pls recom me a video camera, thx.

Quincy2007 · 17th March 2009

Hi, i am looking for a video camera for family usage, budget is 1000, can anyone recommend one for me?

I would like a HD camera, but it seems too expensive per the IT show 2009, heard when the new model come out the price of old model will drop, when will the new model be released?

michaelongcj · 17th March 2009

If you don't mind a NTSC camera, go buy from USA or Japan. A lot cheaper. HD camera well under $1000. Then either tompang a friend, or use some shipping service to bring to SG.

amazon.com, newegg.com, B&H photo, etc. Just make sure you check out resellerratings.com first and take only the reputable ones like the above 3. Although most things here are PAL, TVs here are multisystem so they can play both NTSC & PAL stuff.

Zaruqus · 17th March 2009

If u looking below $1000 HD video Cam.
If don't mind either go USA or HongKong purchases.. I personally using Canon HF10. Result not bad. www.camcorderinfo.com

Maybe you can search online and see the preview before u made assumption

simpleday · 18th March 2009

i just got my HF10 from australia, spending everything in include postage, insurance and GST singapore $1100. u may wan to consider getting from there. they are using PAL there just like singapore.

new model in usa will come out in April. not sure in singapore when will be coming.

Kusum Kangguru · 18th March 2009

I am thinking of getting the new Panasonic TM300 from PriceJapan (not release outside Japan yet). All in about S$1500.
But don't know good or not.

Sony, Canon, Sanyo and Panasonic all got new models coming out this or next month.

obfuscate · 19th March 2009

When you use a HD camcorder, you will need to factor in the need to have good hardware to process the files.

One other option would be the Sanyo Xacti HD2000, it's cheap and good in low light. The only problem with this camcorder is that it uses digital image stabilisation instead of optical stabilisation.

Zakaria · 19th March 2009

Originally Posted by obfuscate

When you use a HD camcorder, you will need to factor in the need to have good hardware to process the files.

One other option would be the Sanyo Xacti HD2000, it's cheap and good in low light. The only problem with this camcorder is that it uses digital image stabilisation instead of optical stabilisation.

Dude wads the downside for the hd2000 between digital image stabilisation and optical stabilisation?

jaegersing · 19th March 2009

The cheap-cheap lens is another downside.

obfuscate · 19th March 2009

Originally Posted by Zakaria

Dude wads the downside for the hd2000 between digital image stabilisation and optical stabilisation?

Read this link, there is an excellent example.

Quincy2007 · 20th March 2009

Originally Posted by Zaruqus

If u looking below $1000 HD video Cam.
If don't mind either go USA or HongKong purchases.. I personally using Canon HF10. Result not bad. www.camcorderinfo.com

Maybe you can search online and see the preview before u made assumption

how much you get your HF10? I am considering to get one from US, do you know how's the price there? why it's sold so expensive in singapore? the price in the itshow is s$2299, unreasonable expensive..

Quincy2007 · 20th March 2009

Originally Posted by simpleday

i just got my HF10 from australia, spending everything in include postage, insurance and GST singapore $1100. u may wan to consider getting from there. they are using PAL there just like singapore.

new model in usa will come out in April. not sure in singapore when will be coming.

do you buy online? i seldom purchase online, is it safe? how long will it take?

raymondluo · 21st March 2009

I saw the TM300 at ITShow going for 1999.

Kusum Kangguru · 22nd March 2009

Originally Posted by raymondluo

I saw the TM300 at ITShow going for 1999.

It's released in Singapore?!!

raymondluo · 22nd March 2009

Originally Posted by Kusum Kangguru

It's released in Singapore?!!

I know it's a shocker, but that's exactly what i saw- held- played with at the show.

GH1 was missing though

joe · 22nd March 2009

Go any of the shop and check the price that you feel more comfor with.

Kusum Kangguru · 22nd March 2009

Originally Posted by raymondluo

I know it's a shocker, but that's exactly what i saw- held- played with at the show.

Gosh. Thanks!

Light1972 · 27th March 2009

I triedthe TM300 and Canon HF 10. Video quality, HF10 is much better. I put both videos on a Sony full HD TV and even my wife can tell the difference. I was tempted to get TM300 as its cheaper and more function, especially the ring focus. In the end, I got HF10 in KL for SGD1650 including a free batt, 16GB card, video bag and a jacket.

