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Sony DCR-HC52 or Flip Video? - will2000 - 09-25-2008
Trip to Europe coming up. My old bulky Sony D8 camcorder is not reliable, and my wife wants to a new one. Nothing professional is needed, and I was thinking about these:
Sony DCR-HC52 (miniDV) or Flip Video Ultra.
It seems the DVD and HD models are pricier than miniDV. The Flip is attractive, but will I be disappointed?
http://cameras.pricegrabber.com/camcorders/m/62715650/
http://cameras.pricegrabber.com/camcorders/m/50825798/search=flip%20video%20ultra/st=product/sv=title/
Re: Sony DCR-HC52 or Flip Video? - papercup - 09-25-2008
You may indeed be disappointed in the Flip. I use mine a lot, but its basically cell-phone quality video.
It is great as a quick video reference, but for more important video, I would find another compact video camera with better quality.
Re: Sony DCR-HC52 or Flip Video? - Racer X - 09-25-2008
I have an earlier -HC58 I think and it is fine for an entry level knock around camera. I do own and older 3 chip Sony TRV-900 that still beats the pants off of it, and it is almost a decade old.
Re: Sony DCR-HC52 or Flip Video? - anonymouse1 - 09-25-2008
Get an SD tape machine and you'll be happy.
Re: Sony DCR-HC52 or Flip Video? - incognegro - 09-25-2008
How about one of these?
http://www.amazon.com/Aiptek-DV4500-Pocket-Digital-Camcorder/dp/B0001GT30Q
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DV-DM1-VP-RB-R&cat=CAM
also saw these for sale on a forum:
- Canon ZR800 SD camcorder: $100 (2 months old)
- JVC Everio GZ-MG130 30GB HDD Camcorder NIB $225 shipped
34x optical and 30gb HD
http://support.jvc.com/consumer/product.jsp?modelId=MODL027853&pathId=119&page=1&archive=true
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k5/BudmanTom/IMGP4605-2.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k5/BudmanTom/IMGP4606-2.jpg