Vloggers, help me :)

[Elektra57]

I am wanting to start vlogging. I have researched the vlogging camera but I can not decide what I want. My budget is 400.00. I looked at a Canon Vixia on Amazon, but I canceled my order because the reviews said the accessories were cheap and worthless. What do you use? I am a beginner. I will be doing unboxing, computer builds, gaming, etc. What do you use for lighting and audio on a budget? I hope to do a lot of videos while I am in Canada. Drop all your knowledge on this noob. Thanks!

[Benjeh]

you're going to want something light, possibly a gimble to stabilize your imagery at least i think they're called that. then you'll need some spare batteries and cards while you're out and about, other than that any cam that records in high quality will be your end goal.

[Guest]

I'm not sure about a dedicated "vlogging" camera, but for a while I used a cheap Kaiser Bass X4 action camera that was a great all rounder for what I did.

 

I used it as a dashcam, "vlogging", Action camera, timelapses etc. It's lightweight, the accessories cost no more than $20 AUD here in Australia, excellent video quality with a lot of capabilities like WiFi with the app enabled so you can start and stop the recording when you want and I believe it shot up to 4K 30FPS (iirc).

 

EDIT: The one I purchased came with a waterproof case as well. Always a bonus!