Need a video camera suggestion.

[daveman]

The family is looking to get my father-in-law a new video camera. Anybody have any suggestions, it needs to be under $300.

thanks
dave

 

[khtm]

what's a camer ?

 

[daveman]

<< what's a camer ? >>



you never heard of a camer?

 

[khtm]

oh, you mean "camera" !

this is a GREAT deal, but $50 more than you want to spend

 

[daveman]

yep, just a bit more than we have. A bunch of us are going in togetherr, I dont wanna have to fork out any extra cash

 

[sohcrates]

Sony's Hi-8 camcorders are pretty darn good. I just got one for my parents after lots of suggestions from ATOT here.

I paid 400 for one, but it has image stabilization.

If you can live w/out that, you can easily make your 300 dollar mark.

check them out on sony's page, and then to go best buy or circuit city webpage and see what their pricing is

 

[khtm]

hmmm...
you won't be able to get a MiniDV camcorder for that price ($300 or less), so I suggest you look at buying a Digital8. I'll see if I can find a good one.

cheers,
-khtm-

 

[khtm]

Aha!

HERE'S ONE

Sony Hi8mm Handycam Camcorder with Color Viewfinder
Model: CCD-TR818
Sony Hi8mm camcorder feature's SteadyShot picture stabilization. Camera's Stamina Battery System allows you to record for up to 21 hours.

$270

 

[daveman]

<< Aha!

HERE'S ONE

Sony Hi8mm Handycam Camcorder with Color Viewfinder
Model: CCD-TR818
Sony Hi8mm camcorder feature's SteadyShot picture stabilization. Camera's Stamina Battery System allows you to record for up to 21 hours.

$270

>>



I was just looking at that one. I don't know a whole lot about these. I'll be close to BB after work I'll go in and check this one out.

 

[khtm]

here's it's rating on e-pinions

 

[daveman]

<< here's it's rating on e-pinions >>



looks pretty good.