Archive for October, 2009

I see that Amazon is having a clearance sale on Standard-Def (not HD) Flip Mino Camcorders. This is a great opportunity for gifts. Eventhough these camera  are not HD, they shoot great video and are perfect for videos on YouTube, etc. Recently, with all the hype on the Apple iPod Nano and it’s video capabilities, I wrote a post showing Flip Mino SD’s quality was still much better over the Apple iPod Nano. Please check out that post!

Amazon’s standard-definition Flip Mino camcorders are going fast, you’ll need to act quick, since the supplies are limited. Normally, these cameras are listing at $184.99, but are selling around $99.99 (46% off) and I believe all the camera are shipping for with FREE super saver shipping. I think these could be great Christmas or birthday gift! Please click here to view the various Flip Video camera models offered in this clearance sale.

Flip Mino (Standard Definition) shoots 60 minutes of video and records to internal 2 GB on-board flash memory. It has 2x digital zoom. Comes with USB swing arm for easy charging and access to computers. Certain models come with plug-in AC adapter (so please verify that). The adapter is not necessary, but is nice. Normally the Flip cameras recharge over the USB, but the adapter makes it nice is a computer is not immediately available.

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Today I wanted to talk about the Sanyo Xacti HD1010 HD camcorder.  This is a great little mini-camcorder that shoots in true 1080p HD and is currently on sale at Amazon.. and a great sale it is. It normally lists at $649.00, but is on sale for a screaming $349.99 (that’s a $300 savings 46%)! Please view the great video below that goes through the features as well as showing the video quality.

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Yesterday @hallapunk asked via Twitter about the Canon FS200. I love it when people ask me about camcorders. I love doing some of the research when I’m not familiar with a particular make/model. So today, we’re going to take a closer look at the Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder.

Canon is a great brand, and everyone knows this. This camera is compact, has great zoom capabilities (37x optical zoom), and records direct to Flash Memory which is very nice. The camcorder normally lists at $329.99, but is currently on sale for $267.18 which includes FREE super saver shipping.

The camcorder has image stabilization capabilities, but only shoots in standard definition (this is not a HD camcorder). Like many camcorders it can take digital stills. The view screen appears to be quite large while the overall camera size is small and looks very easy to use. I would personally prefer a HD model, so if you wanted to take it to the next level, the Canon VIXIA HF200 which I talked about last week might be a better fit.

To see some image quality tests, please scroll down to the bottom and view the video there.

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So, poking around Amazon this morning, I found a page discussing price drops on select Sony Camcorders. I’ve been eyeballing a few Sony Handycams, so I was very interested. There are some MAJOR deals going on here.

Sony DCR-SR47 (silver, blue and red) which normally lists at $399.99 is on sale for $335.74
Sony DCR-SR87 which normally lists at $499.99 is on sale for $408.99
Sony HDR-CX100 AVCHD red, black and silver (I recently posted about this camcorder) is on sale for $491.80
Sony DCRDVD850 which normally lists at $429.99 is on sale for $369.00

As you can see, these prices are great

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One-Day Deal on Creative Labs Vado HD Pocket Video Camcorders at Amazon! Today only (Tuesday 10/20), we have a great deal on Creative Labs Vado HD 8 GB and 4GB camcorders.

The Creative Labs Vado HD 8 GB normally lists at $199.99, but is on sale for only $129.99 (you save $70.00). The Creative Labs Vado HD 4 GB normally lists for $179.99, but is on sale for only $99.99 (you save $80.00)!

I’ve posted about the Creative Labs Vado in the past, and it’s a great mini-camcorder. Both camcorders being offered comes with FREE super saver shipping. Take advantage of this sale!!!!

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I posted a review on the Canon VIXIA HF200 HD in the past. This is a fantastic, high grade consumer level camera (pro-sumer).  Normally this camcorder lists at $849.99, but is currently on sale at Amazon for a great price of $533.97!!!

