Flip Ultra Camcorder Demo

[silver05M6]

Would this camera be good for close-up (macro) recording?

[northwestusa]

A really good question. I didn't know the answer, so I got the camera out and tested it. It is fixed focus and works fine from about 8 inches away from an object. Anything closer than that is out of focus. Keep in mind that the camera here is the first generation flip ultra with 60-mins of recording time. There are newer models available that might have macro capability.

[silver05M6]

Thanks, really appreciate your time.

[thislittleblacksheep]

nice vid! what did you use to record your audio with?

[theemustpee3]

are the camcorders durable?

i saw one at the store and it went for about 180.00

but there was a digital camera for 140 10mp and everything.

i dont know which would be better to get.

[northwestusa]

Thanks for the question. Yes, the camcorder is durable. As for which choice to make ... why not try both and keep the one you like?

[warspite2]

Wow man that video looks really good! I have been looking everywhere for a camcorder to use for my kayak and boating trips. Currently I am using a miniDVD corder and its too much of a hassal to convert the videos just to edit in movie maker then finally post on youtube. Tired of fooling around with the miniDVDs too. Glad I seen your vid of scenery, I am getting one of these tomorrow. I was wondering how well it would work with scenery and this vid answers my question.

[JosiahTheAxeman]

It's a great camera for the price.

I made a movie using the Flip Ultra camcorder. Check it out. It's called "Fatal Encounter."

[Misorlou0]

ha i got a new one for $99 on amazon. Mino HD

[poolboyinla]

Someone just game me a Flip and I love it.

[MyDarkestDay]

Hi, I'm from the UK lookin for a new camera to replace my Vivitar 8400, will this camcorder record in widescreen? And will it take pictures? Thanks!

[northwestusa]

Hi, thank you for the questions. The short answer on both is no. It records in VGA quality with a 4:3 ratio and it can't take still pictures. The Flip MinoHD (see another comment below) will record in widescreen but I have not tried it out.

[MyDarkestDay]

I guess this camera isn't for me then! I'm now looking at buying a Sony Cybershot W220, I'm waiting to hear from Sony whether or not it can zoom during video capture> Thanks for your help!

[sharkhockey12345]

hey love this video mmmmm im wondering if its really worth it for all that money? thank you!

[northwestusa]

Hi, thanks for watching and the nice comment. As for the price, I see the Ultra is on Amazon for about $115. The MinoHD is about $191. Reviews and comments I've read say there isn't that much difference between Ultra and Mino picture quality. For the price, I think the Ultra is a great deal.

[sharkhockey12345]

thank you so much!

[FjJustin]

how long is the battery life???

[northwestusa]

An excellent question. With a full, fresh charge, I have found it good enough to last for 60+ minutes, which will accomodate the maximum file size. The battery, as all batteries will, loses capacity over time if it is not used, so I've found it important to do a fresh charge before an important video session. Thank you for the question.

[walrus321]

Oh, it's so pretty there. I've always wanted to go.

[Rayzdays]

Iz Dis Da Latest Version of Da Flip?

[shokre312]

No, the Flip Mino HD is the latest. It has great quality, but the Ultra has better quality fr Youtube. Pick which you want.

[BNSFnick]

Can the camrea take the same tripod as a normal camera?

[northwestusa]

Yes, it is a standard camera tripod mount. Thanks for the question.

[CoolDog202]

dang that is good quality

[denisedm4]

Wow very nice! Im happy you did this. Im getting one.

[TheGhettoAdventures]

im buying it!

[nicol55]

Thanks for posting. I'll buy a flip.

[darkmatter83]

Whenever I put flip video ultra videos on youtube, It won't let me watch it in high quality. why's that?

[cream171]

because it IS high quality

[tresensei85]

Good, cause I just bought a HDTV and this camera would fill the screen perfectly without any loss of resolution. Thanks for the response...

[tresensei85]

Do the flip camera have a widescreeen feature?

[northwestusa]

Hi, There is no specific control for widescreen, but when viewing the videos they look really good on a widescreen display, so maybe it is built in.

[jackherbon]

I own a FLIP! Everyone should own one.

[XCast13]

wow, that looks amazing for being the flip camera!