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Pure Digital 120 Minute Flip Video Ultra

$138.00 Est. at Amazon

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it doesn't take still pics at all, but it looks more like a regular camera than a camcorder, so you can make a video and people will think you're just taking a picture.
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but if you're like the vast majority of people who just want a quality camcorder (and be honest, even though they sound cool, you won't use a quarter of those features on the $400+ camcorders) that
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there are two kinds of people buying digital video cameras these days: (1) people looking to make the digital equivalent of home videos - long form records of family events, (2) people looking to
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we had one our trip to asia; and even in areas where we did not speak the language well, it was pretty easy to show people who spoke no english how to use this camera.
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i have found that some people i e-mail video to have a hard time opening it.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Display, Good Value, Recording Format: Hard Drive

2 RECOMMENDED by 19 people for PEOPLE

Creative Technology Vado HD 8 GB HDD Camcorder

$193.00 Est. at Amazon

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it almost looks like a cell phone, so you can take candid videos of people and they almost never suspect that you have a high def camcorder.
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irrespective of what people say, it an excellent addition to the package and came in very handy when using the camcorder on the beach.
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zoom (internal zoom lenses are possible and some cameras like the nikon s52 have them; still the digital zoom works well enough that it might fool some people into thinking it's an optical zoom)
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i'm assuming this is to discourage upskirt cam people or something, but i think it's kind of obnoxious for the rest of us who might like to shoot in a quiet place without disturbing others.
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i love catching footage of my son and sharing it with people on our blog.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Video Quality, Great Display, Recording Format: Hard Drive

3 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for PEOPLE

Flip Video UltraHD 8GB 120 minutes 8 GB High

Flip Video Flip UltraHD 8GB (120 minutes) (8 GB) High Definition Camcorder

$193.00 Est. at Amazon

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some people might not like having to take the time to clear off the video rather than just popping in a new memory card, but i personally want to see what i've recorded for 2 hours so it's no big
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it is 720p which is beautiful hi def most people can not tell 1080 from 720 and that is the real truth at 42 inch sets and below and you have to look hard on larger sets.
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the downside of having apple like sexiness is that people do get covetous around it.
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sure, it makes it easier to reach up over people's heads with one hand to record a conference or a concert, but i don't do that kind of stuff.
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for some people this might not be a big deal, but my cat seems to think it's a new toy.

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Positives: Nice For Everyday Use, Recording Format: High Definition, LCD Panel Size: 2 in., With Still Shot Capability

4 RECOMMENDED by 22 people for PEOPLE

Pure Digital F630 Camcorder

$162.00 Est. at Amazon

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most people's attention span is shorter than 3 minutes.
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it seems an ideal little camcorder for people like me who want to have it at the ready.
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however, since it's digital, the quality will suffer - people's faces will look blotchy.
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most people buy a regular camcorder and it sits in the closet, the mino is great for active people who want to take it along in a pocket.
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although this camcorder is perfect for people of any age, it is definitely a great, great camera for young people.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Video Quality, Excellent Display, Recording Format: Flash Media

5 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for PEOPLE

Flip Video Mino Camcorder

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

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most people buy a regular camcorder and it sits in the closet, the mino is great for active people who want to take it along in a pocket.
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however, since it's digital, the quality will suffer - people's faces will look blotchy.
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it seems an ideal little camcorder for people like me who want to have it at the ready.
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although this camcorder is perfect for people of any age, it is definitely a great, great camera for young people.
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this is a product that should be used by more people.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Display, Lightweight, LCD Panel Size: 1.5 in.

