Melissa, How long does the battery usually last? Thanks, Diana
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Melissa Gira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've had the Canon Elura 100 since the Fall, which does have a stereo > minijack mic input (no shoe), fits in my purse (and it's not a big > purse), and does decently in low-lit bars, if you go with the > aesthetic of the situation. Con is the battery -- because of the > design, you can't fit in a bigger/longer life battery. > > > Melissa > > On Jan 28, 2007, at 11:44 AM, Peter Van Dijck wrote: > > > Damn camera lust.. > > > > So there is *no* *small* pocket-style camera out there that has > > decent video > > and a mike input? Arg! > > > > Peter > > > > > > On 1/28/07, Gena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> I just got my Xacti C40 about two week ago. I'm using it in > >> combination with my Panasonic PV-GS39. It is all about trade offs. > >> > >> I wanted a camcorder that I could carry every day. The video quality > >> has to be good but I'm not shooting video for traditional broadcast. > >> The video is great and there are various exposure options that are > >> just sweet. > >> > >> Yes, you will hear stuff. But if the external noise is louder than > >> the > >> camera noise you score. Many times that is the case. > >> > >> When I know I am going to be stationary and I want to be sure I get > >> what I need I take my Panasonic with me. But if I am in a situation > >> where I'm trying to stay low key or tape on sly then my Xacti is my > >> friend. > >> > >> I'm always asking myself what do I want and what do I need. If you > >> want to port your videos to different platforms then you might > >> want to > >> look at the upper shelf stuff. > >> > >> If you are on a budget and/or you really want to catch day to day > >> stuff that might happen then the Xacti line will be of interest. > >> > >> Camera lust - it is a terrible thing ;-} > >> > >> Gena > >> > >> http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > >> http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com > >> http://voxmedia.org/wiki/Video > >> > >> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging% > >> 40yahoogroups.com>, > >> "dequila73" <dequila73@> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hey everyone. I'm new to the board and wanted to introduce > >>> myself. I'm > >>> a freelance writer who recently started working at a public access > >>> station in New York, where I met a lot of great people who work in > >>> video. So I got inspired and started a travel videoblog. (Feel > >>> free to > >>> check it out! indietrekker.com) > >>> > >>> Anyway, my question relates to the very small camcorders out there, > >>> like the Sanyo Xactis. I've read a lot of good things about them, > >>> including on this board...but how are they in terms of sound > >>> quality? > >>> (the lower end $200-$400 models.) Are there other tiny camcorders > >>> out > >>> there with similar size and image/sound quality? > >>> > >>> Right now I'm using a 3-4-year-old Panasonic GS-150. It's a very > >>> reliable camera, but sometimes too big to just throw in my bag when > >>> I'm on the go. > >>> > >>> Any suggestions for small cameras would be greatly appreciated! > >>> > >>> Diana > >>> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Find 10000s of videoblogs and podcasts at http://mefeedia.com > > my blog: http://poorbuthappy.com/ease/ > > my job: http://petervandijck.net > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
