jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Hi, folks,

My granddaughter (14) is the media person for a local robotics club (PhyxtGears 1720) based in Muncie, Indiana. She is looking for a moderately priced, preferably gently used digital video camera to use for recording their goings-on (media presentation is part of the overall scoring for the team). She presently has a Canon T5 with a kit lens for still work, but also needs video equipment. If anyone has something to part with, we would be interested.

Thanks,
John Matthew, aka jaymatt

tramsey Loc: Texas

Nikon d3300 or Canon EOS Rebel T5. It shouldn't be too hard find either one in used or refurbished.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

She already has the T5--she needs a video camera.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

Sony makes some exceptional camcorders for a reasonable price. Here is one that has good reviews and isn't really expensive:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=HDRCX405&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&typedValue=&Top+Nav-Search=

You might find these used but they are hard to find.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Thanks.

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

You might want to try Goodwill.com. I bought this Sony video camera there. Their website is:
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/

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speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

As far as I know, the camera she has does video as well!

rfmaude41 Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)

Video Specifications for Canon T5:

File Format

MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (monaural))
File Size

[Full HD]
1920 x 1080 (30 fps/25 fps/24 fps): 330 MB/min.
[HD]
1280 x 720 (60 fps/50fps): 330 MB/min.
[SD]
640 x 480 (30 fps/25fps): 82.5 MB/min.
* If the file size exceeds 4GB, a new file will be automatically created.
** SD Class 6 or higher required.
Frame Rates

1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p
1280 x 720 (HD): 60p (59.94) / 50p
640 x 480 (SD): 30p (29.97) / 25p
Continuous Shooting Time

Approx. 29 min. 59 sec.
Focusing

Autofocus: FlexiZone-Single, Quick mode, Face Detection Live mode; manual
Exposure Control

(1) Program AE for movie shooting
* Shutter speed 1/30 - 1/4000 sec. (signal accumulation time), aperture and ISO speed automatically set
(2) Manual Exposure
The ISO speed, aperture, and shutter speed (signal-accumulation time ranging from 1/30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.) are set manually.
Exposure Compensation

± 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Thanks. We know about the T5 video capabilities, but thye team needs to shoot stills and video during their matches, hence, the need for a video camera.

K31V1N

Are you still looking? If so, what is your price range? I may have a Canon Vixia HF M300.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I'll let my granddaughter know--thanks for responding.