| Surely if you're interested in camcorders you've seen | | | | Mini DV camera, however, one would have to attach a |
| the myriad of formats they're available in. They've | | | | cable, which is often sold separately, to even consider |
| been around and available to the general public for a | | | | transferring video to a computer. |
| number of years and modern day camera are | | | | Even though this all generally holds true to any camera |
| capable of much more than their antiquated | | | | of these formats, for a considerably higher price you |
| counterparts. The two competing formats for | | | | can get much higher quality Flash Video Camcorders. |
| contemporary consumers to chose from are Mini DV | | | | These higher price alternatives are in some cases |
| and Flash Memory Cameras. | | | | much better quality than some of their Mini Dv |
| Mini DV cameras use a small digital videocassette, and | | | | competitors. |
| have been the most widely used format of recent | | | | So, by following these basic guidelines you should be |
| times. Flash cameras record onto a small SD Memory | | | | able to decide which format is appropriate for your |
| Card and are more reusable than are any cassette | | | | needs. If you need to make an independent film it's |
| tape. | | | | typically a better idea to go with the Mini DV camera. |
| Usually one of the first things to consider is the price. | | | | But, if you need a camera for the ease of transferring |
| You can usually get a Flash camera cheaper, but | | | | the files for an inexperienced operator Flash is most |
| often times sacrifice quality in exchange. While DV | | | | certainly a superior choice. |
| Cameras are more expensive, their tapes are not | | | | Regardless of the general features of these formats, |
| usually reusable. The SD cards that Flash Cameras | | | | there are several that do not fall into the typical |
| use are fairly indestructible and can be used over and | | | | archetypes. If you have an interest in camcorders it is |
| over again. | | | | a good idea to do extensive research and find out |
| If you need to transfer video off of these cameras | | | | which model has the features you need. After all if |
| the Flash camera definitely wins on the side of ease. | | | | you're going to make a big investment into a new |
| Even Grandma can just eject the SD card and put it in | | | | camcorder the choice is ultimately yours and not the |
| the computer to e-mail to the rest of the family. With a | | | | determination of a review. |