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Looking to purchase a "dad cam"

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Crispy.
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Hi

I'm looking to buy a camcorder with a decent zoom that will give me decent quality but not excellent, one of the so cold "dad cams". Should I be looking at a certain brand/model or is this something I'd literally be purchasing an old camera?
Price range would be like $0-150. Apologies in advance if this is an idiotic question; I don't know much about these.

Gracias
8 years ago
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Crispy.
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Would also like it to be able to film in 60x1080...:
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GregFlik
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Honestly, you could probably get a Canon 40D for around that price range.
In terms of an actual camcorder you could get a flip cam for next to nothing.
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eheath
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Crispy.Would also like it to be able to film in 60x1080...:


you mean 1080p 60fps? youre not gonna get that for under $1000
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chris.goodhue
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wow so trendy!
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frickindarn
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you can find shitty camcorders at goodwill. or get a real camera and put out heaters. your choice.
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ilegales
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yeah a used canon will serve you well
shop around and maybe can get some extra gear thrown in like a spare battery or so
good luck
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SkiBum.
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GregFlikHonestly, you could probably get a Canon 40D for around that price range.
In terms of an actual camcorder you could get a flip cam for next to nothing.


I have a 40D sitting on my desk I used back a while ago. Still good camera body I just never use it with my new gear. How much does one of those go for. I'll sell it. Like $100?
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GregFlik
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I've seen pawnshops in michigan let them go for around 300 with the stock lens on it or a little beat up nifty 50.

SkiBum.I have a 40D sitting on my desk I used back a while ago. Still good camera body I just never use it with my new gear. How much does one of those go for. I'll sell it. Like $100?
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