Pure Digital MinoHD F460 Camcorder

$220.00 Est. at Amazon

from fisquid, www.shopping.com
it offers what most people want in a camcorder, yet it's the size of an ipod and fits right in your pocket.
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i kmow some people have reported problems freezing up but i have had none so far.
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an inexpensive, simple camcorder that fits comfortably in your pocket means it's going to get used by different people in different ways from all those that went before.
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for people with young kids, this product is a must to capture those everyday moments.
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as others have already stated, i don't think amazon should allow reviews from people who haven't purchased the product and are putting their $0.02 worth in based on looking at the tech specs.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Video Quality, Lightweight, Recording Format: Flash Media

Canon Legria HFS10 32 GB HDV Camcorder

$1,240.00 Est. at Amazon

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the combinations are literally limitless and most people probably won't need as much complexity but once in a while you'd like to create an artistic silhouette or push the exposure and the canon lets
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most people put little thought into lens quality; if anything, they just want it to be small.
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for example if you mount your camera on a monopod when you need to get a shot over a crowd of people, and your fingers cant reach the record button because it is too high, with the sony is impossible
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i have no idea how--i had "face detection" turned off since there were so many people.
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autofocus is very fast and includes a very accurate face detection to keep people's face in sharp focus

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Positives: Excellent Display, Excellent Video Quality, Excellent Sound Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media,AVCHD,High Definition

Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder

$1,055.00 Est. at Amazon

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some people point out a picture quality at low-light situations, but i found it acceptable.
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after using it, i am not sure if the reviews i read were written by people who did not know how to use the menu options, or there are some defective pieces about.
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autofocus is very fast and includes a very accurate face detection to keep people's face in sharp focus

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Positives: Good Value, , Easy To Use, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media

Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder

$900.00 Est. at Amazon

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posing people can be diffuclt in this mode -- you have to say "wait, don't smile until i tell you" else it starts snapping away if it gets a face (even if you have yet to frame the photo in the
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many people rave about the canon's ability to shoot in 24p or 30p.
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sony dvd hd dvd burner is more flexible than canon's, for example, you can shoot video in hd, and burn a standard dvd for people w/o hdtvs and blu-ray.
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many people never actually need to edit their video.

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Positives: , Easy To Use, Great Display, Recording Format: Flash Media

Canon HG20 Camcorder

$755.00 Est. at Amazon

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"i see people complaining about the video quality in low-light conditions.
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i have seen reviews by people complaining about it not being compatible with mac or final cut pro.
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this is very distracting as people, who are several feet away, cannot talk over the noise because they don't realize all the wind overpowering their voice.
from Steevo, www.newegg.com
for people just starting, take lots of movies and play with the settings, learn to use this camer to the full.

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Positives: Great Video Quality, Easy To Use, Good Display, Recording Format: DVD,HDD,Blu-ray

JVC GZ-HM200 Flash Media Camcorder

$607.00 Est. at Amazon

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the jvc enverio is a great camcorder for people who have never used one before and are looking for something simply and streamlined to welcome them into the world of making home videos.
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* accurate face recognition - helps keep people in focus (it was funny to see it recognize faces in paintings at a museum)
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when i hooked it up via hdmi cable to our 65" hdtv it was so bad i had to apologize to people in the room for watching such bad video.

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Positives: Easy To Use, , Nice Video Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media

Sony HDR-XR500V Camcorder

$1,165.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
my only complaint is that when filming in large crowds the microphone picks up a lot of surrounding noise making it difficult to hear the voices of the people you are shooting.
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most of the reviews said that the canon is geared more to professionals or those people wanting complete control over the settings and shooting environments and that the sony would be best suited for

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Positives: Easy To Use, , Excellent Display, Recording Format: High Definition,AVCHD

RCA EZ210 Camcorder

$107.00 Est. at Amazon

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it also has a solid feel, its got some substance to it but still discreet enough that i can pull it out and film without people really noticing (its all about how you hold it).
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plus, people wont even know that you have it cuz its soo small and cute get one immediately and see for yourself!
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this is a good camera for introducing people to the video process and very easy to put clips on-line for mac or ibm.
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at my job people are amazed how good the pictures come out and the videos.
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there were surprising glimpses of people long dead or lost with us again.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Value, Good Video Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media

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