Camcorder help - anyone have an recommendations?

JasonZ-YA · 11-05-2009, 08:47 AM

HI guys,

I'm looking for a camcorder - solely for the use of mounting it on my harness bar and recording at the track (autoX and Drifting).

Requirements:

1. Must have a remote control:

yes, i want a remote controlled camcorder, cause i don't wanna be reaching back to try and turn the hoe bag on.......

I just wanna click the remote control and look in my rear view and see the light turn from green to red - signifying that its recording...

2. I want it to use SD card for media storage - sd cards are easy to fug with, and i don't wanna be busting out wires to download/upload or transfer my video clips.

My lap tops, etc all have built in SD card readers.

I dont plan on recording anything longer than 20 minutes, heck autoX runs are 90 sec if at a good course...

3. I want the camcorder to be of this typical build style:

So that i can flip the screen fwd (like shown in this pic above) and i can look in the rear view mirror and check that the camera is pointed where i need it to be and hasn't "slipped or moved out of position"..

4. Price about $250 plus or minus...

anyone have any models they can recommend........

I have found it quite difficult to search online for a good unit, most reviews etc, don't mention (even in the specs sheet) if a remote control comes with the unit...

oh, pics are just for reference, not units ive actually looked at...

Thanks guys....
-J

JasonZ-YA · 11-05-2009, 08:51 AM

This is my current camera and set up..

in case it helps...as you can see i cant use any of those tall type camcorders..

-J

phreaktor · 11-05-2009, 10:19 AM

Wrong Forum

JasonZ-YA · 11-05-2009, 10:33 AM

lol, didnt realize we had a photography forum..........should have known since ive seen the cooking forum and stuff that we might have had one..

-J

Paul350Z · 11-05-2009, 12:28 PM

You might want optically stabilization and a wide angle too.

Many of the cameras have stabilization on them to reduce shaking which might be a feature you want. Many of the cameras have a too tight wide angle meaning you'd only get part of the picture if you're trying to get a wide view.

High Def or Standard?

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/

Oh yeah, lots of pocket cameras take pretty good video too.

JasonZ-YA · 11-05-2009, 01:03 PM

^oooh, that site looks promising...

yeah, lets add optically stabilization and a wide angle in the list.....sounds good...

I don't care for HD..........im old school......i don't need my missing the clipping point to be in HD quality.....lol..

-J

LaoSiFu · 11-05-2009, 10:17 PM

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350ZTheStandard · 11-05-2009, 11:33 PM

also subscribing, christmas is just around the corner.

350zcreep · 11-08-2009, 05:09 AM

i got a display camera for sale at best buy... cheap

Ataru074 · 11-08-2009, 05:23 AM

I have a panasonic hd camcorder... works fine with image stabilization off, has the remote and the flip screen. my mount isn't too steady.
the bad: doesn't have an external mic jack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxqt-1oZ_pQ

video quality is... not too bad for this kind of toys.
I found out that if you turn off: image stabilization, auto focus, auto exposure.. works better. now I only need a better mount.

JasonZ-YA · 11-09-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ataru074

I have a panasonic hd camcorder... works fine with image stabilization off, has the remote and the flip screen. my mount isn't too steady.
the bad: doesn't have an external mic jack.

video quality is... not too bad for this kind of toys.
I found out that if you turn off: image stabilization, auto focus, auto exposure.. works better. now I only need a better mount.

hummm? i didnt think about external mic...thats cool...

-J