What's a camcorder that just works well?

iTunesFreak5454 · Dec 16, 2007, 04:00 PM

I'm not looking for anything top notch like an HD camcorder. I'm not a professional looking for expensive equipment. Can anyone just recommend a nice, slick camcorder that takes a decent picture and integrates well with iMovie HD and/or iMovie '08? I remember I saw a show once where they had a camcorder with its own HDD and when plugged into iMovie, all the videos were instantly there and easily transferred. That's what I'm looking for. A great camcorder that's not too expensive and is easy to use with iMovie. Thank you.

alex1 · Dec 20, 2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by iTunesFreak5454

I'm not looking for anything top notch like an HD camcorder. I'm not a professional looking for expensive equipment. Can anyone just recommend a nice, slick camcorder that takes a decent picture and integrates well with iMovie HD and/or iMovie '08? I remember I saw a show once where they had a camcorder with its own HDD and when plugged into iMovie, all the videos were instantly there and easily transferred. That's what I'm looking for. A great camcorder that's not too expensive and is easy to use with iMovie. Thank you.

There was issues with HDD camcorders not being able to read by macs.. however I hear better thing recently with i-movie latest version and the newer camcorders with newer firmware. FCE and FCP I think are still a NO-GO. some people were renaming the .tos files to .mov and it worked others it didn't help. Basically Sony, Canon and JVC are the ones to look at. video quality and editing from a HDD camcorder is so so.. but if it works correctly, then it's very convient.

sk8ordie · Dec 20, 2007, 06:07 PM

What is your budget? I use a Sony VX2000, it cost $2300 6 years ago. Great mini DV camcorder.

illegalprelude · Dec 21, 2007, 12:39 AM

Sony is the brand ive always trusted. Professional and house hold camera's.

fart · Dec 21, 2007, 09:41 AM

HV20. In daylight, footage made my jaw drop.

crazydrumma · Dec 22, 2007, 04:14 PM

I know you said you are not a professional, but the Canon gl2 is an amazing camcorder, and it has become very affordable lately, because it's a high quality camcorder, but it doesn't have HD, so it's not as "wantable". That's my advice.

Wilson1984 · Dec 22, 2007, 08:11 PM

Take a look at this

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306171#2

I think the Panasonic's are pretty nice, and available at your good ol' local Best Buy.

Dec 16, 2007, 04:00 PM	#1
iTunesFreak5454 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2006	What's a camcorder that just works well? I'm not looking for anything top notch like an HD camcorder. I'm not a professional looking for expensive equipment. Can anyone just recommend a nice, slick camcorder that takes a decent picture and integrates well with iMovie HD and/or iMovie '08? I remember I saw a show once where they had a camcorder with its own HDD and when plugged into iMovie, all the videos were instantly there and easily transferred. That's what I'm looking for. A great camcorder that's not too expensive and is easy to use with iMovie. Thank you.
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sk8ordie macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California	What is your budget? I use a Sony VX2000, it cost $2300 6 years ago. Great mini DV camcorder. __________________ Dual 1.8ghz PPC G5 - 2.5GB RAM - Nov '03 2.4ghz Macbook - 2GB RAM - July '08 iPhone 4S 32GB - Oct '11
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crazydrumma macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago	I know you said you are not a professional, but the Canon gl2 is an amazing camcorder, and it has become very affordable lately, because it's a high quality camcorder, but it doesn't have HD, so it's not as "wantable". That's my advice. __________________ Love God, Love others. - 15" macbook pro, 2.5 ghz, 2 gb RAM, 250 gb HD \| 8gb iPhone 3g http://benjaminkrogh.carbonmade.com
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Dec 21, 2007, 09:41 AM	#5
fart Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Nation's Fartland	HV20. In daylight, footage made my jaw drop.
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Dec 22, 2007, 08:11 PM	#7
Wilson1984 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007	Take a look at this http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306171#2 I think the Panasonic's are pretty nice, and available at your good ol' local Best Buy.
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