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Did you get a new video camera?

Bride2b2004Bride2b2004 member
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We have a video camera that is okay, but it has never been too great at recording inside and we are thinking about buying a new one this week before baby arrives.  Any recommendations?  What do you like/don't like?  How did you make your decision regarding which one to buy?  TIA!
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Re: Did you get a new video camera?

  • hokiefan04hokiefan04
    Yes, we purchased one about a week before LO arrived. We got a Canon FS200. Our requirements were, good picture/sound quality, external memory, easy use, under $300 and long battery life. This model got great reviews by Consumer Reports and was recommended by the folks at Best Buy. We love it so far!
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    imagehokiefan04:
    Yes, we purchased one about a week before LO arrived. We got a Canon FS200. Our requirements were, good picture/sound quality, external memory, easy use, under $300 and long battery life. This model got great reviews by Consumer Reports and was recommended by the folks at Best Buy. We love it so far!

    Thanks for the rec, I think DH has been looking at that one.  How is the picture quality in low light/indoors? 

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    imageBride2b2004:

    imagehokiefan04:
    Yes, we purchased one about a week before LO arrived. We got a Canon FS200. Our requirements were, good picture/sound quality, external memory, easy use, under $300 and long battery life. This model got great reviews by Consumer Reports and was recommended by the folks at Best Buy. We love it so far!

    Thanks for the rec, I think DH has been looking at that one.  How is the picture quality in low light/indoors? 

    Pretty good IMO. Our den tends to be fairly dark and doesn't get much natural light. This is where we've shot most of the videos and they turn out just fine. The camera doesn't have a light on it though, so you can't do anything about the darkness.

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  • homebirdhomebird member

    We got a flip video camera. It's really small and shoots high def. You can plug it directly into your computer to download the videos or hook it up to your tv and watch the videos that way. It's obviously not a "professional" video camera, but it's very easy to use, affordable, and small/compact. We love it!

    https://www.theflip.com/en-us/


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  • Kanne0729Kanne0729 member
    Yeah, my husband bought me one for Christmas. It's a JVC, but I don't know exactly which one, I'll have to look. I love it though, it's really nice.
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  • RadicalDreamer143RadicalDreamer143 member
    Canon Vixia HF20 - FABULOUS HD camcorder, it was my "push present."  I watch the videos on my 55" Samsung LED, and they are full HD quality - think my DH spent a little under $700, totally worth the money.
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