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Best Camcorder for €500-750?

  • 28-11-2016 6:35pm
    #1
    topazblue
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Hi Guys

    Were looking to upgrade our camcorder for the facebook videos we do in our business.

    We currently use use a Canon Legria HF R606.

    Were looking for something with better quality and high definition. Our videos are all done indoors under floressent lights if that makes a difference. Heres an example of the quality we have right now https://youtu.be/QUWD3QzCyxc

    The budget is 500-750 and im planning on buying second hand from a reseller on ebay to get a better spec camcorder.

    Im absolutely clueless with this stuff, if anyone could point out what spec is important or models that should be considered, that would be a huge help?

    Cheers guys


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  • #2
    BreadnBuddha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭BreadnBuddha


    I presume you're Phil? :)

    That camera's not going to set the world on fire, but it's not the main thing that's impacting on the overall quality of the video.

    It'll do Full HD / 1080p, so that's more than enough for YouTube 'how to' type videos.

    The big thing you can do to make a MASSIVE difference is to stand out from that wall, light things properly and capture your audio using a better microphone.

    If it was me, I'd invest in a simple 2/3 light setup (CFL or LED - There are many options) and something like a Rode Smart Lav Plus, which will pick up your voice and help eliminate some of the echo from the room.

    http://www.rode.com/microphones/smartlav-plus

    Basic lighting setups are available from about 150 euro upwards.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhT2dYVXtYM

    No matter what camera you end up using in future, that's the right place to start.


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