Video Camera

[yester64]

Hello, i am on a hunt for a video camera. Yeah, you can record with your phone but space is limited and quality is soso.
So i am looking for a good and not to pricey camera that can be charged while using and give good quality videos. What i am a little concerned is what video format the video is recorded and id editing is easy or not so easy.
I have to admit that i have no plan about these kind of cameras. So if someone can point me to a good camera that does not cost a fortune but gives me that what i am looking for that would be great.
My main use will be recording of outdoors/indoors which is kind of generic anyway. Oh yes, and since most cameras are using memory is there anything you have to consider? Like what memory is better and so on.

Thank You

[tp4tissue]

hrmm...  I r also in market for dash cams   

if ne one's got experience with good dash cams, chime in plz.. thxxx.

[rowdy]

This guy reviews dash cams (and action cams and a few other things).  Mostly bottom of the range, but he knows what he is talking about and has found a few real gems:

http://www.techmoan.com/

[jameslr]

Get a micro 4/3 camera that does 1080p video (most of them nowdays). Sony Alpha Nex-3/5/6/7 (depends on your budget) comes to mind. Not only do you get a camera that takes great video, you get one that takes amazing stills. Plus it's not huge to lug around like a traditional dSLR. There are several other 4/3 mirrorless cameras out there, so just get whatever suits your fancy. That's what I would do anyway. I own a Sony Nex-5N and it's an amazing camera. I'll never go back to point and shoot cameras / compact cheapo cameras.

[paicrai]

get a 1973 vhs camera

[Oobly]

My brother has a really nice Sony which uses a hard drive, but the video format is a bit of a bugger to work with for editing, etc.

I'd recommend getting the best Canon camcorder you can afford. Most of them record to SD and have internal storage, too. SD has become the standard, so it's best to stick to that.

[Malphas]

Get a micro 4/3 camera that does 1080p video (most of them nowdays).

Exactly what I was going to suggest.

Sony Alpha Nex-3/5/6/7

That's not actually micro 4/3, but yeah it's a MILC. so same idea. I would still go with micro 4/3 (i.e. Panasonic basically) over other MILC setups though personally.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrorless_interchangeable-lens_camera#Systems_comparison

More people should be buying MILC cameras. Probably half the people that still buy point and shoots or camcorders would be better served with one, and probably 90%+ of people buying DSLRs would get a better camera for their money with a mid/high-end MILC rather than a bottom of the barrel DSLR.

[yester64]

So, i guess i should buy a camera instead of a video camera. Looks nice the sony one. It may fit the bill since i am not a heavy recorder but like good quality.

[paicrai]

i said vhs darndit

[Malphas]

[yester64]

wow. thats quality. Sadly, that camera is out of my league. But still, pretty.
I still have it in my head, kind of burned in, that you need a video camera. So i am guessing that the purpose is grey now. Either is ok it seems.
Thanks for sharing that video.

[Malphas]

Check the GF6 then for a cheaper alternative.

[Findecanor]

get a 1973 vhs camera

In 1973, VHS existed only as prototypes at JVC. The first consumer camcorders appeared ten years later.
Before camcorders, cameras had to be hooked up to a VCR to record. I think I may still have an old black and white camera somewhere ...