I know that money is a issue for some vloggers and newbies. The Pure and Simple Camcorder is an option, especially if you get it on sale at Target. Online they do have the Pure Digital PSV-352 60 minute and the Pure Digital PSV-351 30 minute versions. Some of the drugstores sell this as well (Don't buy the one time use version tho - rip off.)
There are benefits to owning the P/S but you have to be an informed vlogger. Before you plunk down currency take a look at the sample videos. Grouper is one of the sites that allows uploading of the videos so this is a good place to check out the range of shooting & lighting situations that the camcorder can and can't handle. http://grouper.com/video/MediaDetails.aspx?u=8pzh&f=-k&vt=1 For the record, it is not anywhere near DVD, HD, and I'm thinking not even Hi-8 quality. But for experimental vlogs, quick & dirty videos or just to have it to carry every day this is doable. Besides the price of these gizmos keeps dropping. Other reviews: http://thetechteachers.blogspot.com/2006/05/pure-digital-camcorder-review.html http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1970983,00.asp?kc=PCRSS05039TX1K0000751 Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com
