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I am looking for review on a good digital camera/video camera. I would like one that does both so I don't have to haul around both my still camera and video camera. Don't want to spend more than $500.00.
Please tell me what you like and don't like about yours.
Thanks!
L.
LOVE the Flip Mino HD.
love my flip! You can get decent stills from it but mostly it is a video camera. Its tiny and easy.
Sanyo Xacti is your answer.
Before I lost it (I remember the last time I used it, but haven't seen it, since - grrrrrrrr), I had a Sanyo Xacti. It took a little getting used to, because you hold it different than a normal camera (it has a "pistol grip," BUT, you can take video, zoom in and out while you're recording, AND you can take still shots WHILE you're shooting a video.
They have a bunch of different models, and the one that I had was actually waterproof, up to 4 or 5 feet.
Before I lost it, I loved it! (I know, it sounds like a country song.)
Happy shopping!
M.
I LOVE the Flip Video Camera. It does NOT do stills but is really small. Its perfect for filming little, informal family videos. If you are wanting a truly high quality camera with lots of bells and whistles, this is not the camera to have.
BUT - it cost @ 150, and I can put it in my purse or coat pocket. It plugs into the computer via USB and loads it own software. You can use the wizard to add a title, music and credits to your movie and then post or email it. SUPER easy.
We have a "nice" video camera that we have not used in over a year, and the footage from my sons first few months in 2008 is still on it...
Do some research on the FLIP HD.
It is primarily a video camera. However, when you put the video on your computer it allows you to take a "snapshot" of any place in the video you want to. I love this feature as it is much easier for me to video my ever moving munchkins (5 & 2) and get a freeze frame later!
It only costs about $150. Takes amazing video, really easy to use and it is super small. Put in my purse no problem.
Here is a link for a review on this particular device. But look around on this website as they do great reviews on all kinds of cameras/video devices.
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/flip-ultrahd-2...
My FAVORITE camera is the Canon PowerShot SX120is it now has 12X optical but mine is the 10X. My Mom got it then my sister my aunt and myself got the same then my Mom bought one for my Brother. We also use it for Video I do not have ANY complaints on it. It takes such great photos I took one of my daught her first day of school out side of our condo and it turned out like a professonal one she was crystal clear but the bricks behind her blured a little looked BEAUTIFUL!! We got ours at Staples but I know know it is cheaper at Sams club. LOVE IT!! Good luck...
