Wanting to get a real good camera that has good 720p video

Polkie918
Polkie918 Posts: 245
edited October 2009 in The Clubhouse
I know alot of the newer camera have 720p video and are supposed ot be pretty dang good but I dont know which ones? Id like one that takes great pics...has a good zoom and can zoom in and out while taking video..

I know panasonic has one thats around $300 and it has 12x zoom and good video....


any others ones that I havent came across...i dont wanna spend no more then $300

thanks
Fronts- RTi8
Center- CSi5
Rears- FXiA4
Sub- Velodyne 12"
Onkyo TX-SR806
Ps3
Xbox 360
65" DLP 1080P Toshiba TV
Post edited by Polkie918 on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited October 2009
    I recently did research for a P&S camera of the next generation, to replace an aging Canon S50 and came up with this:

    http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SX200IS-Stabilized-Black/dp/B001SER45Q/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256243654&sr=1-9

    A relative bought one and showed me the results including the HD video from it. I can't believe how good they were. Price is in your ballpark, and based on my experience on Canon P&S, they lasted. My purchase would be a Christmas gift for the wife (so that she stop playing with my Nikon DSLR when she goes camping along with my son's scout troops). :)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited October 2009
    Canon Powershot SD780IS or something better. much less than your proposed budget, too.
    Onkyo 805, RtiA5s, Csi5, Rti6s
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited October 2009
    I know its higher than your budget but I got the sony HX1, this summer for my wife and I's trip to Hawaii.. Great pictures and shoots in 1080p for video Very very nice camera.. though it runs from $400-$500 bucks depending on where you find it.
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Polkie918
    Polkie918 Posts: 245
    edited October 2009
    coolsax wrote: »
    I know its higher than your budget but I got the sony HX1, this summer for my wife and I's trip to Hawaii.. Great pictures and shoots in 1080p for video Very very nice camera.. though it runs from $400-$500 bucks depending on where you find it.

    looks nice...$379 on amazon right now.....hows the 1080p video?
    Fronts- RTi8
    Center- CSi5
    Rears- FXiA4
    Sub- Velodyne 12"
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    Ps3
    Xbox 360
    65" DLP 1080P Toshiba TV
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited October 2009
    just picked up the canon powershot sx20Is. It takes great pics and video at 720i hd with a 20x optical zoom. not an slr but a fantastic camera in the 400$ price range
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Polkie918
    Polkie918 Posts: 245
    edited October 2009
    I like the sony one...but some reviews say the pic quality isnt the greatest and it may be a little bigger then I want...but i do like it...any other suggestions.
    Fronts- RTi8
    Center- CSi5
    Rears- FXiA4
    Sub- Velodyne 12"
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    Ps3
    Xbox 360
    65" DLP 1080P Toshiba TV
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited October 2009
    When compared to an DSLR yes the sony is lacking but believe me for a point and shoot it has great picture quality and the video quality is topnotch as well. you also cant' beat the features for the price. the panorama feature is really kewl as is the 10fps to catch fast action. I'll be honest when at max zoom the quality is sometimes a little rough if you are not using a tripod but tha't pretty much always an issue with all super zoom point and shoots. It also has a system that allows you take pretty decent lowlite pictures as well. the biggest problem though will be the noise reduction feature.. if you zoom in too much looking at apicture you can definitely tell that the noise reduction is working. over all for 379.. the sony is well worth it ymmv
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter