Is better to use it with a camcorder or a camera? Any suggested models for a 200 dollars budget?
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SOLOSHOT is really for video. You can shoot still w/it like a regular tripod, but it's more geared for "Set it and forget it" video shooting. I just got this Panasonic HX-WA3 and am quite pleased w/it. Waterproof too! http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/910292-REG/panasonic_hx_wa03h_hx_wa03_full_hd_active.html Here's a recent video off the SOLOSHOT/Panasonice combo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8aBVKM_Lwk&feature=share&list=UULhyIKBLFiXMBcrCDK63ZGw
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camera is excellent for outdoor shooting and its was the best game in town at the time of its introduction, if you can get a good deal on it by all means do it. but be warned you may be able to get something better for less $$ these days (its just the way technology works) I mostly use my Nikon D3100 for HD video these days and use my JVC as a secondary camera on a multi cam shoot. The .TOD file wrapper is a pain but most modern softwares seem to be able to handle it these days. (I use sony vegas)
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I tried to use that camera but the lack of a zoom among other things led to my returning it. I ended up buying a Sony camcorder for $130 which works works much better with a zoom The Sony camcorder is extremely light and easy to carry around.
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It will take beautiful video. You may be better off with a less expensive camera if you are just learning. iMovie or Final Cut works like magic.
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The most important thing for youtube is not video, which the J3 does do well, but audio. Whatever camera you buy, get a proper audio recorder and sync your sound from the good source to your video in editing software. A lavalier mic plugged into the recorder works best. Zoom, Olympus, Sony and Tascam are good brands which have decent recorders for as little as $99. There are adapters for turning your Iphone or Android into a competent recorder too.
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If you go to cnet, they have a more detailed comparison between the two. I'll try a link here... http://www.cnet.com.au/camcorders/0,239035877,339272971,00.htm
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The battery life kinda sucks. Sound and picture is pretty good for the price. But don't expect the picture quality of some of the more expensive camcorders. It dosent have that many settings for recording. I bought it because I was going on vacation and wanted a camcorder and thought this was a good price. It dose ok for basic recording but if you want really high quality videos you would probably be better off to go with a more expensive model that has more features. Hope this was some help to you.
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This model may be a bit high-end for you. There are many excellent HD videocameras in the $500 - $700 range that would fit your needs, especially if this is your first videocamera. I would suggest that you look at Canon or Panasonic videocams in the price range I described. JVC is also excellent, but this camera sounds WAY overkill for your intended purpose. Good luck.
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The HC-V720 has NO headphone jack. I wish it did. The camcorder has a good built-in mic. But if you're shooting in windy conditions, the built-in mic will pick up nasty wind noise. You'll get better-quality audio by plugging in an external microphone, like a Rode Videomic with a dead cat wind muff. But you can't monitor real-time audio. If you need to use a pro-quality external XLR mic, buy something like a BeachTek audio adapter with built-in preamps -- it has a headphone jack.
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You need a digital camcorder, which will record both audio and video. You can buy them for under $200, but a good one with high quality video and sound will cost closer to $1,000. The Roland R05 will only record audio and it does an excellent job of that.
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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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You need to buy a memory card for the storage that comes with the camcorder is adequate if you want to shoot more than a few minutes of video. A battery is optional and is only necessary if you want a spare.
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both are great cameras your choice comes down to whether the difference in price is worth it for the video capability and the higher resolution lcd screen. Personally I think it is worth it. Video on DSLRS is entirely different from camcorders.
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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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Don't use it so much for videos but I recently went to a car show and the battery went dead after 147 pictures. Seems like the battery used to last longer [about 1 yr. old] so I may get a spare, but it's great for the price and I was going to spend $750 to $800 , glad I got this one . Good luck.
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O yes, very , camara feels cheap, i had no problems with it so far, i did a fair review on this... I will recomended...
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It has a camera, which I have never used, and other reviewers were not crazy about.Sorry, I don't know about video recording.I just play music in mar, which works fine (but battery life is only a couple of hours.