Thank you for your videos, i appreciate it! They look really good and you give various footage from dark to light et cetera. So thanks a lot. I have one question: What software do you recommend? Because I heard the software that comes with the kodak isnt that good, so what could you recommend me? Also, do you have to convert them or something like that? Or can you just transfer them to your edit programm and edit it in there and thats it? Thanks in advance, and oh your dogs look really nice!
@patrickinamerica I use a Mac, so after I export the videos (no conversion necessary) I just use iMovie to edit the clips. The on-board software is not supported for Mac users. If you're a Windows user you can really use just about any basic editing software to make your clips. There's really no conversion needed, the end file is ready to go format! Thanks for the comment.
@FATMIME The larger the file size the more resources needed on your machine to edit the clips. But, overall, I don't feel that the Zi8 footage is really any more intensive than the Flip camera I used to have.
The introduction frame looked like iMovie. Did you use iMovie for this video? I had read that these are not Mac compatible. Also, what do you think of the sound quality? The CNET review said that unless your subjects were within a foot of the camera, this sound quality was not very good. Did you find this to be the case? Thanks!
Yep, used iMovie '09 without a hitch. While the on-board software is only compatible with Windows machines, I can simply connect to my Macbook Pro via USB2.0 and upload the videos straight to the HDD. Then throw them into iMovie, add some edits and finished! Very easy process.
Sound is probably the Zi8's biggest drawback. The up side is that there's an audio input jack so you can plug in your own mic if you're needing this camera for interviews or whatnot.
Very Nice. Short and sweet. There seems to be lots of video tests with this camera, but very few users have a steady hand - so it's tough to really get a sense of how nice the picture is when it's fairly still. I really liked this video, especially indicating what *mode* the camera was on. Very helpful. If you plan on posting more footage shot with the Zi8, please let me know and I'll subscribe to your channel.
Thanks for the comment. I also had a tough time finding test shots for the Zi8 that weren't blurry because of a shaky cam. While I didn't use a tripod in any of these shots, the stabilizer was on. I can imagine if you did use a tripod, the quality would be even better, especially in 1080p mode.
I've been messing around with it more today and I'm liking it. The mono sound is probably my highest drawback (so far), wishing Kodak would have defaulted with the stereo sound in.
Thanks for the comment, my wife & I have a few laid-back wine bars we like to hit up and this was one of them.
I HATE TEST VIDS LIKE THIS ... I WANT TO HEAR THE AUDIO OF THE CAM, I am getting sick of running into test footage like this. EPIC FAIL.
anthritVlog 1 year ago
beautiful video!
thanks!
johnnybrazil01 1 year ago
I especially love the "marco" mode! (Just messin' with ya.)
jonnydturk 1 year ago
She was hot!
b1gnasty69 1 year ago
my experience has been that the audio actually excellent! adjustable sensitivity for loud shows, natural sound, no hiss - amazing for a built in mic.
So far, my VIDEO on the other hand, seems "soft" (not detailed) and choppy (not "fluid) - even at 720/60- particularly in indoor shooting...
and i have "brightness bursts" when zooming - see my clip on my page...
jmm1000 1 year ago
song please?!?
snoopyalien24 1 year ago
@snoopyalien24 Snow Patrol - Lifeboats (off their most recent album, A Hundred Million Suns)
thegreatgoodbye 1 year ago
@thegreatgoodbye thankyou!!!!! and btw i think there recent album is "Up to Now" ?
snoopyalien24 1 year ago
Thank you for your videos, i appreciate it! They look really good and you give various footage from dark to light et cetera. So thanks a lot. I have one question: What software do you recommend? Because I heard the software that comes with the kodak isnt that good, so what could you recommend me? Also, do you have to convert them or something like that? Or can you just transfer them to your edit programm and edit it in there and thats it? Thanks in advance, and oh your dogs look really nice!
patrickinamerica 1 year ago
@patrickinamerica I use a Mac, so after I export the videos (no conversion necessary) I just use iMovie to edit the clips. The on-board software is not supported for Mac users. If you're a Windows user you can really use just about any basic editing software to make your clips. There's really no conversion needed, the end file is ready to go format! Thanks for the comment.
thegreatgoodbye 1 year ago
Great video. Nice crisp video. Love the wide screen. Does the HD editing bog down on your PC, versus Standard Definition? Thanks.
FATMIME 1 year ago
@FATMIME The larger the file size the more resources needed on your machine to edit the clips. But, overall, I don't feel that the Zi8 footage is really any more intensive than the Flip camera I used to have.
thegreatgoodbye 1 year ago
Impressive !
clarebannerman 2 years ago
The introduction frame looked like iMovie. Did you use iMovie for this video? I had read that these are not Mac compatible. Also, what do you think of the sound quality? The CNET review said that unless your subjects were within a foot of the camera, this sound quality was not very good. Did you find this to be the case? Thanks!
hippieluver03 2 years ago
Yep, used iMovie '09 without a hitch. While the on-board software is only compatible with Windows machines, I can simply connect to my Macbook Pro via USB2.0 and upload the videos straight to the HDD. Then throw them into iMovie, add some edits and finished! Very easy process.
Sound is probably the Zi8's biggest drawback. The up side is that there's an audio input jack so you can plug in your own mic if you're needing this camera for interviews or whatnot.
thegreatgoodbye 2 years ago
oh damn! that macro feature is pretty sick! very good close up
allsports4 2 years ago
In what format does it record? Plz answer soon.
DTtoiletpaper 2 years ago
There are a total of 5 formats to shoot in: 1080p, 720p (60fps), 720p (30fps), WGA, and Still pics.
thegreatgoodbye 2 years ago
it outputs in a .mov file
Musicmanstngry 2 years ago
mov format h264 codec
edb00fr 1 year ago
Hi, in what format does the zi8 record? Plz answer soon.
DTtoiletpaper 2 years ago
Yes, the output file is .mov.
The song is Snow Patrol's "Lifeboats" from their newest album.
thegreatgoodbye 2 years ago
great video .. thank you
adamsian3 2 years ago
Very Nice. Short and sweet. There seems to be lots of video tests with this camera, but very few users have a steady hand - so it's tough to really get a sense of how nice the picture is when it's fairly still. I really liked this video, especially indicating what *mode* the camera was on. Very helpful. If you plan on posting more footage shot with the Zi8, please let me know and I'll subscribe to your channel.
Thanks! I can't wait to see more.
PaulGarafola 2 years ago
Thanks for the comment. I also had a tough time finding test shots for the Zi8 that weren't blurry because of a shaky cam. While I didn't use a tripod in any of these shots, the stabilizer was on. I can imagine if you did use a tripod, the quality would be even better, especially in 1080p mode.
thegreatgoodbye 2 years ago
Wine and pizza - nice!
Camera seems pretty good - I'm thinking about ordering one...
jonomcleish 2 years ago
I've been messing around with it more today and I'm liking it. The mono sound is probably my highest drawback (so far), wishing Kodak would have defaulted with the stereo sound in.
Thanks for the comment, my wife & I have a few laid-back wine bars we like to hit up and this was one of them.
thegreatgoodbye 2 years ago