Starting Thursday 1 July, Aldi is selling the Kodak Zx1 Camcorder for $99.
Not the best pocket video camera in the world but well worth $99.
One review here: http://www.cnet.com.au/kodak-zx1-339297031.htm
Cheapest on SI is about $125
720p HD
2.0" LCD screen
Built-in video software to edit videos and easily upload to your computer
Includes 2 x AA rechargeable batteries and battery charger
I think this one is a much better buy at $132 - http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/smallfish_info.php?products_…
Worth the extra $33 for 1080p and image stabilisation
Image stabilisation is very important in taking videos.
I thought every camcorder had it built-in…
"I think this one is a much better buy at $132"->actually that JVC is even better @$112 with the coupon!
"Not the best pocket video camera in the world but well worth $99."
Hell, it is NOT worth that much, I've seen one, it's the size of an ipod touch but 4 times as thick.
No optical zoom either.
It's like a webcam on batteries..
Suit yourself =]
I have one….keep it in my pocket…
does have a (small) optical zoom, but not particularly effective.
I think it's great….very handy. The video is good…the pics aren't really….
Takes aa batteries, so easy to replace if on the run….quite rugged, I suspect you could drop it once or twice and have no probs
worth $99?….yep, I would say so, on any other day……However….with the JVC at $112….I would probably go that one, personally….or the Samsung at $118
I liked the idea of being able to change batteries with the zx1 (unfortunately when you do this you lose the time/date setting!). As reviewers say, the UI is quite odd but you get used to it. It's also semi waterproof.
Disclaimer: I have a zx1
actually…..I am mistaken….it is digital zoom…….
however, as i said before….not really that useful…..moving nearer is more effective.
These cameras won't win you any oscars, but for taking short, spontaneous footage of the kids, etc they perform very well.
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/22727
Bought one of that with 2 chargers & 2 battery, refurbished, but nice.
So wait, you can record in 720P HD? How long can you record, in terms of battery life and before you run out of space?
Had a bit of a check and found a review
http://www.cnet.com.au/kodak-zx1-339297031.htm
For $99 I suppose it's not a bad price point. It seems when you record in 720P though you can only record 30FPS as opposed to 60fps in lower res.