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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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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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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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Today while looking at various camcorder blogs, I came across a few Sony Webbie reviews. And after reading these, I thought I’d look at this a little more closely. The Sony Webbie MHS-PM1 is a very popular shoot-and-share mini camcorder on the market, similar to Flip Video Ultra HD, Flip Video Mino HD or Kodak Zi8. I was under the early impression that the Kodak Zi8 was the only camacorder out of this group that shoots in true 1080p, and I was wrong. The Sony Webbie MHS-PM1 can shoot 1080p or 720p, it is also similar to the Kodak Zi8 in the fact that you can have expandable memory depending on your needs (granted it has to be Memory Stick PRO Duo).

One feature that stands this out of the pack is the ability to ‘flip’ the lense so when shooting yourself, you can watch the display. Both the Flips and the Kodak do not do this. Watching a few video reviews on this camera, there have been several mentions of the mic picking up chassis sound. Meaning when you’re adjusting your grip, you clearly hear the shuffle sounds on the audio.

I noticed that this camcorder is currently on sale. You can walk away with this camcorder for a great price of $145.85. Not sure how long this sale will last, that is a great price! If you buy this, remember to buy Memory Sicks!

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Currently, at Amazon, they’re offering a great deal, where you buy a camcorder you will receive a $25 Amazon gift card for free. This deal is limited to a few camcorders though:

Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder (Silver, Orange or Purple)
Sony Webbie MHS-PM1 HD Camcorder (Silver, Orange or Violet)

Here is the their full description:

Through September 5, purchase a Sony Webbie camcorder 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. We’ll also credit you $4 towards shipping.

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.

You can view the deal and participate by clicking HERE

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A few days ago, I posted the differences between the Flip Video Mino and Ultra HD camcorders and a visitor to the site was very interested in these cameras so he could do some video blogging of musical instruments and gear. He mentioned this to a few of his friends, and couple recommended the Sony Webbie (and I’m presuming it was the MHS-PM1 since it’s somewhat similar to the Flip Video), so I thought I would post about this particular camcorder.

I found this interesting video where a guy compares the Sony Webbie HD MHS-PM1 against his Panasonic SDR-S7 camera and by doing so exposes some of it’s features and limitations, that I could see being applied against the Flip Video series.

Number one he mentions the rotating lense on the Sony Webbie, which makes it very nice to film yourself while being able to view the screen. You cannot do this with the Flip Video models (unfortunately). He also exposes the ‘noise’ related to grip on the Webbie, which I can see becoming a issue depending on the application.

Here is the video:

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