Anyone have a Flip Mino HD Camera?

[yanks7384]

I'm thinking about buying one of these pocket cameras. Mainly I would use it on vacations but I also want to get some footage of my bro's basketballand baseball games. Anyone have one of these cameras? Thoughts on the quality? Thanks for your help.

http://www.theflip.com/en-us/Products/mino.aspx

 

[SVNTI]

Kodak Zi8 > Flip

 

[yanks7384]

really? i saw that and liked that it could film in 1080p

 

[savraj1]

I have the first generation Flip, and the quality is phenomenal, so I'd assume the Flip Mino HD is better.

 

[yanks7384]

i've heard they arent good unless you keep your hand really still. is this true?

 

[stillmatic23]

Originally Posted by yanks7384

i've heard they arent good unless you keep your hand really still. is this true?

It's true..there's no image stabalizer.

 

[SVNTI]

Originally Posted by yanks7384

really? i saw that and liked that it could film in 1080p

1080p @ 30fps
720p @ 60fps
It's been reviewed against the Flip cameras. Much better camera.

Flip:
http://www.youtube.com/v/C-HMhVQuHJY&hl=en_US&fs=1&http://www.youtube.com/v/C-HMhVQuHJY&hl=en_US&fs=1& http://www.youtube.com/v/C-HMhVQuHJY&hl=en_US&fs=1&http://www.youtube.com/v/C-HMhVQuHJY&hl=en_US&fs=1&

Zi8:


I like the image quality of the Zi8 MUCH better, but the flip has better audio. That being said, the Flip has external mic input allowing you to use any micyou want, the Flip does not. Zi8 > Flip.

 

[yanks7384]

santi, thanks for the videos, I'm gonna check those out

 

[langfor5]

I have the Zi8 and I like it. Only beef I have with it was no image stabilizer and it shoots pretty poorly in low light situations.

 

[pure ice water]

Originally Posted by Stillmatic23

Originally Posted by yanks7384

i've heard they arent good unless you keep your hand really still. is this true?

It's true..there's no image stabalizer.

Is this addressing the Flip or the Z-whatever?

 

[SVNTI]

Originally Posted by pure ice water

Originally Posted by Stillmatic23

Originally Posted by yanks7384

i've heard they arent good unless you keep your hand really still. is this true?

It's true..there's no image stabalizer.

Is this addressing the Flip or the Z-whatever?

I think the flip has no IS, the Zi8 has digital IS but it sucks. You better have a steady hand or a tripod with both.

 

[snoopydiamonds]

I agree with Santi0321 after using both the Kodak Zi8 is better (video)...the flip is easier to get at a much lower price...