Recommend me a video camera ( was digital camera thread)

[Brad123]

Sister wants a digital camera for chrimbo, one with the ability to take video with sound too, budget is £100, any recommendations from you experts thanks.

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Update: OK sister has now gone and bought a camera as she could not wait but she wants a proper video camera, any recommendations for a video camera for around 150 to 200 quid?

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[homerjhandley]

Look at the canon A series.

they do video as well. Not sure of the quality of the video though!

they have a £25 cashback at the mo so you can get the A550 for about £67, the A560 for a few £ more and the A570 for about £97 Amazon UK (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=8)

there is a review online of the video capabilities but cant find it to link to!

[Tob]

Cheers homerjhandley, I'm also in the market for one for a Chrimbo pressie, those Canons look good.

I can't see much of a difference between the A560 and the A570...any clues for a dummy like me? Cheers! :)

[homerjhandley]

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a570-review/ : there is an example of the vid

TOB : I am getting a 570 for xmas and had a load of research about them all!

the main difference i think is the 'is' has is the image stabilisor and has the ability for a few accessories (which are probably not a major influence)

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/a560.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/a570.html

with the £25 cashback (be quick, ends on tuesday i think!) all depends on what you want. I wanted a P&S camera that has more controls if need be, and budget allowed up to the 570, which by all accounts the image stabilising is quite a good feature.

So all depends on what you want to spend, its a minefield around the £100 price but the A series generally got good reviews and also helps i have a 350D SLR so should help in familarising with the new one.

[cutlerr]

This seems a decent deal -
http://www.buyacamera.co.uk/xsearch.asp?RecId=CANCA242&pt=g&gclid=CKXym9bh9o8CFQhCMAodC1ttHw

[Tob]

Lovely stuff, cheers homerjhandley and cutlerr, think I will go for that. Thanks! :)

[Brad123]

Thanks, so the one in the link is the one to go for :)

[SUPER_CDS]

cheers for the info mine came this morn!!!

[Tob]

Yes, mine came yesterday too, top service from buyacamera. Cheers again for the recommendation!

[Brad123]

Anyone recommend a decent video camera now please, thanks.:brickwall

[Brad123]

Can anybody advise on this please.