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HD Camcorder Help +k

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nolanearl
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Im going out west this February for the first time.
Its ridiculous because i have been skiing since i was 3.
I want to buy a camera to make an edit of the whole trip.
For around 500-600 good old american dollars.
I want the camera to be hd, and have an ok battery life (or ability to buy better batteries).
Does anyone have suggestions?
i have been looking at the Canon vixia HF100 and HF200.
Thanks and +k for help
Sep 28 2009 1:27PM
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jibbinc.
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Wrong thread.
But the HV30, HV40 or HV20 are all good.
And the one im looking at now is the HDR - XR100.
Sep 28 2009 1:43PM
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ginty
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I have a HV30 and its dope, well worth the money
HV40 is basically the same camera just a year newer so im sure it has some minor upgrades.

theres an edit i made with the cam last year, its definitely a great cam
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/viewvideo/id/261311/member_id/95088/
Sep 28 2009 2:28PM
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nolanearl
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sweet
dope edit man
Sep 28 2009 2:36PM
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dex.
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kodak zi6!!!
Sep 28 2009 3:00PM
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grown-ninja
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for 600 you can have my panasonic sd100 pretty much brand new never even uploaded footage
Sep 28 2009 3:08PM
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Fry077
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wow that sounds like a sick deal why you sellin it??
Sep 28 2009 4:02PM
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nolanearl
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thanks for the offer
but i just got a job so im just beginning to save up the money
i was also wondering how everyone takes care of their camera in the cold
how do you prevent it from getting wet while snowing, filming pow, and how do you prevent condensation in the camera?
Sep 28 2009 4:13PM
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LOONmtn_skier
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Im in the same exact boat as u, but just upgrading to HD.

Definatly get a good backpack if ur dropping $600 on a camera. It will keep it safe on the mountain from snow and if u fall. Im not a huge fan of dakine....but there are some quality bags on the web for cheap if u no where to look.
As for pow, i sometimes cover my cam with a zipplock baggy and cut a whole for the lens...idk it works for me.
Sep 28 2009 6:41PM
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KarmaInitiative
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cold doesnt really mess up your camera unless its uber cold, but it does kill your battery life, so have a couple extra in a warm place

you might wanna make some kind of diy snow hood if your worried bout getting snow in it
Sep 28 2009 7:18PM
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grown-ninja
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i dont wana deal with avchd, id rather just get an hv30/40 like everyone else throw a wide angle on it and be set, it shoots amazing footage though just dont have the patience to deal with it right now

Sep 28 2009 10:24PM
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nolanearl
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im worried about this avchd or whatever
will i be able to edit with my macbook pro and imovie?
Sep 28 2009 10:25PM
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grown-ninja
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avchd is the new thing man might as well get use to it, even though i have no patience, my sd100 records straight to flash to thats straigth just pop it right into a card reader and your stuffs good to go
Sep 28 2009 10:47PM
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nolanearl
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awesome man thanks +k
i was just making sure i would be able to edit it
Sep 28 2009 10:50PM
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Sewardo
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thanks for making this thread...totalllllly in the same situation I'm in with the camera. I'm going out west for the first time this year too. Where and when you goin?

I'm prob gonna rock an HV30/40 too now.  for anyone that knows...what does an HV30/40 connect to a comp with. firewire, hdmi or usb?
Sep 29 2009 2:09PM
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nolanearl
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im going to crested butte sometime in February, not exactly sure when.
but due to new college payment concerns i might not be able to get enough for a camcorder and gear.
might end up just settling for dslr.
but i have time to think.
Sep 29 2009 2:15PM
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ginty
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you need to get a firewire cable separately, to record footage from the tape to the computer.
It has usb but thats for still images
and it also has HDMI but thats if you want to watch on your tv
Sep 30 2009 5:41PM
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Sewardo
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thanks mannn
Sep 30 2009 9:44PM
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