How about a Cam corder ?

[Moosie]

I need to Clean the Canon ZR that I have, but I would like to pick up another one.

2 questions.

1. Does anyone have a "NICE" camcorder ? like the $1k+ type ? And how long have you had it and is it good.

2. Does anyone have a Camcorder that lasts longer then one season ?

Mine seem to ALWAYS get wet, get Condensation, or just stop for some reason. I'm guessing I should babysit it more But wondering if anyone had better luck with one that doesn't have to be in the shop every season or 2 times a Season.....

 

[danr55]

Go to the Sony web site and find the page with the factory rebuilt units. THey cost about 1/3 of what the new ones cost and they work just as well. Sometimes they come with a bunch of accessories at no extra cost.

 

[HONDO]

Papa Moose, I have been researching a new camcorder, this is the one I am leaning towards.


http://campbelloutdoorchallenge.com/cwcPages/cameraKit.htm

 

[AZ402]

Oscar, I use a Panasonic PV-GS500. It is small but has the CCD chip in it. I have had it about a year now and love it. It runs around 600-700. The only draw back is it only has a 10X optical zoom (a good double lense will run around $200).

 

[Moosie]

Seems like all my cameras get wet or moisture, like I said, So I'm gonig to buy a Couple on Ebay and have a backup on hand. I bought me a canon zr100 but my old one is a canon zr80. I think they changed batteries on them. I'll know next week when it comes in. I need to bring my zr80 in for a "cleaning". I wish I knew what they did becasue after a it of moisture I have to send it in. MAybe it's jsut the stupid canon's I keep buying ?

Hondo, I might pic one of them up some day. I actually talked with IDbugler about going 1/2'sies on a good camcorder.

Althuogh I jsut talked with my new bizz partner about going 1/2sies on a New Boat too so if that goes through I'll have no Coins for the Camera

 

[sreekers]

Stick with any of te canon models. The sony's that I have used in the past have crapped out. The canons you can't beat the picture, especially for the long shots.

 

[schmalts]

Dude, check out the new JVC hard drive models. 22X optical zoom, no drive noise, and way more recording time than a tape or DVD. and they are SMALL. I would have one this year if it wasnt for the poor still photo performance they have. I am sick of the drive noise and dust problems associated with tape models.

 

[schmalts]

Stick with any of te canon models. The sony's that I have used in the past have crapped out. The canons you can't beat the picture, especially for the long shots.

I hate my canon Optura 40. Lots of drive noise when cold, sent it in 3 times and they never fix it. great picture but the noise drives me nuts. Low light performance is a joke as well

 

[4XHOSS]

campbelloutdoorchallenge.com/cwcPages/cameraKit.htm

i too have been looking at this one wish i could talk the Hagg into letting me spend the wack on it.