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Need a good video camera for filming skiing/skateboarding in my price range.

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D.Hatch
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I am looking for a good camera preferably below 250$ good for filming skiing and skateboarding. i need good quality image please.
Nov 11 2009 3:00AM
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eheath
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You're not going to get a good quality image for under 250.
Nov 11 2009 3:58AM
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KarmaInitiative
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look around at ebay/craigslist. your gonna need a pretty good deal to get a good camera for 250
Nov 11 2009 8:28AM
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D.Hatch
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alright let me refresh that:
 i would like the best quality image i can get for under 250$. good for filming skiing and skateboarding. what is a brand i should look into or even better a model thati should check out 300$ at the highest please.
Nov 11 2009 12:08PM
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brittt
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sameee. this is what i was looking into
it's more than 250 but whatever
http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_229151_-1
Nov 11 2009 12:23PM
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GORlLLA
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Well this past year I had a friend who used that new Flip HD camera and it worked great for skiing. I think that is the closest to your price range you're gunna get. First off it is HD, which is sick. But it is also super portable (fits in pocket) and u can directly plug it into ur computer without a cord. It is extremely underrated and a great camera.
Nov 11 2009 1:05PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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get a gopro HD
Nov 11 2009 1:06PM
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horner
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Kodak zx1
Nov 11 2009 1:50PM
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KarmaInitiative
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Heres some stuff to look through

Aiptek Action HD
Kodak Zi8
Nov 11 2009 3:40PM
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mattytru
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good call, that video you made with it was amazing.. had no idea that was coming!
Nov 11 2009 3:51PM
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Crock360
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For that price, just go somewhere and buy what fits comfortably in your hand. The image quality isn't going to vary that much, so get something you're confident in using.
Nov 11 2009 5:56PM
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NickSki.
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Maybe one of the cameras from the GS series, like the GS 120
Nov 11 2009 7:31PM
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[-mvee-]
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dont get a jvc camera.

i learned the hard way. but i like getting my stuff on ebay, most likey cheaper. but i guess its all a personal choice

Nov 11 2009 9:37PM
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A.Eberhard
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Look for mebay a panisonic gs320 you can lurk around ebay and get one for around 250-300
When it comes time for skateboarding season save up your cash for a century babydeath at 37mm and through 2 spacer rings on and you got a legit camera.
Here is some good footage of that set-up I found.

Nov 11 2009 9:52PM
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D.Hatch
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i was actualy looking more along the lines of this:
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Canon fs200
look it up its legit
and reasonably priced
Nov 11 2009 10:09PM
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dergblerp
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I really think for 250 you'd be best off going with something like the gs320 as mentioned.  Basically a Canon, Sony, or Panasonic miniDV camcorder. 
Check out this camera:  http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Handycam-DCR-TRV20-Camcorder-Complete-Set_W0QQitemZ230396683763QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras?hash=item35a4b665f3

A friend of mine has one of these, and it's not bad at all.  It has a focus ring, which is a feature you won't find on many cameras in this price range.  It may not be HD, but it will produce a better picture than a minoHD for sure  Retailed for around 1400 when it first came out. 
Nov 12 2009 12:01AM
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*steeze_is_good
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Why is that? I just bought one its pree sick
Nov 12 2009 5:38PM
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[-mvee-]
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what camera do you have? i had a cheap enverio one from bestt buy 2 years ago, and it was a pain in the ass to edit. and the hd footy wasnt clear. so i sold it. but i bet the more professional you go the better the cameras get. but alot of people still dont like the jvc brand for video cameras
Nov 12 2009 10:19PM
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dergblerp
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The JVC HD100, HD200, and HD250 aren't bad cameras, but they also aren't particularly amazing cameras either... either way I'd avoid consumer JVC camcorders, especially the evario as you mentioned.
Nov 13 2009 12:56AM
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