[OT] Need a camcorder with external mic

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27-03-14, 23:23
Dribble Joy

[OT] Need a camcorder with external mic

I have been trawling the interwebs trying to find one and it is sending the Dribble loopy.

I thought I found a good one with the Canon R50, but I can't find it on any UK shops and the import tax from the US is around $160, so sod that. Canon UK only sells the Legria versions which don't have a mic input.

Looking to spend under £300.
28-03-14, 00:08
Hoder

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The Legria HF20 has an external mic input. See page 78 of the manual here: Attachment 12313

Hope this helps :)
28-03-14, 01:19
William Antrim

Making some "home" movies?
28-03-14, 01:55
Drachenpaladin

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Originally Posted by William Antrim

Making some "home" movies?

Those of the "private" nature I suppose...
28-03-14, 02:36
Dribble Joy

Actually, I didn't want to butt in on Helldemon's threads, but I am planning a Youtube review series in the near future.
As visual as said productions are, poor audio quality can be a turn-off for people and can be (if only subconsciously) a significant factor in video enjoyment.

(I should note that isn't a specific criticism of our esteemed colleague.)
28-03-14, 02:40
Drachenpaladin

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03-04-14, 15:31
SilentEye

I would suggest to get yourself a photo camera with the option to record in Full HD 1080p resolution.

These usually come with a good build in stereo microphone and also a good wide enough angle lense (usually a little wider than a normal video camera) which will allow for easier recording indoors.
03-04-14, 17:43
Dropout

Not completely on topic, but close enough..
Say, I want some.. Lets call it surveillance.. In my apartment (totally not the bedroom! *cough*)..
I would need to be be at least 720p, and small in size.. With an build-in mic ofc.

Anyone here have some experience in the "field"? :p
03-04-14, 18:10
Dribble Joy

Home surveillance is a big business these days, a google search will get you entire systems, not just cameras.
03-04-14, 18:15
Drachenpaladin

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Originally Posted by Dropout

Not completely on topic, but close enough..
Say, I want some.. Lets call it surveillance.. In my apartment (totally not the bedroom! *cough*)..
I would need to be be at least 720p, and small in size.. With an build-in mic ofc.

Anyone here have some experience in the "field"? :p

Don't forget to share the link to your private own boudoir website :D
03-04-14, 21:55
William Antrim

Although filming other people without their knowledge (even in your own home) is still a breach of privacy in many places. Might be worth checking on this first :).
03-04-14, 22:24
Dropout

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Originally Posted by Dribble Joy

Home surveillance is a big business these days, a google search will get you entire systems, not just cameras.

True, but last I checked (3-4 years ago), the quality of cams made for surveillance, was pretty bad.
A lot has probably happend since then though :p

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Originally Posted by William Antrim

Although filming other people without their knowledge (even in your own home) is still a breach of privacy in many places. Might be worth checking on this first :).

As long as I dont rent out a room and putting cams up there, its perfectly legal.. We have some pretty weird laws (sex with animals is legal here... Enough said...).
It wouldnt be legal, if I put it up online though ;)