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camcorder

  1. Budget Video Camera For the 2023 Storm Chasing Season

    I am a new storm chaser that is looking for a main video camera for the 2023 storm chasing season. I have been using my phone but I rather just use my phone for radar only. My budget is around $200-$500 but would be willing to go up to $600 if there was a good deal on a camera. It would be...
  2. Austin Honeycutt

    Video Camera For the 2023 Storm Chasing Season

    I am a 15 year old that is looking to get my first camera for storm chasing. I am mainly looking for a camcorder but if there is a DSLR or Mirrorless camera that takes good video without overheating I might be interested. It would be my main camera and would be mounted on my windshield or...
  3. Jeremy Perez

    Selecting an External Camcorder Mic: Omni vs. Unidirectional

    I’m looking to invest $100-200 in an external mic for my camcorder (Canon VIXIA HF M30). I’ve had my eye on a couple options Canon SM-V1 5.1 Channel Surround Microphone Azden High-performance (SMX-10) Stereo Condenser Microphone (+ wind sock appropriate for either) The first is...
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