Originally Posted by j-fire
if i beat him, it is sooooooo going in my signature.....
mrphotoman, YOU are the 'photo-man,' so in your opinion, what's the best hi-def mini-camcorder for mounting in an SRT6 and not laying waste to my wallet??? (i have more parts to buy
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for a cheapo camera that takes some really REALLY good video I would get a canon s3is, s5is, sx1is or sx10is. they are one of the very few digital cameras that can zoom while recording video. the video quality is top notch and they are cheap and have a huge zoom. they are not pocket cameras but they are not as big as a slr. it makes for a nice do all walk around camera. the photo quality is pretty good too.
you can get a s3is or s5is for around $150 to $200 if you look around. there are smaller cameras that take better photos but they do not allow you to zoom while recording video which is a deal breaker if you ask me. i can upload a full rez sample on my server if you want to see how good the video quality is.
for a small pocket camera that takes great photos and video (but no zoom while recording vids) i would get a fujifilm FinePix F200EXR or FinePix F100fd. they take really really good photos, easy to use, small and are cheap. the f1oofd had a $100 rebate not too long ago, it may still be good. if so, you can get it fro around $135!