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Wizerd
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My birthday is coming up in 3 weeks and I'm thinking about using some b-day cash to buy a decent (and cheap) camera for video mainly, and also photos. My dad let me use his Panasonic Lumix DMC-fz150 today at the mountain and I really liked it, but I want my own camera. I really liked the quality and ease of use of it. Any suggestions for cameras or camcorders with similar values for around $300? I know its cheap, but its what I can do.

Panasonic- http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FZ150K-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B005HQ50SO

http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-FZ150K
Jan 19 2014 7:02PM
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Forcillo
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I had the older version of this for about a year:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-VIXIA-R400-Advanced-Camcorder/dp/B00AWZFJ22/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1390186833&sr=1-1&keywords=canon+HF+r400

And I liked it for what it was. It's a cheap camcorder that shoots 1080/60p and is very easy to use.
Jan 19 2014 10:02PM
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Lou.
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Ik you a camcorder but the t3i deserves a look. If you really want ease of use just flip it to auto and youll be good. Butttt itll give you the option to learn more and turn it into a serious camera if you ever got the interest. Just a thought
Jan 20 2014 7:50AM
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charlesacton
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Yeah like he said t2/3i is a great camera to start! Its surely a little more than 300$ but you won't regret it. It has a great image quality, not that expensive and pretty good for filming too! That's what I use and I like it!
Jan 20 2014 5:18PM
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brighton__
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To get a decent t3i setup you need at least $800 just to start. OP get the camcorder originally posted if you want something that will film decently out of the box.
Jan 21 2014 9:25PM
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brandonloos_21
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*Insert into my threads*
Jan 23 2014 3:04PM
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.qzyxya
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someone should just make a sticky thread with camera recommendations at price ranges so there arent so many threads like this
ie best wide angle lens for $500 tokina 11-16
Jan 23 2014 4:15PM
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PacificRimJob
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Not true.

honestly, a used T2i, which is going for like 300 or a little less these days, with some old adapted pentax lenses, as well as the kit lens? add in a couple 3rd party batteries, a 3rd party grip, a cheap tripod, and memory cards.. a really cheap microphone? Might cost you 450ish in total? a t3i costs about 50-75$ on top of that?

easily under 800 if you're not the same idiot buying the same lenses as the rest.
Jan 23 2014 4:28PM
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