Advice needed for a Movie Camera

Suvadeep · Nov 6th, 2009, 21:51

Hi Friends,

I want to buy a Movie Camera or a Handycam ... this will be the first one I'll ever use ... and my budget is around Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 30,000

Please help me in deciding which one I'll buy ... I have no fascination about any brands ...

Also, I'll be very helpful if anyone can suggest from where in Kolkata I can buy this to get a good deal !!! (Ill prefer not to buy fom the Grey Market without paper)

Thanks in advance ...

Merchant · Nov 11th, 2009, 00:39

The era of the handicam is drawing to a close.

Video functions are becoming standard features on still cameras. Canon's Rebel T1i (EOS 500D) shoots HD video and is at the upper end of your price range.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0903/09...noneos500d.asp

Your other, cheaper, option is a Flip, which plugs into the USB port of your computer:

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

iPods shoot video now, too.

delhiwala · Nov 11th, 2009, 01:22

Right !

Sony is bring down prices of handycams every week in order to push the inventory....

Suvadeep · Nov 12th, 2009, 17:30

Thanks a lot for your advices ...

So any suggestion which Model of Digicam I'll opt for ??? My budget is Rs.20,000 to Rs. 30,000 (or around)

I think as I do not know Photography much... so handling SLRs may be of risk ..

also, as I do a lot of travlling here and there, so carrying a heavy-weight SLR camera with accessories (several Lenses etc) wil be hazardous ...

The features I'll require in my camera is :

1. A good quality picture with a nice clarity and sharpness

2. a good Optical Zoom

3. a clear and noiseless picture during Night-shoot

4. A good quality Movie recording (may not be HD)

5. a good battery life (or easy to get cheap battery)

6. having a view-finder (optional)

Looking forward for your advices ...

Nov 6th, 2009, 21:51	#1
Suvadeep Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 41	Advice needed for a Movie Camera Hi Friends, I want to buy a Movie Camera or a Handycam ... this will be the first one I'll ever use ... and my budget is around Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 30,000 Please help me in deciding which one I'll buy ... I have no fascination about any brands ... Also, I'll be very helpful if anyone can suggest from where in Kolkata I can buy this to get a good deal !!! (Ill prefer not to buy fom the Grey Market without paper) Thanks in advance ...

Nov 11th, 2009, 00:39	#2
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,211	The era of the handicam is drawing to a close. Video functions are becoming standard features on still cameras. Canon's Rebel T1i (EOS 500D) shoots HD video and is at the upper end of your price range. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0903/09...noneos500d.asp Your other, cheaper, option is a Flip, which plugs into the USB port of your computer: http://www.theflip.com/en-us/ iPods shoot video now, too. Last edited by Merchant : Nov 11th, 2009 at 03:34.

Nov 11th, 2009, 01:22	#3
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	Right ! Sony is bring down prices of handycams every week in order to push the inventory.... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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Nov 12th, 2009, 17:30	#4
Suvadeep Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 41	Thanks a lot for your advices ... So any suggestion which Model of Digicam I'll opt for ??? My budget is Rs.20,000 to Rs. 30,000 (or around) I think as I do not know Photography much... so handling SLRs may be of risk .. also, as I do a lot of travlling here and there, so carrying a heavy-weight SLR camera with accessories (several Lenses etc) wil be hazardous ... The features I'll require in my camera is : 1. A good quality picture with a nice clarity and sharpness 2. a good Optical Zoom 3. a clear and noiseless picture during Night-shoot 4. A good quality Movie recording (may not be HD) 5. a good battery life (or easy to get cheap battery) 6. having a view-finder (optional) Looking forward for your advices ...