Best MiniDV Cam for the money...
I'm interested in purchasing a MiniDV camcorder but really don't know where to start. I was looking at the Sony DCR-PC9, Canon Elura 2MC and the Canon ZR50MC. What do you recommend (out of any MiniDV cameras not just Sony's or Canon's)? Also I'm not rich *unfortunately* so the most I could even possibly afford by a stretch is around $1,000 preferably lower. Oh and what is the best method of storage for camcorders (hard drive or removable memory)? Thanks for all of your help.
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Canon and Sony are my two choices, though I have little experience with the sub $1k cameras. Their prosumer cameras are quite nice, especially Canon's, so I would expect some of that quality to trickle down.
The TRV-27 is $899 from B&H...
Chas
For my birthday on June 14th (turning 16), I'm asking for a Canon PowerShot S200 Digital Elph. I still owe about $3,000 for this 933 w/ 17" Apple LCD to my parents. I'll be lucky if they let me spend $1,000 on a MiniDV cam because I owe pretty much every cent I make until this is paid off (even though that hasn't been how it's been working out lol ) Hopefully I can pay it off quickly if I can find another job this summer. Man I'm f*cking spoiled... <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
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...sorry for the rant
EDIT: For example my (girl) friend who is turning 16, is getting a Mercedes-Benz convertible for her birthday. I kid you not. My other friend got a year old Mustang convertible.
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I got mine at <a href="http://www.centraldigital.com" target="_blank">Central Digital.com</a>
$469 right now, Firewire cable included. I did get a better battery and case from another dealer online - didn't like their prices for extras. They tried to sell me stuff with their "confirmation of shipping phone call" but I just said no thanks. Showed up, no problems.
Good luck,
Chas
<strong>I'm not rich. My parents bought me a $3,000 computer that I am slowly paying off. I was working a lot of hours a week and managed to pull in $150 a week before my hours were cut and now I'm only pulling in $80 which is why I'll be working 2 jobs this summer. I need to make ALOT of money so I can pay off my computer fast. Also my parents are not rich. I'm not asking for the camcorder (I would never expect my parents to buy me that), I'm asking for a $350 digital camera which I most likely won't be getting because my birthday is falling into a bad time slot for my parents. In other words, you read my wrong...I am pretty spoiled and realize that I have it pretty damn good, but I know people that are WAY worse than I am. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
EDIT: For example my (girl) friend who is turning 16, is getting a Mercedes-Benz convertible for her birthday. I kid you not. My other friend got a year old Mustang convertible.
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Don't worry dude, I was just giving you a hard time. Ya the car thing pisses me off too. I know a kid that got a 2002 BMW 745i for his 16th birthday :eek: . That really is a car no kid should have, even if they have the money.
Edit: G4Dude, do you know what cars the parents of the kid who got the BMW drive? What I find hilarious about the girl who's getting the Mercedes, is that her parents drive a Neon and some other car. Shouldn't it be the other way around? <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
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