Posted September 12, 2016 I need a new camcorder, I use it for home videos, recording my life, and I also have a YouTube channel that I like to post things on sometimes. I will also be using it to create content for my Wife's business soon. I am currently using an old JVC enviro that I got refurbished for $100. I want a camcorder style camera. I have a DSLR, and an action cam already. My question is, are all 1080p camcorders the same? Will a $200 1080p camera be the same video qualitywise vs a $800 1080p camcorder? I think the answer is no, but I can't find anywhere where I can find the difference. My 4 year old camcorder does 1080p, but it isn't very crisp or sharp. I want a clear picture. Adjustable framerate would be awesome too. options like 24,30,60 and maybe even 120. More expensive cameras offer options like WIFI and all these special features which I don't really care about. I just want a crisp picture, bright colors, and just a good picture. I run external audio so that isn't a big factor for me. How can I tell which camcorder has a crisp image vs one that doesn't? I want to stay around $500. So nothing $800+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 12, 2016 iPhone 7 Can record up to 1440p https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1110406-REG/canon_0278c004_32gb_vixia_hf_r62.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said: iPhone 7 Can record up to 1440p https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1110406-REG/canon_0278c004_32gb_vixia_hf_r62.html Can't even read a thread... 5 minutes ago, PugK9Unit said: I want to stay around $500. So nothing $800+ Even a S6 would be a better value... On 11/19/2014 at 2:14 PM, Syntaxvgm said: You would think Ubisoft would support the Bulldozer based architectures more given their digging themed names like bulldozer, Piledriver, Steamroller and Excavator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 12, 2016 Just now, Arcanekitten said: Can't even read a thread... Even a S6 would be a better value... I linked to camcorder not a phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 12, 2016 1 minute ago, dexxterlab97 said: I linked to camcorder not a phone. LOL but why say Iphone 7? 4 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said: iPhone 7 Can record up to 1440p https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1110406-REG/canon_0278c004_32gb_vixia_hf_r62.html On 11/19/2014 at 2:14 PM, Syntaxvgm said: You would think Ubisoft would support the Bulldozer based architectures more given their digging themed names like bulldozer, Piledriver, Steamroller and Excavator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 12, 2016 14 minutes ago, PugK9Unit said: My question is, are all 1080p camcorders the same? Will a $200 1080p camera be the same video qualitywise vs a $800 1080p camcorder? The biggest differences will exist between different brands, such as a Sony camcorder compared to a Panasonic or Canon mainly because each of those brands have a different idea of how "color" should look for video, especially in areas such as skin tones. But within the same brands, differences are not that huge. Sony makes some very good camcorders and the images straight out of the camera are very nice. These two models should be very nice. For a budget of $500, you probably won't find a camera that records up to 120fps, but up to 60fps is doable. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1022663-REG/sony_hdrpj540_b_16gb_hdr_pj340_full_hd.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1210609-REG/canon_1236c003_32gb_vixia_hf_r72.html Guide: DSLR or Video camera?, Guide: Film/Photo makers' useful resources, Guide: Lenses, a quick primer Nikon D4, Nikon D800E, Fuji X-E2, Canon G16, Gopro Hero 3+, iPhone 5s. Hasselblad 500C/M, Sony PXW-FS7 ICT Consultant, Photographer, Video producer, Scuba diver and underwater explorer, Nature & humanitarian documentary producer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 12, 2016 Author 1 hour ago, ALwin said: The biggest differences will exist between different brands, such as a Sony camcorder compared to a Panasonic or Canon mainly because each of those brands have a different idea of how "color" should look for video, especially in areas such as skin tones. But within the same brands, differences are not that huge. Sony makes some very good camcorders and the images straight out of the camera are very nice. These two models should be very nice. For a budget of $500, you probably won't find a camera that records up to 120fps, but up to 60fps is doable. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1022663-REG/sony_hdrpj540_b_16gb_hdr_pj340_full_hd.