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Hey guys! I am looking to possibly get into some Youtube stuff! But obviously I will need some equipment to start :P I was wondering if someone could help me find a cheap (<$300) Camcorder and maybe a cheap tripod to go along with it? I would prefer one with a good built in microphone if possible!

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Hey guys! I am looking to possibly get into some Youtube stuff! But obviously I will need some equipment to start :P I was wondering if someone could help me find a cheap (<300) Camcorder and maybe a cheap tripod to go along with it? I would prefer one with a good built in microphone if possible!

If you have a good moddern digital camera they are pretty effective with a tripod, but usually dont have a great mic... I would go to your local costco and have a look

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If you have a good moddern digital camera they are pretty effective with a tripod, but usually dont have a great mic... I would go to your local costco and have a look

Sadly I don't have a camera :( And would an Ipad Mini have similar capture quality as a 300 dollar camcorder? That might be a good investment for me if they're comparable.

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Sadly I don't have a camera :( And would an Ipad Mini have similar capture quality as a 300 dollar camcorder? That might be a good investment for me if they're comparable.

No i doubt it, besides no good way to prop it up, like a tripod would.

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I'm giving a recommendation: whatever you do, do not fall on <150€ new camcorders that seem good, but in reality they're utter sh*t. One example of camcorders you should avoid is Aiptek AHD AF1 (I had that one, and I can tell you: if you have a relatively modern smartphone, the crapcorder is worse than your phone camera).

 

And a question: you mentioned a budget of 300... What currency? I assume it's GBP (£) based on your location.

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I'm giving a recommendation: whatever you do, do not fall on <150€ new camcorders that seem good, but in reality they're utter sh*t. One example of camcorders you should avoid is Aiptek AHD AF1 (I had that one, and I can tell you: if you have a relatively modern smartphone, the crapcorder is worse than your phone camera).

 

And a question: you mentioned a budget of 300... What currency? I assume it's GBP (£) based on your location.

I am looking for in dollars

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I am looking for in dollars

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But seriously, what type of dollar... US$, CAN$, AU$ etc...

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