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Old 12-18-2008, 06:56 PM
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Default What CAMERA?????? I need suggestions guys

Im going to buy a new digi camera here in the next week or so


Heres what i want.

A solid piece that is reliable and can take awesome clear pictures. As well as something that takes awesome video. I need something with all the usual features and any extras wouldnt hurt either. NIGHT VISABILITY is a must as well as i do a lot of night videos racing wise and other things

Price limit is anything $800 and under!

If you can post your camera and a pic or video to show how good it actually is!

Thanks guys its greatly appreciated, last camera i bought sucked.
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I don't know a lot about video camera's, or small digi-cams that take video. The Nikon D90 and some newer Canon's offer video on their DSLR still camera's, but they are out of your price range.

I have a stinky (in comparison) little Nikon Coolpix L5 (older camera) that I carry just to record video. It's not horrible and was dirt cheap. Here's a few vids from it:

Make sure to click "Watch in High Quality" under the video.

Trans-Am at the track at night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqFEmLMLww

My exhaust during the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M15wkqjb7BQ
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im gettin my girlfriend the canon rebel xsi. 12.2mega pixels and 3.5 frames per second. not bad for the price.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...e=UTF8&s=photo
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He wants video though, not a DSLR.

The closest thing in that price range, taking great photos & HD video is the Nikon D90. It's still above his $800 price limit, though.
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Originally Posted by HibachiZ28
He wants video though, not a DSLR.
Canon 5D MKII. Best of both worlds.
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for video i would strongly suggest the Cannon HV30 or HV20 it is AWESOME for the price range. films HD and does it in a format that is VERY easy to edit and doesn't demand a HUGE processor to do it either. if you're looking for a place to buy stuff i would recommend looking into a site that can be found if you type in the letter "b" and then "h" and maybe "photovideo" in google...
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I'd look into the Nikon D60
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Originally Posted by newton
Canon 5D MKII. Best of both worlds.
Also three times his budget for just the body.
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Originally Posted by HibachiZ28
I don't know a lot about video camera's, or small digi-cams that take video. The Nikon D90 and some newer Canon's offer video on their DSLR still camera's, but they are out of your price range.

I have a stinky (in comparison) little Nikon Coolpix L5 (older camera) that I carry just to record video. It's not horrible and was dirt cheap. Here's a few vids from it:

Make sure to click "Watch in High Quality" under the video.

Trans-Am at the track at night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqFEmLMLww

My exhaust during the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M15wkqjb7BQ
I have the l18 video and picture qaulity are great for the price...and its very compact...
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I have a Sony alpha 300K WITH a telephoto lens for $600 at best buy. Best DSLR out there for the price/quality.




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