Flip video?

[luna99]

I'm thinking of asking my husband to get me a flip video camera for christmas... if you don't know what it is .. check this out:

http://www.theflip.com/

here's my dillema.

I already have a really nice canon powershot S3 IS. I love it and it takes great photos. It is a little bulky for carrying around though and when I want to upload photos I have a cord I have to plug into the camera and then into the computer. I have done small videos on it but have trouble with getting the videos onto youtube or just saving them and knowing how to post them again etc. (I'm really not tech savy AT ALL). Also, I can't take long videos on the camera. Well, I can, but I just have to buy more memory cards for it basically.

so I want the flip because I want to take videos.. I want to use it for our upcoming disney and mexico trips but I also was thinking next year when I get pregnant I could film my pregnancy and put it up on youtube for my family back in texas to watch, and of course once we have a baby we will be taking tons of pictures and video.

should I get a flip though even though I already have a nice camera? will it be worth it? the flip can hold 1 hour of video I believe. (I really wish it could hold more though).

anyone out there have a flip yet and what do you think of it? do you really use it a lot? is it as easy as it seems to upload? can someone who doesn't know much about tech stuff do it?

and one last question... are there any other video cameras out there that are similar to the flip but cheaper? and the same quality?

thanks so much everyone!!!!

 

[AUDramaQueen]

I have been looking into these also. A friend of ours has one and loves it. We never take video anymore because we have an older camera we bought in 2000 that's too bulky.

 

[luna99]

lol. I meant to put this on the budget board.. oh well! thanks for the replies so far!

 

[BellAbbeys Mom]

WOW, thanks for this...I am now ordering mine on Best Buy b/c I too have too bulky of a camcorder and now can take this one with us in 31 Days!!

 

[daisylove]

I also have the S3IS and the flip.Love the flip. It is compact, easy to use and comes with its own software that guides you to post the videos, save edit etc. When you plug it in the software is on the camera so it just comes upa nd makes it really easy to work.

 

[HLDisney]

Love my flip! I especially like that it's small enough that I can hold it in one hand to tape my DD's school performance while taking pictures with my camera in the other hand!

Helen

 

[JESW]

Love the flip! Of course I don't get to use it since ds13 & dd9 have taken it over.

Jill

 

[vcr]

I know a lot of people that love them for their blogs and web-sites. If you don't have a Discover card, here's a link where if you sign up and use the card once (can put $5 on it), you get a free Flip camcorder. It's totally legit (I did it last year and got DD an I-pod). I signed up again with my maiden name and got approved. I got the card in 3 days and just have to make a purchase. This is going to be a Christmas gift for my DD also.

http://www.mydigitalcamcorderoffer.com/?cid=61232

 

[luna99]

I know a lot of people that love them for their blogs and web-sites. If you don't have a Discover card, here's a link where if you sign up and use the card once (can put $5 on it), you get a free Flip camcorder. It's totally legit (I did it last year and got DD an I-pod). I signed up again with my maiden name and got approved. I got the card in 3 days and just have to make a purchase. This is going to be a Christmas gift for my DD also.

http://www.mydigitalcamcorderoffer.com/?cid=61232

I clicked the link and it said the offer is unavailable. that is too bad cause I would have totally done it! thanks anyway though!

Love my flip! I especially like that it's small enough that I can hold it in one hand to tape my DD's school performance while taking pictures with my camera in the other hand!

Helen

can you take snapshots with the flip? or use the video and get screen shots with the video you have taken? (if that makes sense?)