Is it good for video's? I don't want to spend over $200, so is this a good option for her?
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There are cameras in your price range that can do HD video. This one I believe only does standard definition. I believe one of the other Panasonic models does HD for a little over 200.
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I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :) I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this... » Read More I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :) « Show Less
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Any indoor video is relatively poor unless ample window light is present. I would say it is sufficient for capturing family moments but not for quality video. Personally I like the little camera.
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I see that the VM pro is still available for $229 so I don't understand what you're talking about. Also, if you're interested in a video mic for your camcorder or DSLR camera, then you might consider the reasonably priced Videomic for $149. Seems like a good deal to me.
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for video recording, i lasted as much as i needed. Longest i used it for was close to 5 min using a class 10 32gb card. I think it records plenty though so it should be good for +5min vids. I did have my battery drained much faster too so keep that in mind. Other than that, yea it's pretty good cam for the price. I getting me a 2nd one which the first one i just had a little scratch on the lens. Hopefully that was helpful! :D
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I use it for photo...so not sure on the video aspect of it. But its a great product for a good price.
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Sorry I m not home to look but I will later after 6 pm! It is a great buy and serves the best video purchase at a little price. Make sure you use the stabilizer setting , it stop all shaking! Zoom in is clear and I paid 199. 3 years ago totally worth it! Also you can use ant sd card and replay on any video hook up on you tv! Gaf4jesus@aol.com
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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 watch YouTube movies and videos and it does great. I just don't like Windows 8 with this computer but everything else is wonderful. The quality of the video's is great depending on your internet speed of course. I have high-speed cable internet. I would recommend this lap-top for movies however, you will probably need to watch the battery life. I get about 5 hours of battery life.
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I had a similar dilemma. I just had a baby in December and wanted a camcorder for home videos. After hours of research I decided the Sony DCR-SR300 was the best HDD camcorder out there and bought it... so far so good! It also takes great pictures, although with each video you're limited in the number of pictures you can take (don't know if it's the same issue with the JVC Everio).
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The few videos I have done are great but it's not primarily something I use it for. Over all I would recommend a tripod or stand if you plan on using it for that. The display is big enough that you should have no issues with it.
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alienlady, did you use this for video? This is exactly what I want it for. How much weight is needed to get this started? Some of the products I review are kind of light.
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Hi Melissa first it's an amazing camera This camera toke the same card that u are using for photos if u can use 8GB it's very good to take videos
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It's an ideal machine. Since you're working with video, you might want to make sure the ram is maxed out if it's not already. 8 gigs is max.
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Depending on the video editing that you are trying to do, this may not be the best solution. While the video on this Macbook is definitely sufficient for most normal needs and would be fine for light video editing but not heavy professional editing. That being said, the hard drive can be updated, and the RAM memory can be upgraded to 16GB, but the processor speed can not. I hope this is helpful information.
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I have not used it for video, as it was a gift for my son. I will ask him and get back to you.
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I keep thinking the price will drop on the D90, just like the Canon did. Canon 50D doesn't offer the video recording does it? My worse fear is always buying a portable item at this price point, losing or dropping it. There is a certain amount of loss I can afford.I am not waiting too much longer to buy, the video option is weighing less on my mind since I just bought the wife a Panasonic Lumix (Tz50?) for quick pics. It was a HD video capture option, much better than the D90's, higher resolution, and the ability to zoom while recording. Cheap at $237.