What is the perfect digital camcorder?

Question

I'm going on a vacation and I want to share my experience online, probably youtube but definitely through a blog.

So right now I have a very crappy webcam, a pocket digicam that only takes pics and a stupid pencam which is useless. The only one that gives decent pics is the digicam but it's not a videocamera AND there's no viewfinder.

Since the webcams and digicamera out of question for this trip, I have to buy another one.

Here is what I need:

-It needs to be a camcorder FIRST- not a camera. I want to take video not pictures (maybe have a camera option)

-Working WITHOUT a computer (can be a secondary webcam but NOT intended for webcam use)

-have a viewscreen so I can see what I am filming.(hopefully flip in/out)

-indoor/outdoor use (have good quality and take nice shots even when in crappy lighting. )

-Ability to upload my content to a computer (hopefully mpeg, mpg, etc...)

-ability to hold 1-2 weeks worth of content B4 I upload it on computer

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Answer 1

You are not going to get a good camcorder for $50! But yesterday I bought a Aiptek 720p HD camcorder for $119.95 on sale a Circut City.com! The camera is great, light-weight, small, has a big screen, lense cover cap, takes VIDEOS and pictures! The only down side is that it doesn't zoom as much as I would like, but I rate the camera a 5 out of 5!

Answer 2

Dude, your description of what you want and your $50 will get you a nice seat in the park.

Be serious. Look at what you want and all you want to spend is $20-50?

You get what you pay for in this world and in your price range your going to get junk.

There is no perfect camcorder or camera.

All have advantages and disadvantages.

I would tell you try B&H as they ARE the experts on these sort of things, but with your price range they'll laugh you out of the store.

Good luck!