hockeymom 2 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 I'm about to bite the bullet and buy a digital video camera to film my daughter skating every week, because I want her to be able to see the work she is doing on her skating. (I'm sure I'll also be using it for the normal things).I don't want to spend an arm and a leg - because that's already invested in hockey - but I don't want to get a camera that won't do the job either.** What are the minimum features I should look for in order to get decent shots from a distance in crappy lighting conditions?** Anything else that would make life simpler and easier? (battery life, storage, transfer etc)Any advice or reccomendations is appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pantherfan 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 I don't know alot about digital cameras but I'd reccomend going for Optical zoom over digital as digital doesnt seem to be very good quality from what I've been told Alot of cameras come with either Av kinda cables that go in the back of scart leads or USB connectors which make for easy use with computors so I'd also try and get one of them with preferabley both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 Definately higher optical Zoom will give better quality that Digital zoom.I've heard the straight to DVD recorders aren't all they are cracked up to be. As far as transfering/storing video...If your computer is able, I'd go with a camera that has Firewire to transfer video (Assuming that is something you want to do). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 Just go easy on the zoom. Your stomache will thank you when you watch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
