2kidsnutsfordisney
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Feb 24, 2004
I posted this on the budget board and I am getting absolutely no response so I hope that someone here can help! We need to purchase a new video camera and I am looking for suggestions. We like the new compact cameras but I really do not know the pro's/con's of a camera that uses mini cassettes vs. dvd's. Also, is one brand superior over another? We are not looking for something professional we mostly just videotape the kids around the house or their activities i.e. soccer, dance, etc. Also, what would be the "ideal" optical zoom and digital zoom that we should get? Presently we have a Hitachi that we have had for about 8 1/2 years and never had a single problem with it but it is large. Not sitting on your shoulder large but larger than the current models. We would like to keep the price around $500 or under. Is it possible to get a nice video camera at that price? I would be so grateful for any suggestions (even websites to check-out) that anyone might have!