Pocket sized camcorders

VT_scratch

VT_scratch

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I'm looking to grab something cheap, pocket size, optical zoom, stabilization, to toss around this season for the homies to film eachother. We always talk about filming, but I never want to bring out my whole kit and be the one to carry a backpack with body + lenses etc.

I've bee considering the Sony HDR-CX405. It seems to hit the mark on everything, and shoots OK 1080 content. Fine to sacrifice image quality from what I'm used to filming on haha, this is just for some fun edits and maybe a year end piece. I am concerned how it will fare on heavy, wet snow days at whistler. Can anyone recommend anything else similar?

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This has been my setup for the past 4 years. Canon hfr700. Pretty sturdy camera. I've used it in wet snow and light rain and its still running fine. The camera itself would definitely fit in your pocket like you're looking for, I would just recommend to get some extra batteries and keep them in a pocket against your body to keep them warm. The battery in the cold will last about and hour while in use. For an extra $100 you can get the opteka fisheye too, which would easily fit in a chest pocket.

I love this setup. Super cheap, portable and versatile. If you look up test video of this camera you'll see it looks pretty good shooting in 1080p

**This post was edited on Oct 21st 2021 at 1:09:48pm
 
If you are looking for camcorders you’ll find your best bets on canon and sony, a used ax700 should set you back maybe 300 bucks but you’ll get the 4k and image stabilization of a high end camera, if not i would browse craiglist for a 2019 canon vixia r800 that is more or less what you were about to get with the sony
 
I use the exact camera that you put up and I honestly love it. If you want to see what it looks like in action you can check my 2 last videos, they are only filmed on the CX-405. Hope this helps
 
Sony CCD-VX3 would be a great option

**This post was edited on Oct 22nd 2021 at 12:51:59pm
 
14335629:BlueVillain said:
I use the exact camera that you put up and I honestly love it. If you want to see what it looks like in action you can check my 2 last videos, they are only filmed on the CX-405. Hope this helps
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dude this was super helpful! thanks for posting. Whitewater looks sick I need to make it over this season. I'm guessing you just rep that cam handheld? It can handle a bit of snow on the camera?
 
I do rep it handheld. The zoom is very sensitive so it takes a bit of practice but usually the shots look doper than you would think while filming. As for the snow I would still be very careful with anything that could do water damage but I didn't get any trouble yet.
 
14335267:junior1derful said:
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This has been my setup for the past 4 years. Canon hfr700. Pretty sturdy camera. I've used it in wet snow and light rain and its still running fine. The camera itself would definitely fit in your pocket like you're looking for, I would just recommend to get some extra batteries and keep them in a pocket against your body to keep them warm. The battery in the cold will last about and hour while in use. For an extra $100 you can get the opteka fisheye too, which would easily fit in a chest pocket.

I love this setup. Super cheap, portable and versatile. If you look up test video of this camera you'll see it looks pretty good shooting in 1080p

**This post was edited on Oct 21st 2021 at 1:09:48pm
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this is a sick setup. What's the film look like w the fisheye? any specific examples on ur profile?
 
14337786:VT_scratch said:
awesome man, I just ordered a used hfw10 off ebay, stoked to see how it is!
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Np I know a guy with a vixia who loves it and another who owns a fancier vixia and for being waterproof/sealed and being able to fit a fish eye it’s one of the best more budget friendly option
 
received it today. anyone found a wide angle with a 37mm thread that fits?

stoked to test it out tmrw on a lil ski tour.

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Thanks guys^

Got the cam out for a quick test on the first short tour of the season. Nice and light and fun to use. nothing special quality wise, but perfect for my needs.[video]https://vimeo.com/644579720/43f3c218ef[/video]

**This post was edited on Nov 10th 2021 at 7:11:48pm
 
14344295:VT_scratch said:
Thanks guys^

Got the cam out for a quick test on the first short tour of the season. Nice and light and fun to use. nothing special quality wise, but perfect for my needs.[video]https://vimeo.com/644579720/43f3c218ef[/video]

**This post was edited on Nov 10th 2021 at 7:11:48pm
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Stupid mobile won’t let me copy the link
 
14344305:VT_scratch said:
Here just tossed it on NS, this might work when it finishes encoding.

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Noice clips. Quality looks rly damn good considering the sunny/flat light u had
 
14337411:weatcoast said:
this is a sick setup. What's the film look like w the fisheye? any specific examples on ur profile?
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[video]https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1052864/trim-554A3C67-6AFB-499F-9F24-7CEAEDF3EE96-MOV[/video]

[video]https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1052865/trim-64B4CD82-1431-4F8E-ACF2-DDD97B42CB18-MOV[/video]
 
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