Kusum Kangguru · 28th March 2009

Originally Posted by Light1972

I triedthe TM300 and Canon HF 10. Video quality, HF10 is much better. I put both videos on a Sony full HD TV and even my wife can tell the difference. I was tempted to get TM300 as its cheaper and more function, especially the ring focus. In the end, I got HF10 in KL for SGD1650 including a free batt, 16GB card, video bag and a jacket.

Yah sad to hear about the TM300. I just read a pretty awful review about it too. Sigh ... it seems almost perfect, but there is always a catch.

Waiting for the new Canons now. The Xacti HD2000 and FH1 seem nice too, but the catch is EIS.

Quincy2007 · 2nd April 2009

I just got my HF200 from HK, around s$1200, may i know anyone is using it as well?

coffeeteame · 5th April 2009

How trustworthy are they? Are their price after shipment still cheaper than SG? Is the warranty still valid in SG? Pardon me I am a noobs. Is my 2nd posting and I just joined wanting to take some advise from all the people here. I buying a video cam. Thanks and sorry

17th March 2009	#1
Quincy2007 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	pls recom me a video camera, thx. Hi, i am looking for a video camera for family usage, budget is 1000, can anyone recommend one for me? I would like a HD camera, but it seems too expensive per the IT show 2009, heard when the new model come out the price of old model will drop, when will the new model be released?

17th March 2009	#2
michaelongcj Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 64	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. If you don't mind a NTSC camera, go buy from USA or Japan. A lot cheaper. HD camera well under $1000. Then either tompang a friend, or use some shipping service to bring to SG. amazon.com, newegg.com, B&H photo, etc. Just make sure you check out resellerratings.com first and take only the reputable ones like the above 3. Although most things here are PAL, TVs here are multisystem so they can play both NTSC & PAL stuff.

17th March 2009	#3
Zaruqus Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Singapore Posts: 19	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. If u looking below $1000 HD video Cam. If don't mind either go USA or HongKong purchases.. I personally using Canon HF10. Result not bad. www.camcorderinfo.com Maybe you can search online and see the preview before u made assumption

18th March 2009	#4
simpleday New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. i just got my HF10 from australia, spending everything in include postage, insurance and GST singapore $1100. u may wan to consider getting from there. they are using PAL there just like singapore. new model in usa will come out in April. not sure in singapore when will be coming.

18th March 2009	#5
Kusum Kangguru Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 57	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. I am thinking of getting the new Panasonic TM300 from PriceJapan (not release outside Japan yet). All in about S$1500. But don't know good or not. Sony, Canon, Sanyo and Panasonic all got new models coming out this or next month.

19th March 2009	#6
obfuscate Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 136	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. When you use a HD camcorder, you will need to factor in the need to have good hardware to process the files. One other option would be the Sanyo Xacti HD2000, it's cheap and good in low light. The only problem with this camcorder is that it uses digital image stabilisation instead of optical stabilisation. Last edited by obfuscate; 19th March 2009 at 03:06 AM.

19th March 2009	#8
jaegersing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,138	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. The cheap-cheap lens is another downside.

21st March 2009	#12
raymondluo Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 56	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. I saw the TM300 at ITShow going for 1999.

22nd March 2009	#15
joe Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: singapore Posts: 1,071	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. Go any of the shop and check the price that you feel more comfor with.

27th March 2009	#17
Light1972 New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 21	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. I triedthe TM300 and Canon HF 10. Video quality, HF10 is much better. I put both videos on a Sony full HD TV and even my wife can tell the difference. I was tempted to get TM300 as its cheaper and more function, especially the ring focus. In the end, I got HF10 in KL for SGD1650 including a free batt, 16GB card, video bag and a jacket.

2nd April 2009	#19
Quincy2007 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. I just got my HF200 from HK, around s$1200, may i know anyone is using it as well?

5th April 2009	#20
coffeeteame New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sengkang Posts: 3	Re: pls recom me a video camera, thx. How trustworthy are they? Are their price after shipment still cheaper than SG? Is the warranty still valid in SG? Pardon me I am a noobs. Is my 2nd posting and I just joined wanting to take some advise from all the people here. I buying a video cam. Thanks and sorry