Re: [videoblogging] not your average gear question...

2007-12-10 Thread Sull
You can also find used point and shoot digital cameras that do video often priced at around $50 - $150... which are all good cameras for a kid. Craigslist, ebay etc. I just saw a few Casio Exilim with 2gb sd card, 7megapixel w/video etc... $100 obo. Might be better than getting an actual

Re: [videoblogging] not your average gear question...

2007-12-10 Thread Mike Meiser
I miss my Fisher Price PXL2000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PXL-2000 Actually, I never had one. They were slightly before my time. I miss the idea of them... the stories of them, and all the videos I've seen shot on them by various art school types. I've never actually used one in fact. I will

Re: [videoblogging] not your average gear question...

2007-12-10 Thread Jay dedman
anyhoo, it turns out that my bf's son (6 yrs old) is a filmmaker in the making. i don't think he knew it either before this weekend but boy did we have the imovie adventure! i really want to get him a video camera for xmas. any suggestions for a simple kid-friendly camera that is

Re: [videoblogging] not your average gear question...

2007-12-10 Thread Mike Meiser
The flip does fit the bill. Exactly the features I was decribing. Little/ no zoom, simple features, LCD playback, uses AA batteries. It doesn't have much memory, but then 30 minutes for the intro model is probably fine for a kid. I'm suprised it's so expensive though. But then I haven't used

[videoblogging] not your average gear question...

2007-12-09 Thread Micki Krimmel
so good to see many of you at the winnies last weekend. props to irina and crew! anyhoo, it turns out that my bf's son (6 yrs old) is a filmmaker in the making. i don't think he knew it either before this weekend but boy did we have the imovie adventure! i really want to get him a video camera