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Looking for a camcorder to record family holiday etc... looked at Sony HDR-CX105E and canon FS200. Canon looked the nicer camera but not HD. Any advice / recommendations on either of these or similar camcorders?
Cheers
Dan
I'd certainly get an HD one in the hope that it won't look quite so dated when you watch a recording in ten years or so.
I think I borrowed a Canon FS200 from the AV dept at my work when I was thinking of buying a camcorder and the picture quality was rubbish. It might have been a Canon FS-something-else though.
I got a full HD Sanyo VPC-FH1something (which has been grand) in the end but only because I could get a good deal on it at the time.
Narrow your selection down to a few of similar spec. Some website or other will do a cracking deal on one of them sooner or later.
HTH.
PS - might be worth checking if Camerabox have any bundle deals on. That's who I ended up buying mine from.
PPS - you'll need a good computer if you want to do any editing. My Sanyo chucks out 1080@60fps and some computers won't even play it, never mind edit it. Big files as well obviously.
Hi,
Thanks for the info - think it was enough to encourage the wife towards a HD one!
Cheers,
Dan
we had a Panasonic SDHC5 (I think) - really good, HD video - especially outdoors / with plenty of light. Leica lens too which always helps.
I think you can pick them up 2nd hand for about £200-£250...
I have one of the above - excellent
it was enough to encourage the wife towards a HD one
Getting the wife on board is always pivotal! 