Please view the video review at the bottom of the post. It shows EVERYTHING you need to know about this camcorder. It’s awesome!

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The Sony HDR-CX100 AVCHD is one of the most popular High Definition cameras for consumer grade use.  Currently, this camcorder is on sale for only $409.00 with free shipping.

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Flip has introduced their 2nd generation Flip Mino HD camcorder.  The 2nd generation has a new look and some additional new features.

First of all, the look has changed from sleek black to brushed-metal front and soft, rounded edges. The improvements include a 2″ anti-glare color display. The original Mino had a 1.5″ display. The largest change is the memory. They’re now supplying the Mino with 8 GBs of memory. The original Mino could only hold 4 GBs. Additional they’re offering a HDMI output so you can connect directly to HDTVs.

If you purchase this camcorder you can get a Free Flip Accessory! With this new camcorder, if portability is priority as well as memory, this camera seems to be a better buy vs. the Flip Ultra HD. You still have the advantage of the recharageable batteries in the Ultra over the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery of the Mino, but that is a pretty small advantage since you can get adapters for the Mino to charge without a computer.

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So to get in the spirit of Halloween a friend of mine contacted me and asked what would be a good camcorder for ghost hunting. I thought this was a odd question, but quite interesting, so I start to look around for him. The requirements for a good ‘ghost hunting’ camera is a camera with night shot. Apparently Sony’s are the only camera around that have Night Shot, please correct if I’m wrong, but it surely seems like it.

The next factor to include is the camera is capable to have extended IR (infrared) lighting available and what media it records it video too. You can record to tape, DVD, harddrive or flash media. Since price was a factor, tape was the cheapest, and I found the Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder. Oddly I reviewed this a few months ago (not ghost hunting related).

This is a great little camera. Here is where they have to say about the NightShot feature:

NightShot Plus Infrared System In low-light environments, the NightShot Plus Infrared System lets you shoot color video with a less greenish tint than previous infrared systems.

If you need additional IR illuminator, check out this page out for brackets and night vision lights for the camcorder.

You can pick this camera up for around $200 on Amazon. It’s an older model, but could serve well on a chilly ghost hunt. If you have any other recommendations for a ghost hunting camera, please drop me a email or comment on this post!

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There are some sweet deals at Amazon right now on camcorders, specifically with the Flip HD, Samsung camcorders and the Sony Webbie.

Buy an HD Flip Camcorder, Get a Free Accessory

Shop today and get a free accessory with the combined purchase of a qualifying Flip camcorder from Amazon.com. To take advantage of this offer, simply add a Flip camcorder and your choice of qualifying accessory to your Shopping Cart, and we’ll automatically apply the discount at checkout.

This offer is valid through October 10, 2009. Applies only to purchases of products sold by Amazon.com, and does not apply to products sold by third-party merchants and other sellers through the Amazon.com site.

Instant Savings on Samsung Camcorders

Through October 10, these Samsung camcorders (Samsung SMX-C10, Samsung SMX-F34 and Samsung SMX-K40) are available at a discounted price when you purchase from Amazon.com. The price in your Shopping Cart already includes the manufacturer’s instant rebate. Qualifying products must be purchased from Amazon.com; does not include purchases from other sellers on the Amazon.com website.

Buy a Webbie Camcorder, Get an Amazon.com Gift Card

Through October 17, purchase a Sony Webbie camcorder (Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD or MHS-PM1 HD) and get an Amazon.com Gift Card worth $25. Simply add both the camcorder and the gift card to your Shopping Cart and we’ll automatically deduct the price of the gift card at checkout.

Offer applies only to purchases of products sold by Amazon.com and does not apply to products sold by third-party merchants and other sellers through the Amazon.com site. Gift cards cannot be redeemed for purchases from some third-party sellers. Gift cards may not be returned. For additional restrictions and gift card information, please read our terms and conditions.

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