pocket camera vs. dedicated camcorder?

**pissdrunx** · 07-20-2011, 04:34 PM

hello, I would like to get into a tad more "serious" video editing. Most of which will be downhill longboarding.
this kinda videos I`m talking about:

I`m on a budget and considering either a Sony HX9v because of its DH 60p mode, but it bothers me that there is no manual focus mode. The other would be a camcorder, something like Samsung HMX-h200...or what would you recomend.
300-400€ budget. I already have a zoom H2 that I could use for sound.

**Midnight Blue** · 07-20-2011, 05:36 PM

I would take a look at the panasonic SD90.

**pissdrunx** · 07-20-2011, 06:02 PM

sd90 looks great a bit out of my budget but still.... Is anything cheaper even worth considering?

**enc** · 07-20-2011, 06:09 PM

nice video. guy's got some bolloks !

**Midnight Blue** · 07-20-2011, 07:40 PM

I suppose you could look at the SD80 but it's not as good, it has a smaller sensor. There are so many cameras out there around this price range it's hard to know them all and I have to admit I don't normally look at this price range. I recommended the SD90 because I've seen it in action and gives a nice image and has good reviews. If you go to cnet.com and have a look at the reviews of the cameras in your price range this might help you. I would advise you don't go for the Samsung.

**crofter** · 07-20-2011, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Midnight Blue

I suppose you could look at the SD80 but it's not as good, it has a smaller sensor. There are so many cameras out there around this price range it's hard to know them all and I have to admit I don't normally look at this price range. I recommended the SD90 because I've seen it in action and gives a nice image and has good reviews. If you go to cnet.com and have a look at the reviews of the cameras in your price range this might help you. I would advise you don't go for the Samsung.

I have an SD80 and I'm very pleased with it, I tried to get an SD60 after reading many reviews but I couldn't find one in stock anywhere.