Video Cameras

[Kahner Cleveland]

Hello, all! I am looking for a video camera which gives me the most "bang for my buck." I am curious to know: What do you all use for videography when chasing? What are the pros/cons of that camera? I am looking for a camera which possesses decent zoom, a wide angle lens, long battery life, and durability while out in the elements. The budget is roughly $300. Please feel free to share your opinion. Thanks![emoji3]

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[NealRasmussen]

Don't get a Sony Cybershot H200. It claims to be a 20MP camera, but wow, what noise. A nice 4MP would beat that thing. Autofocus only, which often screws up. Image stabilization that starts to follow the clouds on timelapse, then realizes it can't stretch that far and snaps back. Just really bad.

A used Canon EOS T5? They go new at $400. With kit lens.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1030209-REG/canon_9126b003_eos_a_rebel_t5_dslr.html
That's what I shoot with digitally. Either stills or 1080. Does real well. You'll then want the 10-22mm lens at like $600 new, ouch, and a longer zoom telephoto, also at $400-600+. But to start out with a fairly serious camera, the T5 would be good. I think all the shots I have in the Media section are shot with the T5.

I'm sure Sony and Nikon have that level of camera, and Canon is really starting to piss me off, so feel free to go with either of those.

 

[calvinkaskey]

HDR cx220 is what I have. I have issues with focusing on clouds but I guess that is common in video cameras. It is very good with outdoor lighting. Oh, it also has 20 x optical zoom. I don't think they make any good zooms like that on cell phones.

 

[Kevin Rimcoski]

My best guess is an older canon eos model t3i or something alike.