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**FiveOJoe** · 03-30-2003, 05:37 PM

I'd like to buy a digital Camcorder for special events, car shows. etc. Something not too technical, very compact, for less than $500. I have a Sony 8mm that is about 12 years old. I don't want to deal in tapes anymore.
Can I get something decent for that money??
Suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Joe

**Tom Fuscaldo** · 03-30-2003, 05:38 PM

Joe, I don't know that you can get anything for less than 500 that is digital, I have the Sony PC-101 and love it but it is a bit more...

**FiveOJoe** · 03-30-2003, 06:03 PM

Thanks Tom. If I can't get a decent one for those $$$, I may just hold off until I can afford a better one. Kids are all grown, maybe I'll wait until I start getting grandkids

Joe

**Tom Fuscaldo** · 03-30-2003, 06:06 PM

Joe, I will bring mine over in May... Enjoy the gathering next week. Wish I could make it...

wallyman424 · 03-30-2003, 06:07 PM

there are several on the market now for about 470 dollars. they all still record onto film, digital 8 cameras, i believe they are called. they also have a firewire connection to plug into your pc. its not 100% digital but its the closest you get for around 500 bucks. ive heard good things about the sonys...

IM4A2Z · 03-30-2003, 06:26 PM

Take a serious look at the Canon's

Ernie King · 03-30-2003, 06:39 PM

Joe,

I just picked up Canon ZR65 MC 20X 400X digital Zoom Very small, light and does not have a lot of buttons. $449.00 less 10% sale price.

I picked up a 128 meg card for it as well.. It take stills also.

Take a look at one if you can..

Ernie

**Tom Fuscaldo** · 03-30-2003, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by Ernie King
Joe,

I just picked up Canon ZR65 MC 20X 400X digital Zoom Very small, light and does not have a lot of buttons. $449.00 less 10% sale price.

I picked up a 128 meg card for it as well.. It take stills also.

Take a look at one if you can..

Ernie

Ernie, Is that a Camcoder???

Ernie King · 03-30-2003, 08:01 PM

Hi Tom,

Yes it is, very nice fits well in the hand and it's light.

Ernie

**Tom Fuscaldo** · 03-30-2003, 08:03 PM

Wow, Hey Joe. There you go... Under 500.00

Ernie King · 03-30-2003, 08:06 PM

Joe & Tom,

Canon also has a cheaper model, $374.00 I think, but it does not have the A/V out puts

Ernie

Ernie King · 03-30-2003, 08:12 PM

Oh and the other thing is it has a remote.

Ernie

wallyman424 · 03-31-2003, 12:55 PM

sorry if i forgot to mention http://www.etronics.com has about the best prices youll find anywhere

No Doubt · 03-31-2003, 02:15 PM

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I don't want to deal in tapes anymore.

Joe, Digital camcorders, unlike digital still cameras still require the use of tapes. They use one of two formats: MiniDV or Sony's Digital8.

Some digital camcorders, such as the Canon mentioned above, use a memory card for still pictures but the video is still stored on a cassette tape.

To make it even more confusing there are digital still cameras that can record a small video onto their memory card but are not a "camcorder" per se.

Hope that helps.

sodian · 03-31-2003, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by wallyman424
sorry if i forgot to mention http://www.etronics.com has about the best prices youll find anywhere

I can vouch for Etronics. I made two purchases from them. J&R music world is good to. Both Digital 8 and DV camcorders do use tape however. Good luck