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]]>Dec 11th 2009 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 11th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 11th 2009 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Drops frames??!?!?

I have been doing a multitude of videos (car stuff) at 720p and 60fps and have not had any issues at all.

Missing the Zi8 is ridiculous.]]>Dec 11th 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 11th 2009 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk6vV07q1Ag...used the zi8 in all of my video camera shots on my channel]]>Dec 11th 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk6vV07q1Ag...used the zi8 in all of my video camera shots on my channel]]>Dec 11th 2009 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 14th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/]]>Dec 11th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 11th 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 11th 2009 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/ EVERIO]]>Dec 11th 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/
and the videos look great on the zune hd :)]]>Dec 11th 2009 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 11th 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/ Canon 7D.]]>Dec 11th 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/I'm surprised it made stocking stuffer... I would think it would be on Oh, You Shouldn't Have.

-Rocks]]>Dec 11th 2009 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/
what should I do?]]>Dec 11th 2009 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/
Honestly, video is only useful if you're going to be REALLY serious about it. As a simple camcorder for family events and such, it honestly stinks. Autofocus is all but non-existent.

I actually recommend the T1i to most of my friends (just because it is most often good enough), but if you have the money and inclination to get something that will make you REALLY giddy every time you pick it up to snap a shot, it is an amazing camera.]]>Dec 11th 2009 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/
What do you think you should do? Its not THAT complicated.
A little patience and you'll be truly happy in the end.]]>Dec 11th 2009 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 11th 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 11th 2009 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://blog.holdmymemories.com/?p=263
]]>Dec 11th 2009 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 12th 2009 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/I've used this camera quite a lot and I like it very much.
For a sample video, follow link below; bear in mind that the original video is better.

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I would highly recommend this camera for anyone who is the lazy camera-person. I still have dozens of DV tapes that never got imported due to a lack of time and drive. With this, you just drag and drop and wait for the copy to complete.

I would highly recommend not waiting until you fill the card though, as any flash media can fail. The last thing you want to do is a reenactment of last years holiday after your card fails (no one should have to get that hair cut again!). Has nothing to do with the camera and I have not had this happen to me, just a rule of thumb.

I've used the Flip cameras at work (public school system) they are nice and work well, but I've seen some comparison footage on YouTube and prefer the Sanyo's wider angle ratio and clarity. Again, I would highly recommend this camera. I paid approx $180 on Amazon for the Black model (pictured above). They had hot pink for like $15 less, but then again, I would have spend $15 in time and black sharpie while covering it up - so I just went with black.

Oh ya, I get plenty of time on my battery that came with it (can't charge internally, kinda a bummer) but extra's are dirt cheap on ebay (like $10 for two batteries) so I may get some extras just in case.

Definite buy from me.

Dennis]]>Dec 12th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-video-cameras/Dec 19th 2009 7:22PM