Need a pocket HD camcorder for low light snowboarding

[Squid267]

Title says its all. I've looked at

• Kodak Zi6
  Creative Vado HD
  Flip Mino Hd

I like Kodak's option of 60 fps. But I also need a camcorder able to record well in low light. Space is also an issue I'd like 4 hours of recording in HD. If its SD card or internal, its fine. What do you guys think or do you ahve other suggestions?

[mrswla]

What are you doing, snowboarding at night? All snowboarding i've ever seen has very bright conditions, not low light conditions. Canon hd camcorders have been said to have good low light capabilities.

[Squid267]

Our mountain, has night skiing until 10 PM. I usually go from 4 - 10. Though every month i take a whole day trip to a mountain out of state.

[Squid267]

Nothing else?

[MJA]

they all suck in low light

check the reviews on amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B001BO7R00/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?_encoding=UTF8&show...R19UT19PL91GRR

Cons:
-Not as small and light as a Flip Mino
-Mediocre-Poor Video Quality in low light situations
-Makes annoying sounds when turning on & off
-Controls, while functional, are somewhat clunky

[Soopafresh]

I like the Flip Mino HD. It's not that bad in low light.

http://www.vimeo.com/2512239

Great comparison of ZI6 to the Mino HD

http://www.vimeo.com/2259235

[MJA]

i don't think you ganna see many store/street lights when you snowboarding

[Squid267]

I like the Flip Mino HD. It's not that bad in low light.

http://www.vimeo.com/2512239

Great comparison of ZI6 to the Mino HD

http://www.vimeo.com/2259235

Yea just checked out that vid, interesting that Kodak has a much better color balance than the Mino

i don't think you ganna see many store/street lights when you snowboarding

go to

http://www.wachusett.com/TheMountain/Services/NightSkiing/tabid/74/Default.aspx

check out the pictures. You will be amazed at how many light there are.

they all suck in low light

check the reviews on amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B001BO7R00/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?_encoding=UTF8&show...R19UT19PL91GRR

Cons:
-Not as small and light as a Flip Mino
-Mediocre-Poor Video Quality in low light situations
-Makes annoying sounds when turning on & off
-Controls, while functional, are somewhat clunky

I'm ditching the pocket sized camcorder, because truthfully they all do really suck. (Like you said)

[Soopafresh]

i don't think you ganna see many store/street lights when you snowboarding

Heh. You're probably right.

Check out the 6:00 mark of the second video I posted above. The biggest problem with these tiny camcorders is the horrible rolling shutter problem. It's like looking through a Jello sculpture. And THAT is going to be bad news when you're speeding down a big hill.

[MJA]

RCA EZ300HD looks very interesting but I don't think this class of cameras worth more than $99

http://www.vimeo.com/2234517

[Squid267]

I may not have to leave of the pocket camcorder, check this out

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8940015&type=product&id=1215217076309

I'm looking for video tests.

[MJA]

check your local stores if the have it.test it and if you don't like the results return it

btw .the RCA got built in HDMI

[MJA]

I may not have to leave of the pocket camcorder, check this out

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8940015&type=product&id=1215217076309

I'm looking for video tests.

same complains low light issue,and fast movment

I think bestbuy was selling it for $99

I may get one for the heck of it.

[Squid267]

I'm checking out that RCA. Dam I didn't know there were so many pocket HD camcorders.

[MJA]

amazon.com is out of stock.The RCA comes with 2GB Internal(Insignia only 64mb lol0 Memory,Expand recording with up to 16GB(Insignia one only 8gb)and Built in HDMI

[Squid267]

Thanks for showing me this. I'm seriously considering this now. I've seen a couple of tests looks superb.

[MJA]

you may wanna check more reviews 1st .lol

like I said buy it,test it,and if you don't like it return it (just be sure they don't charge %15 return fee )

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/ExpandedModule.do?oid=220713&callingModule=9#custRatings

[zoobie]

they light the slopes at night...as well as golf courses...usually the par 3's

[Squid267]

How bout the Sanyo HD1000? Any glaring issues I should be concerned of before purchasing it? I know it record naively in mp4. Also is 60 fps only for 1080i? or 720p also? This is $399 http://www.fotoconnection.com/p77906-sanyo-xacti-vpc-hd1000-hd-camcorder-1-25-cmos.html. BTW <-- is this source reliable?

[Soopafresh]

http://www.resellerratings.com/forum/merchant-discussion-shopping-advice/123119-warnin...ction-com.html

[zoobie]

yikes...

[Squid267]

Wow, good thign i didnt order there!