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Here is a comparison of the Flip and the Kodak. The guy is rather annoying and the Youtube is too long, but he does make several points. YouTube - Flip Mino HD vs Kodak Zi6 vs Flip Ultra Video Cameras
I also have a Kodak 7 mp still camera, but I always worry about taking it to the fields. If I am recording from the stands, it is great. But, it doesn't serve my purpose of shooting frames and it is difficult to pull any pics of off the movie, itself.
I didn't watch the young man long enough to know which company has the best support system and I haven't had to call either company. That might be something to consider.
I also have a Kodak 7 mp still camera, but I always worry about taking it to the fields. If I am recording from the stands, it is great. But, it doesn't serve my purpose of shooting frames and it is difficult to pull any pics of off the movie, itself.
I didn't watch the young man long enough to know which company has the best support system and I haven't had to call either company. That might be something to consider.
Sometimes at summer tournaments here the hosts will have "sports photographers" going around taking action shots to sell to parents players.
I have been known to look at the photos either on-site or online to see if player has any flaws or problems that need addressed particularly after they may have struggled in a game. I then bring the student over to the stand or send them the link and we talk about.
I have been known to look at the photos either on-site or online to see if player has any flaws or problems that need addressed particularly after they may have struggled in a game. I then bring the student over to the stand or send them the link and we talk about.
FLIP Fantastic
I used my Flip in St. Louis exposure and the movie comes out great for how easy it is and how light and small it is. I am selling on ebay my sony digital camcorder we bought last summer and just using the Flip. We went to Div. I camp recently and the head coach told us parents not to pay for a professional DVD/video of our kids. She emphatically told us to use a Flip. She said she doesn't even listen to the intro of the girls that everyone does on a video - in fact she says she watches with the sound off. She doesn't want to hear the Black Eyed Peas while your dd's is taking her swings. She said don't shoot through the fence, don't give me game highlights of multiple girls - just give the first 45 seconds on a Flip of what your girl does best and another 2 minutes of her skills and post it on utube/provide a link. No $500 - $1000 video productions are necessary. She said a Div. I coach can see right away if your dd has it or not.
I used my Flip in St. Louis exposure and the movie comes out great for how easy it is and how light and small it is. I am selling on ebay my sony digital camcorder we bought last summer and just using the Flip. We went to Div. I camp recently and the head coach told us parents not to pay for a professional DVD/video of our kids. She emphatically told us to use a Flip. She said she doesn't even listen to the intro of the girls that everyone does on a video - in fact she says she watches with the sound off. She doesn't want to hear the Black Eyed Peas while your dd's is taking her swings. She said don't shoot through the fence, don't give me game highlights of multiple girls - just give the first 45 seconds on a Flip of what your girl does best and another 2 minutes of her skills and post it on utube/provide a link. No $500 - $1000 video productions are necessary. She said a Div. I coach can see right away if your dd has it or not.
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Sometimes at summer tournaments here the hosts will have "sports photographers" going around taking action shots to sell to parents players.
I have been known to look at the photos either on-site or online to see if player has any flaws or problems that need addressed particularly after they may have struggled in a game. I then bring the student over to the stand or send them the link and we talk about.
My parents will buy several or take their own pics in tournys's then give me a copy and tell me they only gave me the pics with the good form : )
Great idea. My DD's whole team spent $200 each on their videos and 75% of the team never even needed them.
He sounds like a Fred Arminsen (SNL) character.
using burst mode
I purchased a 30fps cheap video camera and it works quite well, but there is some blurring in the arm circle. Download the free software from KINOVEA to review/slow down your videos. the software allows you to save the video in slow motion and you can use split screen to compare week to week etc. It works quite well.
We also have a Panasonic LUMIX 12.1 mp camera that takes video at 30fps, but the format restricts how the video can be manipulated (Quicktime). I have used the "burst" mode in still though and it works fantastic, but the frames are all stills. Not a replacement for video, but a decent way to look at your dd ptiching/hitting whatever during games that can be reviewed immediately on the screen of your camera.
I purchased a 30fps cheap video camera and it works quite well, but there is some blurring in the arm circle. Download the free software from KINOVEA to review/slow down your videos. the software allows you to save the video in slow motion and you can use split screen to compare week to week etc. It works quite well.
We also have a Panasonic LUMIX 12.1 mp camera that takes video at 30fps, but the format restricts how the video can be manipulated (Quicktime). I have used the "burst" mode in still though and it works fantastic, but the frames are all stills. Not a replacement for video, but a decent way to look at your dd ptiching/hitting whatever during games that can be reviewed immediately on the screen of your camera.
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