Which camcorder?

[Superman]

Thinking of getting a video camera for recording offroad club rides. Was thinking of getting the Sony HDR-CX190. Anybody with any experience with this camera? Maybe suggest something else? I have never owned or used a video camera before.

 

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666415438

[Hozzie]

I see a lot about the Go Pro HD's for things like that if you want to mount it to something.  There are all kinds of different options.

 

http://www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDMH-001-HD-Motorsports-Hero/dp/B002VA57XC

[NoBanStan]

Yup, Go Pro HD's are the way to go.

 

Watch this at 1080p  

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwbP9WLX3fY

[Superman]

Gopro doesnt have zoom does it? I think it would be good to mount to a truck/car, but for filming outside where you may need to zoom it may not be the right choice. But maybe it does have zoom, IDK. I will look into it

Edited February 10, 2013 by Superman

[NoBanStan]

Perhaps the Go Pro Hero 3 does. There's none on my Gen 1.

[Randall53]

The contour is another excellent camcorder especially for motorcycles, skiing off reading etc....

[JeffL]

No zoom on the GoPro. The Hero 3 Black is pretty awesome though. Just don't cheap out on the SD card. I lost some good SCUBA video that way.

[Superman]

If I was just going to mount it in a truck or something I would get the gopro, but I will be doing more than that