Perfect Camcorder for Skiing?

[fivepoint]

I'm going skiing this Christmas with my family, and I'm looking for a camcorder that I can take with me inside of my coat pocket. Preferably something small, flash based, and high-definition. The two I've been looking at so far are the Flip Mino HD and the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD100.

Any advice would be most appreciated!

Also, there is a chance I may be returning this device after the trip if I'm not completely satisfied with the purchase. Thought I had better mention that in case it changes anything.

 

[tkidBOSTON]

I've owned a previous version of the Sanyo and I have to say that the size and ease of use is great. I thought the picture quality was great too, although the one you're looking at is obviously going to be much improved to what I was looking at.

 

[fivepoint]

Do the sanyo xacti models support full compatibility with macs?

 

[PaulThrop]

Skiing

Hi,

I have just come back skiing and I took my new Sony HDR-CX11E full HD camera. It did a great job and fit in the inside pocket of my ski jacket.

Cheers
Paul

 

[tkidBOSTON]

Do the sanyo xacti models support full compatibility with macs?

Not sure what you mean with fully compatible. I used an SD card reader to pull my pics/ videos off.

If you're looking to use it as a webcam or something of that sort, I'm not sure.

 

[fivepoint]

Not sure what you mean with fully compatible. I used an SD card reader to pull my pics/ videos off.

If you're looking to use it as a webcam or something of that sort, I'm not sure.

I just mean capable of getting video off of the camcorder and editing with iMovie. I know all camcorders aren't compatible with iMovie 08 and 06HD?

 

[fivepoint]

Hi,

I have just come back skiing and I took my new Sony HDR-CX11E full HD camera. It did a great job and fit in the inside pocket of my ski jacket.

Cheers
Paul

Seems kind of large? Did you worry about it breaking at all?

 

[PaulThrop]

Seems kind of large? Did you worry about it breaking at all?

LOL, it fit perfectly in my inside pocket and I was very careful with my skiing. If I planned any extreme skiing, I would have to leave it in the hotel room.

Cheers

Paul