More to the point of how this video blogger creates videos, the Sony Bloggie's rotating head makes my method of "eye-level" vlogging hard to implement. On top of that, my slightly damp hand was enough to produce what felt like a small electric current, making the camcorder hard to hold.
Where that came from is not known; the Bloggie was taken back to the Sears in Oakland, California that Sunday.
On the matter of Sears in Oakland, that department store carried the Flip Video on its shelves, but for some reason stopped doing so. The camcorder they featured was The Sony Bloggie.
Unless and until Sony gets rid of the rotating head, forget purchasing the Sony Bloggie. The Flip Video camcorder series is easier to use and more reliable. The Flip Video is this video-blogger's camcorder of choice. That's true for CNN as well:
I myself was in this situation when I did research on each model and from there reviewed film quality. My conclusion was it was worth the extra bucks to spend on a high ended model which would produce a better video. Now, here are a few things to look for such as I did.
ReplyDeletePoint 1:
Buy a camcorder with 1080p HD recording modes not 1080i. This will ensure you get full 60 per second frames when recording. 1080i is interlaced frames which produces less of sharper pictures especially on motion shots.
Point 2:
Make sure you have a good Optical Zoom in the camcorder you are looking for. Digital Zoom even though it is essentially built into ever camcorder, it should not be used during filming. It can lead to a deteriorated film quality and product. When choosing your camera with Optical Zoom make sure you have an idea what you will be filming regularly.
Point3:
Stick to the basics, Buy only Panasonic, Sony, Canon and JVC. Even though there are a few other companies out there you pay what you get for. There are many replicas which ultimately tend to be a knockoff or a waste of money. Invest in good quality brand camcorder and you will reap the rewards.
Last but least make sure you get a newer model camcorder. there are a lot of older ones floating out there while they are cheap are less er on the tech side and manufacturers are trying to dump the stock.
Toshiba is a cheap one and many retailers sell it because of the huge mark up. Definitely buy it online. Best value for your dollar. I totally reccomend this site. It has only 2011 listed models not cheapo ones or fakes.
Visit this website it gives excellent reviews and will definitely help in your choice
http://www.CamcorderAdvice.com
I recommend the Best 2011 HD Camcorders in the Ranking
3. JVC GZ-HM650 : http://tinyurl.com/6ac3p2g
2. Sony CX160 : http://tinyurl.com/3r3pmus
1. Panasonic TM90K : http://tinyurl.com/3zlhsg3