Help On Buying A Camera?

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Dan

Im thinking about buying a digital camera using it to film and take pictures of sports eg. Surfing, Skimboarding, Bmxing, etc. But i have no idea what to get. I found one on this website http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=33
It looks pretty good to me but again i know next to nothing about cameras.
So i would need a good camera that takes good pictures AND HD Videos and it needs to be waterproof or have a waterproof case. i live in new zealand and would like to keep the price down. So if you would give me some advise on the gopro camera and any other cameras that would be great thanks
By saying the GoPro has no optical zoom does that mean that you cannot zoom in when taking photos?? And could you please suggest a different camera that has the same specifications as th GoPro eg. waterproof, hd videoing, ect.Thanks
The GoPro is $260 US which is $365 NZ and i was wondering if that is worth it?

Answer
I don't have any personal experience with a camera like the GoPro, but I just did some research and it looks like it's your best option. The only real competition is called the Vholdr Contour HD (similar video and sound quality), but it's just water *resistant* and not waterproof like the GoPro. The GoPro also has much better mounting hardware for bikes, according to this review: http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/gopro-hd-vs-vholdr-contour-hd-camera-review-snowsport-focus/

It should be great for video if you want to mount it on boards, bikes, or helmets, but probably a little disappointing for still photos.

Hope this helps!

Which camera should I buy for travel vlogging on YouTube?

rosie

I am going on my "gap year" this year, travelling, and I want to record travel vlogs (video blogs) and put them on YouTube for my friends and family to keep up with what I'm doing, and so I can look back on all the awesome memories later...
I will want to use the camera to film during my adventures when travelling (this might include walking, theme parks etc. so the camera will be moving, image stabilisation etc. would be a factor) and also to sit and talk to the camera indoors in the typical vlog style.

What will be important to me is:
-image quality (ideally I'd like 720p or 1080p, I want it to look as good and as crisp as possible
-memory capacity (I want to be able to store a couple of hours of footage at a time)
-battery time (I want to be able to film through the day while I'm out and about, without stressing too much about running out of battery)
-compatibility with MacBook and iMovie '11 (I want to be able to either USB connect or use a memory card reader, and easily import and edit the footage in iMovie)
-It would be quite cool to have a camera that has one of those viewing screens that flips right around when you're filming, so you can see yourself and make sure you're in the shot and everything... this isn't completely necessary, but would be a great bonus :)
-PRICE - I don't have much to spend at all, I'm just looking for the best I can get with what I have, I have saved carefully, that's why I'm being so pedantic about buying the right camera

Anyway, I've been researching for days and at this point I think it's come down to a choice between the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG21, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1, the Kodak Playsport Zx5 (you can film underwater with this one, which is really cool!) and the Sony DCR-SX21E (is this one even HD, I can't work it out??). They're all very different, I know, but they're the things available in New Zealand that are affordable for me...

If anyone has any advice, just if you've even used one of these cameras and have some feedback, or if you've used another and would recommend it over these options, PLEASE let me know!! :) I'll make sure to choose a best answer and everything, so you get the points you deserve...

Thanks!
The camwhich website does look like a great resource, but it only has still cameras not video cameras... :(

Answer
Maybe, or it should be a waterProOf cAmera, cAnNoN/vivitar?

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