Its the battle of the pocket camcorders - Creative Vado vs Flip Video Ultra Edition. So where betting setting than the bowling alley. But who will be Kingpin?

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Purchasing camcorders leads the buyer to view a wide range of choices; however, looking for the appropriate choice depends on the need of the buyer and budget. Researching the market and the internet may offer more ideas and assist in making the right purchase.

Canon XH A1S - It offers an excellent video quality and is one of the top 5 camcorders. It offers nice features to unleash any cinematic vision as Canon XH A1S has the required tools required to get a superb job done with its great lens, fast focus and optical stabilizer. Of course, this camcorder is customizable and also will not make a dent in your budget pocket as other competitors. Canon XH A1S is appropriate even for independent filmmakers and entry level professional as it offers a hard-to-beat price, however the hitch is the low resolution LCD and no 720p recording facility.

The Vixia HV30 ($999 MSRP) replaces the popular HV20. The new HDV camcorder features an all-black design, a multi-angle bright LCD screen, and the ability to capture in 30P mode. The HV30ís ability to shoot in 30P is likely the most compelling upgrade. Canon has marketed this as a feature that online video producers can take advantage of. Most video sharing sites down-convert the frame rate to 15fps, which can lead to a choppy image. Footage shot at 30fps can be neatly halved, unlike other frame rates. Canon has also improved the zoom toggle on the new HV30. The HF100 ($899 MSRP) and HF10 ($1099 MSRP) both record high definition video in the AVCHD codec The HF100 records exclusively to SDHC memory cards, while the HF10 records to memory cards and an internal 16GB of flash memory. The new solid state HD camcorders are identical to each other in most regards. Both are equipped with a 1/3.2-inch CMOS chip with a gross pixel count of 3.3 megapixels. Unlike previous AVCHD camcorders, the HF100 and HF10 now shoot in full resolution HD, 1920 x 1080 rather than 1440 x 1080. In addition to recording 24P and 60i, the HF10 and HF100 also offer a 30P capture for people who want to do a lot of web videos. An 8GB SDHC card in the HF100 could store up to 3 hours of video at the lowest quality setting. The added benefit of a 16GB internal flash memory drive in the HF10 is greatly increased recording time. The internal memory alone can hold up to 6 hours at the lowest quality. All three …

Nearing the completion of a video camcorder review with countless reviews of manufacturer specs, tech site reviews and forum posts, it has become very clear what things really matter. Like many aspects of technology today, many of the features provided on camcorders are never used. Camcorders are categorized according not only to the use for which they are applied by the end user, but also to the degree of automation desired.

Consumer Camcorders - are the light, handheld cubes with point and click convenience. Just don’t expect me to read more than 4 pages of the manual.

To capture HD videos is the standard today, so what are you waiting for. Most of the camcorders price range between $600 to $1000 and up. These camcorders have all great quality and the big advantage is that they are already in digital domain. All the camcorders are easy it use, very user friendly. The overall zoom standard is 10x and 12x, there is camcorders with a higher zoom capability. The disadvantage with a camcorder zoom bigger than 12 xs is the video is vibrating; the human hand is not steady enough to keep the camcorder still so you will need a tripod. Some of the cameras come out with a stabilizer unit build in which helps.