Best Handheld Video Camera Brand?

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Hello,

I wanted to know if anyone has every had good luck with a particular Handheld Video Camera/Video Recorder brand? I have used a couple but never owned one. Is there a brand anyone has used that they liked? Any that anyone has disliked? If so why did you dislike it?

What is film worthy?

Canon makes good ones. I use a Canon Vixia often.

Oh Canon makes professional everything. Even photo cameras

my old sony cam worked well too, but it eventually gave out, as will a canon camera

Nothìng lasts forever.... it is still a good company.

granted, but if a unit is treated with care, it will last a lot longer

BUMP .

granted

I'm less knowledgeable about cameras, but I know Canon has some nice quality cameras/camcorders. My dad, who uses cameras a lot, has owned a bunch of Canon camcorder. He uses a Canon Vixia model number I can't remember.

I use a camcorder by a brand called DXG. It's cheaper, but full featured and works pretty well, so maybe it's a good budget brand?

Yeah Canon is good company for cameras. That is their specialty. I have never heard of that other brand. How much did it cost?

i used a sony for years, till it gave up the ghost

1mtvfan wrote:i used a sony for years, till it gave up the ghost

Yeah we have heard of this Sony. As mentioned by Brandon Canon's are one of the best camera companies out there. I have known quite a few people who have had one atleast once.

@1mtvfan You have a new video camera right? You speak of it in the train sets thread.

Brandon wrote:Yeah Canon is good company for cameras. That is their specialty. I have never heard of that other brand. How much did it cost?

I don't quite remember. Somewhere from $100-$200.

Can you link us to a webpage that might explain more about this brand?

sony makes a good camera, but the model i used is no longer built

1mtvfan wrote:sony makes a good camera, but the model i used is no longer built

You have your go-pro now right? I think that was what tester was referring to.

yes i have my go pro now, but the company has its own website, which you will have to google, as i am sure advertising is not allowed in this thread

1mtvfan wrote:yes i have my go pro now, but the company has its own website, which you will have to google, as i am sure advertising is not allowed in this thread

Lol you can post the link here, it is not advertising. Advertising is only for if you own the radio station, or the website. If you dont own it or work for it you can post it just so everyone can see what you mean.

Advertising is only frowned upon if it is not relating to the discussion. If it is related to the discussion or will push the discussion ahead, there's nothing wrong with it.

And Brandon, I actually couldn't find a site for DXG. :/

pwnsomewin wrote:Advertising is only frowned upon if it is not relating to the discussion. If it is related to the discussion or will push the discussion ahead, there's nothing wrong with it.



And Brandon, I actually couldn't find a site for DXG. :/

Exactly, as long as your not posting links every 3 posts and the links themselves relate to the topic or descussion at hand it is not advertising.

How about a webpage with information on it? Doesn't have to official (from the company) either.

yes, gopro does have a website, but it is something you will have to google, unless i have the permission to post the link here

Brandon wrote:

1mtvfan wrote:yes i have my go pro now, but the company has its own website, which you will have to google, as i am sure advertising is not allowed in this thread

Lol you can post the link here

Brandon wrote:

pwnsomewin wrote:Advertising is only frowned upon if it is not relating to the discussion. If it is related to the discussion or will push the discussion ahead, there's nothing wrong with it.



And Brandon, I actually couldn't find a site for DXG. :/

Exactly, as long as your not posting links every 3 posts and the links themselves relate to the topic or descussion at hand it is not advertising.

1mtvfan wrote:yes, gopro does have a website, but it is something you will have to google, unless i have the permission to post the link here

I said you could 2 times... It is not against the rules to post a link if it is relavent to a congersation, topic or desicussion.

well then, i will post the link here
http://www.gopro.com, but the version i have is already outdated, so if any of you are interested, go for the higher versions if you can, but keep in mind, it is not advisable to film in low light areas, unless your camera has night vision. also, the gopro cameras, no matter the version, need an mp4 compatible media player, so if you have windows XP or lower, the gopro video are not going to play.

1mtvfan wrote:well then, i will post the link here
http://www.gopro.com, but the version i have is already outdated, so if any of you are interested, go for the higher versions if you can, but keep in mind, it is not advisable to film in low light areas, unless your camera has night vision. also, the gopro cameras, no matter the version, need an mp4 compatible media player, so if you have windows XP or lower, the gopro video are not going to play.  

Windows xp is compatible of playing mp4's. Just have to download a newer media player is all.

i just meant that last bit as for those that do want to avoid extra work is all.