Â¥-Best Camcorder For Snowboarding-Â¥

Hey, I'm interested in getting a camcorder for snowboarding this season, it will also be used for normal stuff: Vacations etc.

The camcorder must be hand held- can't be bulky and water proof is a must!


http://cgi.ebay.com/Sanyo-SANYO-Xac...eras?hash=item2c50b5f84e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

What are good specs to look for when buying a camcorder?

Camcorder Sensor Resolution 8.12 Mpix

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 8.0 Mpix

Webcam Capability Yes

Media Type Flash card

Color Support Color

Optical Sensor Type CMOS

Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"

Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO auto (50-400)

Min Illumination 2 lux

Digital Zoom 12 x

Shooting Modes Digital photo mode

Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, night portrait, fireworks, underwater, sports mode, lamp

Special Effects Sepia, Monochrome, Cosmetic

Image Stabilizer Electronic

Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec

Min Shutter Speed 2 sec

Exposure Metering Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot

Exposure Modes Program, automatic

Exposure Compensation ±1.8 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Face Detection Yes

White Balance Custom, automatic, presets

White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight

Digital Video Format MPEG-4, H.264

Still Image Format JPEG

Video Capture H.264 - 640 x 480 - 60 fps ¦ H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps ¦ H.264 - 640 x 480 - 15 fps ¦ H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps ¦ H.264 - 320 x 240 - 15 fps

 

Actually I have an HD video camera I bought a while ago that I used for concerts but I'm not really using anymore.

The plus is that it's really easy to hold, etc.

If you're interested I can sell it to you for a good price.

It's not water "proof" but I've used it in snow and rain before and it's been great to me. I also have an 8 gig card for it.

Please hit me up on MSN if you're interested.

[email protected]

 

Surely a head cam would be best?

 

I don't wear a helmet, and the camcorder will be used for everything: In January I'm going on vacation with some of my friends to Jamaica so i'll be using it there....

Inventer thanks but I am def going to get a water proof one since during snowstorms etc. Thanks though.

 

You don't wear a helmet while snowboarding? Why? It's one of the most dangerous sports..

I may no wear a helmet on my bike when I probably should but it's a lot easier to control

 

Um I guess the main reason is: When you first start snowboarding, each time you fall you will land on your back and slam your head. Once you get more advanced when you fall, your head never hits lol

Heh not sure how to explain it but I never hit my head no more, and the only time I really fall is when I fail at an 360' attempt....

 

SAMSUNG R10,or a H100

Its my personal camcorder its also small, but very good for fast motion video recording.

edit:And you can use a Cam Caddie.

 

KK i'll look into that one..

Do you guys know whatspecs to really look for?

Like if i'm shredding down what specs i need to keep good quality shooting

 

I know what your saying, I stopped wearing helmets around 7 months of boarding, I still fall but I barely ever slam like when you first start learning, and when I do I kind of regret not having that helmet on.

This is the Cam I use http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DCR-SR42-Handycam-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B000M3LJ5U, me and a couple of friends I ride the local mountain with all split the cost, so it ended up cost us each about $60.
I recommend having your crew split the price if everyone is using it, instead of just you getting stuck with the bill.