If you can, please watch this in 720p HD resolution!
I bought my Flip Ultra HD (8GB 3rd Generation) camcorder last night, and spent a few hours this morning testing it out in the Waikiki area near my apartment. I apologize for the sound of the wind, it has been windy in Hawaii the past few days.
I need to buy some sort of tripod for very stable shots and smooth panning.
Overall impression: Awesome HD camcorder, very affordable, very user-friendly, and FlipShare software was easy to edit clips and upload directly to YouTube. I'd recommend this to people who are shopping for an HD camcorder on a budget.
Pros: Small and lightweight, shoots 720p HD footage, easy to upload footage and edit and send to YouTube or Facebook. Very user-friendly. HDMI output for HD screens.
Cons: Only able to zoom digitally x2, objects too close to the camera are out of focus (which could be fixed with micro/macro lense mods, but the ones with super glue void the warranty... i've seen a velcro lens mod that i think i will try once i determine if it will interfere with the underwater case or not).
Edited and uploaded through FlipShare (software that comes with the Flip cameras)
Excellent test video. Thanks for posting this!
normanhart 1 year ago 3