a quality digi camcorder within 30k??

[ramkya1]

Hai,

Doing some analysis to buy a Handycam.

Two Sony Models look good @ 16 K in the grey market, with bill its 4-5 K more. The dealer is reliable, he says due to the holiday seasons he sells about 4-5 pieces EVERYDAY. He also says not to touch the Hard Disk ones, lots of complaints coming up probably because the Laser head is taking shocks on rough handling. Laser is acutally designed to "disangage" when sensing a drop or a shock, obviously its not happening.

DVD 610 and 710 usus a 8 m DVD rewritable disk, only you have to finalize the Shoot and then transfer to the laptop. Holds 1 hr of video, the disk, I think is about 1.4 gigs. It has a USB out & stabilizer (electronic). 610 has a .8 mm ccd and the 710 a 1.6 and hence costlier by 4-5 K. Also 610 is the fastest moving, has 40 X optical vs. 25 X on the 710.

Any suggestions or user experiences?

--Ramky
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[given2fly]

Sony is usually user friendly, but low on picture quality. That was the scene with MiniDV atleast. If anyone is planning to go for a HandyCam, prefer to pick up a Panasonic MiniDV handycam. If you have to go for a HDD/SD etc. based camcorders, go to camcorderinfo.com and get the reviews of your choice to make up your mind. These guys are the best in the business, just like DPreview.com for still cameras.

[Fountainheader]

Hi I am looking at a Camcorder for my parents. Will be getting it from the US. Budget would be somewhere close to INR 15K. I am looking at suggestions based on the following criteria.

1: HDD/DVD - Which one is easy to use ? MiniDV is ruled out because transferring them is a total pain.
2: Still camera - Should be able to take still pictures too.

Any suggestions folks ?

[khaadu75]

Seems the question on this thread aint being answered the way most question sare answered to on TBHP .... can some guru come onboard and give advise on buying a handi cam in simple English and not by posting links to some other site !!

Cheers

[Ajaybiz]

I think HD cam with hybrid of HDD and Tape is best option as a future proof cam, i am using mini DV from past 5 years and it works best for me even downloading it to PC is not tough just plug Firewire cable and use Uleasd Video Studio for downloading, editing and burning DVD's.
Mini DV tapes can be also used in HD cams as a Media without compromising the quality.

[vvvinod]

Originally Posted by sathya_j2084

hello

im planning to buy a digital camcorder within a budget of 30k.My priorities are quality of product,quality of video/photos taken and easy transfer to pc.

also which format would be the best..hard disk/mini dv/tape??

thanks.

Nothing beat Canon HV30 Camcorder in this price range, get it from US , it will cost you $700

[given2fly]

Originally Posted by vvvinod

Nothing beat Canon HV30 Camcorder in this price range, get it from US , it will cost you $700

Camcorder info rates this as the best beginners handycam.

Source :

Canon HV30 Camcorder Review - Canon HDV Camcorders

Who It’s For

Point-and-Shooters
Once you familiarize yourself with all the greatness the HV30 has to offer, you’ll be screaming out of the starting gates. Beginners—better stick with a Sony.



Budget Consumers
Under a grand for a slightly revamped version of our Camcorder of the Year!? For the best in high definition, you can’t beat that.



Still Photo / Video Camera Hybrid
The still features abound on the HV30, but Sony offers more megapixels. It’s a draw.



Gadget Freaks
30P! Non-solarizing LCD screen! ALL BLACK! Camcorder geeks near and far will gather to revel on the Best Buy show floor.


Manual Control Freaks
The HV30 stocks the shooter with everything they need, and a bit more. With Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Exposure, Focus, and White Balance, you can go to town from a bevy of different angles. A focus ring would have been nice, though.



Pros / Serious Hobbyists
At the consumer level, you just can’t beat this image. Is it Spielberg’s next camera of choice? No, probably not. Could it stand up as B-roll for an indie flick? Hella yes.

The HDV series is an HDD based series. Right folks?