Portable and Hi Res
I have been happy with this camera for the past two months I've owned it. It is an inexpensive HD (720) camcorder. This field is getting crowded and I haven't tested the other offerings, but this has been a very handy video camera that complements the stills I take with a digital SLR. It is mainly for making home movies of the kids. There are omissions in this product...
Decent little camcorder
I received this camera in early 2009 as a gift. At first I didn't like it: the build quality seemed a little flimsy in places (most notably near the lens and the rear controls) and the user interface is often not intuitive. After having used it for months on end (often with a Joby Gorillapod) I can say that it has held up to quite a bit of abuse and hasn't broken or...
This review is from: Memorex Digital HD Camcorder 7 in 1 Video Camcorder (Electronics)
I received this camera in early 2009 as a gift. At first I didn't like it: the build quality seemed a little flimsy in places (most notably near the lens and the rear controls) and the user interface is often not intuitive. After having used it for months on end (often with a Joby Gorillapod) I can say that it has held up to quite a bit of abuse and hasn't broken or malfunctioned. The battery remains strong as well. If I were buying one used I wouldn't have a problem doing so but if I were in the market for something new I'd go with a Flip UltraHD.
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This review is from: Memorex Digital HD Camcorder 7 in 1 Video Camcorder (Electronics)
I have been happy with this camera for the past two months I've owned it. It is an inexpensive HD (720) camcorder. This field is getting crowded and I haven't tested the other offerings, but this has been a very handy video camera that complements the stills I take with a digital SLR. It is mainly for making home movies of the kids. There are omissions in this product that are similar to all small camcorders in this price range: 1) good outdoors, not so good indoors unless indoor lighting is very bright, 2) anti-shake isn't the best, 3) microphones aren't very good, and 4) small, fixed lens means you don't get optical zoom. If these problems annoy you then spend more money on a better camera, but I have been happy with this memorex, it fits in a pocket, takes a couple seconds to turn on, and the battery lasts a very, very long time.
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This review is from: Memorex Digital HD Camcorder 7 in 1 Video Camcorder (Electronics)
The Memorex 7-in-1 Camcorder was listed for $[...] at the time I bought it, but I obtained it for $[...] through an alternate source. It was listed at $[...] at some sites and it is barely worth that.
It performs none of it's 7 functions well. If you are curious, buy it for $[...], but you will likely be disappointed even at that price. It was a good effort technically, but awkward ultimately. If you want a good portable HD camcorder, spend your $[...] on a good one like the Kodak Zi8 and you will probably not regret it.
I have come to the conclusion that there will probably not be a quality many-in-one device for picture-taking, movie-recording and MP3-playing for quite some time. This is one product that should be selling for $10 to $20 on Meritline, [...] or some other closeout source because it is almost worthless.
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