G+_Jason Perry Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Looking for opinions. I have been asked to look into camcorders for my mother in law. The max price I was given works out to USD$230. My kneejerk reaction was to look at Panasonic and Canon. First two cameras I found were the Panasonic HCV180K and the Canon VIXIA HF R800. What camcorder would you choose? Would it even be one of these two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Roger Kolasinski Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 These days your phone is your best option. Remember, your best camera is the one you have on you at the time. Same goes with video, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Roger Kolasinski I agree. But.... I tell that to my wife and she will go out and get a camcorder with a VHS tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I use a Canon HF R700 every week and it works great. It has an input for external mic in case your mother in law wants to go pro. R800 is the same camera just newer. For personal use, I almost always just grab my phone. Or, if I have it nearby, one of our Nikon 1-series cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Ben Reese that sounds like what my setup is. I have my camera bag with my Canon Rebel T2i and my camcorder and my Canon camcorder which is so old I do t remember the model number. But 9 times out of 10 I reach for my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Marsh Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Get yourself an upgrade and give her a camera from your current kit. That way, when she's having technical difficulties you already know what's wrong before she's done telling you about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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