Best Budget Mini HD Camcorders Reviewed

By
June 17th, 2009

When Pure Digital released the very first Flip handheld camcorder back in 2006 and promptly captured 13 percent of the entire camcorder market with a single year, the video landscape changed. Despite the ranting of pro photographers that little handheld cameras could never equal the quality of the real thing (they can’t), people overlooked the sacrifice in video quality for the Flip’s small size, ease of use, and low price.

Three years later, all those factors are still in play, and video quality has gotten even better. The latest crop of cameras actually boasts 720p HD quality. And though no one disputes that a $1,200 HD camcorder produces better video, the little guys are more popular than ever – and the field even more crowded. We pitted three of the most popular models from Kodak, Creative and Flip (now owned by Cisco) against one ...

Continue Reading Article @ DigitalTrends.com