB card. That's a LOT of video. Remember, unless you're recording some kind of performance, few things are interesting for more than 12 seconds. It's the time before and after the interesting parts that eat up space. Short answer: Don't worry. You only need to know hot to A) turn the camera on, B) press record, and C) operate the zoom toggle. You don't *have* to use the advanced features.
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Bill,I can vouch for the Flip Ultra that looks good on TV so I would think the HD version looks even better. I was comparing this camcorder with Kodak's new HD Zi6. I think that it can record at 60 frames per second instead of 30. It would be good if anyone has seen a comparison of the two to share on this forum.Mike
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A Memory card I recommend a 64 class 10 SD card for 5 hours of HD video also a spare battery is not a bad thing but make sure you get chipped ones so the camcorder can tell the charge on it plus also a charger for it
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Thank you for your comment. I found it very helpful. I naturally prefer Canon but really want the wide-angle offered in this Sony camcorder. Canon missed the boat on wide angle in my view.
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@ Ronnie Dale Frost: What do I think? I've already pre-ordered one! Yes, $5,200 is a bit steep, but I will sell my current D3 body (mint condition, should fetch $3,200 - $3,700) and use those proceeds to offset the purchase price. I want and need the extra 1-2 stops this new extended ISO range will provide. Regarding the 720P-only video, while the omission of 1080P seems both inexplicable and ridiculously short-sighted (given what is readily available elsewhere, and for far less money), it's not a dealbreaker for me--and that comment is all the more interesting when you factor in that I am an independent filmmaker. Nope, for filmmaking, I want a REAL video camera/camcorder, designed for filmmaking from top to bottom. The Canon 5D Mark II, for example--and despite that whole very impressive Laforet short--is NOT a camera I would even consider using for indie filmmaking.
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I would get a good SD card for video high quality. I found the charger cord for the battery very cumbersome so I bought a plug in charger, small you slip the battery in and very easy and when charged back to the video camera. I also bought a case much easier to carry and hold all you need
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This camcorder is light and small enough for you to use it for that purpose.However, battery life is so short, you might need to carry extra 7-8 batteries to get that done.I would not get this camcorder for that purpose.
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Medium answer: It is not "too" professional, but a smaller camcorder will get the job done for you. I have both the Sanyo Xacti GH-2 ($170) and the Canon HFD100 (considerably more $). I use one for the family and the other for serious projects. They are both HD. The both record to the same medium (SD.) They can both can be point and shoot (see above post.) One of them is a little pricey...Good luck!