Digi Cam Vs Dig Cam Coder

[gluck]

Wanna buy a camera that does both video and digital pics.
What should I buy ? A cam coder that takes still pics or a digi cam that can shoot vidoes

 

[Turkish]

which one is more important for you? video or still pictures?
video quality in digital cameras suck, and still picture quality in camcorders suck. so you gotta know your priority application and proceed from there.

 

[Eli]

It depends. Which part is more important to you?

Obviously, the "dedicated" piece of equipment will do each job better.

A digicam can generally only shoot short movies...

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Eli
It depends. Which part is more important to you?

Obviously, the "dedicated" piece of equipment will do each job better.

A digicam can generally only shoot short movies...

a bit late

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Xiety

Originally posted by: Eli
It depends. Which part is more important to you?

Obviously, the "dedicated" piece of equipment will do each job better.

A digicam can generally only shoot short movies...

a bit late

BAH! The time stamps are the same. Great minds think alike, eh?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Eli
It depends. Which part is more important to you?

Obviously, the "dedicated" piece of equipment will do each job better.

A digicam can generally only shoot short movies...

Agreed.

There are a few decent digital camcorders which take good still pictures but they are $$$.

 

[gluck]

I want a digital camera but is it possible to get one that shoots videos too. I don't want to buy both.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Xiety

Originally posted by: Eli
It depends. Which part is more important to you?

Obviously, the "dedicated" piece of equipment will do each job better.

A digicam can generally only shoot short movies...

a bit late

BAH! The time stamps are the same. Great minds think alike, eh?

mine is on top of you. i win. i win. i win

oh well... time for class.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: gluck
I want a digital camera but is it possible to get one that shoots videos too. I don't want to buy both.

yes. most digital cameras can shoot videos, but the quality is gonna be crap, and you only can shoot like 15 minutes unless you buy a 3GB memory card for a couple grand...

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: gluck
I want a digital camera but is it possible to get one that shoots videos too. I don't want to buy both.

Yes, certainly. Most digicams shoot movies now.

I recommend an A70* if your budget is around 300$.


*Take this recommendation at face value since I have never researched the video capabilities of different digicams, there very well may be better.

AFAIK, the A70 does 640x480(& lower) @ 15fps.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: gluck
I want a digital camera but is it possible to get one that shoots videos too. I don't want to buy both.

What's your budget?

 

[gluck]

Under $300

 

[gluck]

So is possible to shoot for about 30-40 minutes with the digital camera in one shoot and then going on eventually building up say a 1-2 hr movie on the computer that I could create a dvd/cd ?

 

[RossMAN]

You want all this for $300?

Keep dreaming.

You have to choose, do you want a good digicam or camcorder?

 

[Pantoot]

It is also pretty rare for a camcorder to have a flash, which makes their stills look even worse.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: gluck
So is possible to shoot for about 30-40 minutes with the digital camera in one shoot and then going on eventually building up say a 1-2 hr movie on the computer that I could create a dvd/cd ?

30-40 mins isn't going to happen.

Even with a 256mb CF card, I can only get 7 minutes at 320 x 240 with my A60.

With 1gb, that would be 28 mins.

It sounds like you need a digicorder. But good luck, for 300$.

 

[gluck]

Ok lets say a digicam that shoots videos. can I some how make it 15 mins of video. What do I end paying then ?

 

[Walleye]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Eli
It depends. Which part is more important to you?

Obviously, the "dedicated" piece of equipment will do each job better.

A digicam can generally only shoot short movies...

Agreed.

There are a few decent digital camcorders which take good still pictures but they are $$$.

stop changing avatars!


edit:

oh, and if you get what you want in your sig for that price, tell me where you got it, cause i want one!

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Walleye

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Eli
It depends. Which part is more important to you?

Obviously, the "dedicated" piece of equipment will do each job better.

A digicam can generally only shoot short movies...

Agreed.

There are a few decent digital camcorders which take good still pictures but they are $$$.

stop changing avatars!

No.

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: gluck
Ok lets say a digicam that shoots videos. can I some how make it 15 mins of video. What do I end paying then ?

You'll be getting 15 minutes of low resolution, choppy video.

If you want to take still pictures, get a digicam.

If you want to make movies, get a camcorder.

It's a trade off; you can't have both together with any degree of quality.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: gluck
Ok lets say a digicam that shoots videos. can I some how make it 15 mins of video. What do I end paying then ?

You'll need a camera and a 512mb Compact Flash card.

It's going to run you like 350$+...

 

[gluck]

This is what I get -> DigiCam with 512 mb card = 15 mins of Video

Correct or not ?
Would that video worth viewing ?

 

[RossMAN]

Which digicam model and where are you buying it from?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: gluck
This is what I get -> DigiCam with 512 mb card = 15 mins of Video

Correct or not ?
Would that video worth viewing ?

That's 15 minutes of 320 x 240 video at 15fps or less. Not exactly optimal.

You need a real camcorder. A digital camera is for taking still pictures.

I am not sure what you can find in the world of digicorders for 300$.

 

[gluck]

so I think I should a A70/80 whatever for my dig pics and try out the video. If I like it get a camcoder !! hmmm