Video Camera recommendations

mrsadamc 05

My mom called today and she and my dad want to buy us a video camera so we can capture the baby doing all sorts of fun things. 

What kind of video camera do you have? 

giaM28

i have a sony HandyCam. very user friendly and takes great video.

just make sure your dog doesnt chew threw the adapter. i havent used it in a year because we dont have a charger anymore an i keep forgetting to order a new one. i gotta do that before LO gets here

oh-zysbaby

I have a "traditional" digital video camera but I don't even know the brand, because I NEVER use it. I have an HD flip and it is so darn easy I have no need for the other one.

Perhaps your parents want to buy it from me? lol

mrsadamc 05

My mom was thinking about a flip for us.  So she probably won't want to buy your other one. 

BTW, have you recieved any of your Baby Idol prizes yet?

armandos_girl

We have a Creative Labs handheld video thingy that does decently for short videos, but you can't really consider it a camcorder since it doesn't really zoom or anything.

I second the Sony Handycam with a hard drive in it.  My boss has one (I end up managing all his video and camera stuff) and it is very easy to use, make dvd's for family etc.

mungova1

We just bought the HD Flip too. Love, love, love it!

It starts recording so quickly. We bought it to keep in her diaper bag/my purse so we can catch the adorable things she does.

oh-zysbaby

mrsadamc 05:

My mom was thinking about a flip for us.  So she probably won't want to buy your other one. 

BTW, have you recieved any of your Baby Idol prizes yet?

NO. I'm kinda pissy about it too. I had to hunt someone down to call about it and they said "we are just waiting on a few things". After a THREE MONTH CONTEST. Haven't heard back from them. 

mrsadamc 05

oh-zysbaby:

mrsadamc 05:

My mom was thinking about a flip for us.  So she probably won't want to buy your other one. 

BTW, have you recieved any of your Baby Idol prizes yet?

NO. I'm kinda pissy about it too. I had to hunt someone down to call about it and they said "we are just waiting on a few things". After a THREE MONTH CONTEST. Haven't heard back from them. 

I'm pisssed off for you.  It's stupid that they didn't get their act together in the three months they had before it ended!

jCamsquared

I don't know how much they are looking to spend, but this is the one my parents got us. Canon Vixia HF M300. The thing is ah.may.zing. It takes amazing quality videos, is super easy to use, and is nice and small. It fits right into my hand. It may cost more, but it will last us for a loooong time.