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1210609-REG/canon_1236c003_32gb_vixia_hf_r72.html Thanks! That gives me a good starting spot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 19, 2016 Get a DSLR, who even uses camcorders anymore PC Specs: CPU: Intel i7 5820K GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 (FE) Motherboard: ASRock x99 Extreme4 PSU: Bequiet! Powerzone 650W RAM: 32Gb DDR4 Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (white) 2400mhz CPU Cooler: Bequiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 Storage: 1x Samsung 850 EVO 500gb SSD, 1x WD Blue 2tb HDD 5400rpm, 1x Toshiba 500gb HDD Case: NZXT H440 (matte black w/ case fans) Case Fan (Top Mounted): Notcua AF-14 144mm LED Lights: TOP LED 2x30 Strips Peripherals: Speakers: M-AUDIO AV-42 (pair) Headphones: AudioTechnica ATH-M20X, Keyboard: AULA 859 Mouse: Tecknet Microphone: RODE NT1-A Audio Interface: ZOOM R8 Camera Specs: Cameras: BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Canon 4000, Olympus OM-1, Zorki 4 Lenses: Olympus OM-1 Zuiko Macro, Regular and Telephoto, EFS 18mm-55mm, MFT 12mm, 25mm and 35mm, 50mm Jupiter 8, 50mm EFS Software: Editing: BlackMagic Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Sony Vegas Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Cubase LE AI Elements 6, Adobe Elements Phone: Pixel 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 23, 2016 On 19/09/2016 at 8:52 PM, AlisterMultimedia said: Get a DSLR, who even uses camcorders anymore Find me a DSLR that can record for longer than 20 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 23, 2016 On 9/12/2016 at 0:32 PM, dexxterlab97 said: iPhone 7 Can record up to 1440p iPhone is not a camcorder: no optical zoom and no adjustable bitrate options. 1 hour ago, TheBuz said: Find me a DSLR that can record for longer than 20 minutes Canon's 60D/70D/80D all are capable of such a task. That said, they're not exactly in the "entry level" price range. Desktop: KiRaShi-Intel-2022 (i5-12600K, RTX2060) Mobile: OnePlus 5T | REDACTED - 50GB US + CAN Data for $34/month Laptop: Dell XPS 15 9560 (the real 15" MacBook Pro that Apple didn't make) Tablet: iPad Mini 5 | Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 10.1 Camera: Canon M6 Mark II | Canon Rebel T1i (500D) | Canon SX280 | Panasonic TS20D Music: Spotify Premium (CIRCA '08) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 23, 2016 4 hours ago, TheBuz said: Find me a DSLR that can record for longer than 20 minutes all of them, though many stop recording at 20-30 minutes to skirt a tax law - but you can use external recorders to get infinite recording time, like a ninja blade or blackmagic video assist Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb, 4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 24, 2016 On 23/09/2016 at 8:55 AM, ShadowCaptain said: all of them, though many stop recording at 20-30 minutes to skirt a tax law - but you can use external recorders to get infinite recording time, like a ninja blade or blackmagic video assist True, but ₤400 for an addon device to a DSLR. Could get a decent camcorder for the same price, which is a dedicated device for recording video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 24, 2016 1 hour ago, TheBuz said: True, but ₤400 for an addon device to a DSLR. Could get a decent camcorder for the same price, which is a dedicated device for recording video sure but depends what you want in terms of quality and if you want a separate device for video etc and if they already have a quality DSLR for video it could be a good option plus you get a much better codec! Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb, 4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 25, 2016 On 9/24/2016 at 6:57 PM, ShadowCaptain said: sure but depends what you want in terms of quality and if you want a separate device for video etc and if they already have a quality DSLR for video it could be a good option plus you get a much better codec! Plus low-end camcorders are basically all point and shoot automatic shitcases. You get no real customization such as aperture, ISO, manual focus ring in cheap models. and if you do they're not very functional. PC Specs: CPU: Intel i7 5820K GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 (FE) Motherboard: ASRock x99 Extreme4 PSU: Bequiet! Powerzone 650W RAM: 32Gb DDR4 Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (white) 2400mhz CPU Cooler: Bequiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 Storage: 1x Samsung 850 EVO 500gb SSD, 1x WD Blue 2tb HDD 5400rpm, 1x Toshiba 500gb HDD Case: NZXT H440 (matte black w/ case fans) Case Fan (Top Mounted): Notcua AF-14 144mm LED Lights: TOP LED 2x30 Strips Peripherals: Speakers: M-AUDIO AV-42 (pair) Headphones: AudioTechnica ATH-M20X, Keyboard: AULA 859 Mouse: Tecknet Microphone: RODE NT1-A Audio Interface: ZOOM R8 Camera Specs: Cameras: BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Canon 4000, Olympus OM-1, Zorki 4 Lenses: Olympus OM-1 Zuiko Macro, Regular and Telephoto, EFS 18mm-55mm, MFT 12mm, 25mm and 35mm, 50mm Jupiter 8, 50mm EFS Software: Editing: BlackMagic Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Sony Vegas Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Cubase LE AI Elements 6, Adobe Elements Phone: Pixel 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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