Suggestions for a video camera please?

[maddave]

I'm looking for a video camera for doing the odd movie. I tried with the video setting on my compact camera and frankly it's naff. It doesn't have to be all singing all dancing just something that I can bung a few clips on youtube n stuff.

Criteria:
Small
Light
SDHC storage
Semi decent sound or a facility for a remote mic
Sub £150 if poss
rotating monitor if poss

I'm not knowledgeable on video stuff and please try not to recommend an amazing £700 camera, I simply can't afford it

Thanks in advance

 

[wingstoo]

How about a look at Maplins Dave

http://www.maplin.co.uk/b-grade-waterproof-1080p-full-hd-camcorder-683991

There are others on the site, I got one for about £100 last year takes video, stills and stills from video onto a card.

 

[drowso]

How about a look at Maplins Dave

http://www.maplin.co.uk/b-grade-waterproof-1080p-full-hd-camcorder-683991

There are others on the site, I got one for about £100 last year takes video, stills and stills from video onto a card.

Just messaged them to ask about any sort of warranty - £60 for a waterproof video camera seems unreasonably cheap.

 

[wingstoo]

Just messaged them to ask about any sort of warranty - £60 for a waterproof video camera seems unreasonably cheap.

k [h=5]What is B-Grade?[/h] B-Grade includes used and unused returned products, end of line, slightly marked or refurbished products.
To ensure peace of mind each product comes with our 12 month guarantee having been fully tested by our team of in-house technicians.
What's even more attractive, all of the B-Grade products are reduced in price!

 

[Bucephalas]

Sounds like a good deal. I wonder how long the battery lasts from a charge? Is the battery removable or the wired in type?

 

[drowso]

With 12 month, I'm gonna go for one. I shall report when it arrives, anything anyone wants to know?

Identifying part numbers, battery #, etc?

EDIT: After checkout email indicates this product is "WSL" (While Stocks Last) so I'd assume it is a discontinued model.

 

[drowso]

Removable battery pack model PAC-0040.

Don't have time for proper review till Monday. Looks like it's AC charging, not USB, which is a shame for those of us who love little solar chargers.

 

[Outdoordude]

I have a zi8 and think it is great.
made by kodak and meets all the requirments except it doesnt have a flip round screen. It has amazing sounds and you can plug and external mic in. Its a discontinued product but can be had quite cheaply on ebay. 60 -70 pounds i think.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kodak-Zi8-P...UTF8&qid=1373052609&sr=8-1&keywords=kodak+zi8

Take no notice of the amazon price. It is much cheaper on ebay.

 

[rik_uk3]

If the camera will charge via USB then http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12000mAh-...470?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ebf25d9d6 will do you for a weekend trip easily.

 

[ADz-1983]

Just messaged them to ask about any sort of warranty - £60 for a waterproof video camera seems unreasonably cheap.

For future reference any electrical item you buy in UK is covered by a minimum 1 year warranty by law regardless of what ever the shop/retailer says.

 

[ADz-1983]

How about a look at Maplins Dave

http://www.maplin.co.uk/b-grade-waterproof-1080p-full-hd-camcorder-683991

There are others on the site, I got one for about £100 last year takes video, stills and stills from video onto a card.

Looks good but does it have a tripod mount point? Just curious as I may grab one of these but would prefer option of using tripod aswell.

 

[wingstoo]

Don't think it does...

 

[ADz-1983]

Don't think it does...

Ah that's a shame, decent price that.