Looking for small camcorder

alucard · alucard #1 (**permalink**)

08-12-2007, 01:54 PM

I have an HD Camcorder that i use on my vacations but I am looking for a smaller camcorder that i can carry with me at all times thats compatible with my Mac (i just got iLife 08) and was hoping for some suggestions. Something like THIS

bmcgonag · bmcgonag #2 (**permalink**)

08-13-2007, 01:10 PM

I have something very similar to what you've shown, and the biggest issue was the lag between audio and video as I recorded, but it's also a couple of years old now, so it may just be outdated.

Is that the specific compact size you want (like a large cell phone), or would one of the avchd compact style camcorders work?

alucard · alucard #3 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 11:59 PM

the new avchd would work also since iLife 08 supports the format now.

bmcgonag · bmcgonag #4 (**permalink**)

08-15-2007, 10:51 AM

If AVCHD is good, I would say Sony is probably a can't go wrong brand. BUt if you have a mac laptop abailable to you, I would take it to the store and see if the Camera you want will actually work with the mac...if they woh't let you test it...move on to the store that will.

Best Buy might be a good place to look too, since they sometimes have Apple stuff now.

Brian

alucard · alucard #5 (**permalink**)

08-16-2007, 10:52 PM

i have a best buy really close and my wife has a laptop. thanks for the tips

cjay · cjay #6 (**permalink**)

08-17-2007, 02:01 AM

Does anyone know what cam Steve Jobs was pimpin' at the iMac release?

edit: found it.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...nplm=TP517LL/A

alucard · alucard #7 (**permalink**)

08-18-2007, 10:50 AM

Thats a nice looking video cam.

bmcgonag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 11, 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 361 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.0 GHz, Core Duo, 2 GB Ram	08-13-2007, 01:10 PM I have something very similar to what you've shown, and the biggest issue was the lag between audio and video as I recorded, but it's also a couple of years old now, so it may just be outdated. Is that the specific compact size you want (like a large cell phone), or would one of the avchd compact style camcorders work? OS X Tech Tips
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bmcgonag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 11, 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 361 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.0 GHz, Core Duo, 2 GB Ram	08-15-2007, 10:51 AM If AVCHD is good, I would say Sony is probably a can't go wrong brand. BUt if you have a mac laptop abailable to you, I would take it to the store and see if the Camera you want will actually work with the mac...if they woh't let you test it...move on to the store that will. Best Buy might be a good place to look too, since they sometimes have Apple stuff now. Brian OS X Tech Tips
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alucard #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2006 Location: Hurricane Alley (Florida) Posts: 410 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.2GHz Intel i7 W/16GB Ram & 256GB SSD	08-12-2007, 01:54 PM I have an HD Camcorder that i use on my vacations but I am looking for a smaller camcorder that i can carry with me at all times thats compatible with my Mac (i just got iLife 08) and was hoping for some suggestions. Something like THIS
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alucard #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2006 Location: Hurricane Alley (Florida) Posts: 410 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.2GHz Intel i7 W/16GB Ram & 256GB SSD	08-16-2007, 10:52 PM i have a best buy really close and my wife has a laptop. thanks for the tips
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cjay #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 04, 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 696	08-17-2007, 02:01 AM Does anyone know what cam Steve Jobs was pimpin' at the iMac release? edit: found it. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...nplm=TP517LL/A
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alucard #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2006 Location: Hurricane Alley (Florida) Posts: 410 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.2GHz Intel i7 W/16GB Ram & 256GB SSD	08-18-2007, 10:50 AM Thats a nice looking video cam.
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