DSLR vs Camcorder :) - Page 2

Hmm, it strikes me that you're the one being rather critical. My reply largely had to do with a camcorder being a more effective solution for the average, read non-professional user, as it's easier to use. You chose to rip apart a piece of that reply by asserting that expensive DSLRs do not have continuous auto-focus in video mode, because that is a consumer feature. Well, the example of the D4 and D800 is to demonstrate this fallacy to you, not suggest to the OP that he should go out and buy one of them instead of a camcorder.

did i hurt your feelings or something? not sure how i am being critical as you want to put it but i dont think you even read my original response giving the OP advice. i helped the OP by putting his money into perspective rather than mentioning cameras waay out of their price range. yea you made the point that a camcorder is a better solution. the way you phrased your post says that only the top end DSLRs have AF. i responded saying not true because there are affordable DSLRs with AF. i dont have the money to buy a D4 or D800 and dont waste my days researching new camera gear that just came out like you do. if you wanted to be helpful to the OP you could have suggested that the GH2 has AF and its possible to get one used for a decent price. you didnt in anyway help the OP and make suggestions around the budget other than to say a camcorder will be more practical and easier to use and while that is helpful you dont give the OP any reference as to why going DSLR is expensive other than saying so. if you want to get technical im just being critical over the fact that you didnt even try to be fully helpful considering your halfass suggestion lolz. not sure why everyone on ocn has to make giving good advice turn into a dick measuring contest that ends with the OP getting no advice at all because at this point you are yet to give the OP anything helpful towards making their decision other than DSLRs are expensive and are challenging to use for beginners and im pretty sure you will only read half of this post and create another one trying to continue to fight with me about nonesense nitpicky details about something that does not contribute to this thread lol:p

I would prefer going for a camcorder as camcorder can shoot still at 12MP or more.Sony camcorders do.The OP is inclined to shoot videos than still pictures.

A little out of your price range but great bang for your buck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NIi5b791GU&feature=plcp

like everyone else said, get a camcorder. There are a lot of nickpicking and technical knowledge with DSLR. But the footage itself (if done right) are way much better than camcorders. Even professional one.

lol I just got here, what would I know?

its actually not that important. so relax lol. what if someone comes here with the same question? they can just check out this thread unless they need to know more then they can ask. also if someone asks about it then this thread can be linked to that person for reference

look at the dates

yay your post count is steadily increasing thanks to these worthless posts you make that contribute absolutely nothing other than to make you look like a jerk