What do you think of the Flip Video Ultra Camcorder?

Question

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/-/253/333/-/5748033/Flip-Video-Ultra-Camcorder/Product.html?searchtype=genre this is the website have a look and leave a comment.

Answer 1

Its a great pocket Camcorder, as you can take it anywhere

97g is very light

640 x 480 resolution is good, yes most mobile phones shoot at 640 x 480,but  the camcorder quality is a little better (cmos 1/4" sensor), and you can store 1 hours worth video.

Good fast bright Apature lens (f2.8)

Takes AA batteries which is good if you run out suddenly you can get them anywhere, with good battery life

Good 2 year warranty

Some minor issues

640 x 480 is good but is short compared to DVD ( 720 x 576) and HD ( 1024 x 768)

No optical zoom, just digital which reduces quality

You can't expand the storage capacity (memory)

Apart from that... All round good pocket  point & shoot camcorder

A alternative camcorder if you can wait, or spare another £100 you get sooo much more

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DVD quality  (Mpeg2) 720 x 576

182g heavier, about the same weight as a small digital camera, still fits in a pocket

Image Stablisation for shake free movies

10 x Optical zoom to get you close to the subject from a distance

shock proof

bigger LCD screen 2.7"

better video sensor 1/6 " ccd

Better apature lens ( f1.2 to 2.4 telephoto)

takes still pictures

Removable storage Store video onto SD cards

which ever one you go for both are good

Hope this helps

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Answer 2

I bought one for my husband for Father's Day.  He doesn't like it.  It's really the same as your video recorder on your cellphone except it can record for an hour's worth.  It's not very good quality recording.  So, I guess if you're just wanting a youtube video, it works okay.