Video vs Flip Ultra: How does the video quality and ease of use on the Canon compare to a Flip?
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Dave Kaminski just did a post at http://webvideouniversity.com/podcast addressing your very issue. It might be worth a peek.
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You will need a laptop with you to off load the videos from the camcorder. And the videos by default are in MP4 format, which is already a compressed format. Saving videos directly onto your laptop (drag and drop from the camcorder) wouldn't degrade the video quality. For the flip mino, yes, or you may buy an AC-USB power adaptor. For the flip ultra, you can simply swap in a new pair of AA batteries.
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Sorry I can't answer that, my flip is the oldest model, and the camera is dead now anyway ... :)
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You will need a laptop with you to off load the videos from the camcorder. And the videos by default are in MP4 format, which is already a compressed format. Saving videos directly onto your laptop (drag and drop from the camcorder) wouldn't degrade the video quality.For the flip mino, yes, or you may buy an AC-USB power adaptor. For the flip ultra, you can simply swap in a new pair of AA batteries.
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They are apparently out on QVC. Most bad reviews are - SURPRISE! - from people who don't know what they are buying, or who don't know how to use it. This is a Flip clone, with some improved features. It's meant for taking videos for uploading to You Tube. It's not meant to be a full featured camcorder with image stabilization. It's not meant to replace a digital SLR. If you are buying it to do so, you WILL be dissapointed.If your videos turn out too dark or grainy, you need to READ THE MANUAL.
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I use this for lots of my YouTube videos, and I think it's a great camera and a great value. Yes, the screen will turn all the way around, which is a real advantage if you're filming yourself for videos. I have a DSLR also, but the screen doesn't turn on that, so I use the Canon for most of my online videos. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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yes it is better and there is the Magic Lantern firmware ( non official ) that lets you shoot RAW video at much higher bit-rate and resolution ( it can rival cameras like the 60D 7D and even some high end professional video cameras.
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I am torn between these exact same two camcorders also. Looking forward to your follow-up post!
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I have searched online for the same comparison b4 i bought both of the two. The thing is, because these two cameras have a lot of features, it takes a while to write or make a video to fully compare the two cameras. I did find some that tried to compare the two camers, but the reviews seemed bias to me. Overall, i like the Fuji over the Canon, but i like the Canons zoom over fuji's. One can still get the same results as the other.
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I wish I could help you there, I don't do much video recording on my camera. I've never tried to use any programs for video. But usually canon has a software that comes with the camera on the disk that allows for video and picture conversions.
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I've used cards of 45Mb/s up to 60Mb/s with this camera and on the FH100 I was using 15Mb/s and no problems with either camera. On the Premium Auto Pro mode for photos there is much processing going on and the screen brings a processing message sometimes on difficult shots with low lighting. The fantastic picture results are worth it compared with the normal mode. High speed Video recording hasn't been a problem. I'd keep to above 45Mb/s to leave the full versatility of this camera available. The manual is vague in suggesting values except suggesting to use Ultra high Speed SD cards of which I have used. I currently use the Sandisk Extreme 45Mb/s and Toshiba Exceria R95 w60Mb/s which both work well. I've used cards of 45Mb/s up to 60Mb/s with this camera and on the FH100 I was using 15Mb/s and no problems with either camera. On the Premium Auto Pro mode for photos there is much processing going on and the screen brings a processing message sometimes on difficult shots with low lighting. The fantastic picture results are worth it compared with the normal mode. High speed Video recording hasn't been a problem. I'd keep to above 45Mb/s to leave the full versatility of this camera available. The manual is vague in suggesting values except suggesting to use Ultra high Speed SD cards of... » Read More I've used cards of 45Mb/s up to 60Mb/s with this camera and on the FH100 I was using 15Mb/s and no problems with either camera. On the Premium Auto Pro mode for photos there is much processing going on and the screen brings a processing message sometimes on difficult shots with low lighting. The fantastic picture results are worth it compared with the normal mode. High speed Video recording hasn't been a problem. I'd keep to above 45Mb/s to leave the full versatility of this camera available. The manual is vague in suggesting values except suggesting to use Ultra high Speed SD cards of which I have used. I currently use the Sandisk Extreme 45Mb/s and Toshiba Exceria R95 w60Mb/s which both work well. « Show Less
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David, I have two Flip UltraHD 120 Black Video Cameras. The best quality comes with good lighting. Indoor lighting is not always ideal unless you have a lot of light. From my experience, the absolute best HD Quality Videos come from Outdoor lighting on sunny days. Even then, I've managed to pull of some spectacular night shots, and dark lighting shots (bars, restaurants, parking lots, outdoor). Zooming in will degrade the video quality, somewhat. Try to get close to your objects and avoid zooming if possible.
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Yes. I use the Flip Ultra with a MacBook Pro. Software downloaded flawlessly and off loaded videos quickly. I am presently converting some large files to the 'e-mail format'..this is slow. Note that the USB plug on the Flip and the USB port on the side of the Mac are not at the same level (Flip is higher) when on a table and the backside of he flip is facing down. I don't know about the Mino but given the smaller form factor, it might slide in the USB port easier. In any case it works great.
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Just got a Flip Ultra 2 3rd generation. The audio is so loud that it breaks up. I record music videos and my husband records speaking videos and in both recordings I can hear a distortion and almost like a "chatter" behind the audio. Not good.
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From a preview I read on another site (camcorderinfo.com) the highest quality output is true 1920x1080 progressive. Anything captured in a lower quality setting is the 1440x1080 resolution which was troublesome for some editing suites. I am waiting for some more professional reviews to be published comparing this one (and it's 120GB sibling) against the Canon HF10 which is getting good reviews. The Canon features a maximum 17Mb/s bitrate vs. the HDR-SR11/12's 16Mb/s maximum bitrate. The Canon is also flash memory vs. HDD but I don't have a strong preference either way.
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I am also comparing the two and cannot make a decision. Help, please. I am not that interested in video, but most concerned with qulaity of photo (true colors & sharpness) and the use in low light (indoor). I have concerns about the flash and what I have read is not too promising. Is one of these cameras better than the other in low light situation....without the use of 'flash'?
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i actually returned it after couple of days. I went with glidecam. I wasn't too happy with it's performance. As far as camera goes, i think it can handle canon c 100