Best camcorder at Argos? (seriously)

[tvrforever]

Ok just to put this into context we currently have £300 odd pounds worth of Argos vouchers (from Nectar points) and are thinking of getting a camcorder with them.

Usage will be in-frequent but mainly of family stuff, skiing, holidays and hopefully the odd bit of in car track stuff (would like option to add bullet cam if possible).

Don't mind adding to the vouchers with some cash but not a vast amount - so does anybody have any recommendations or avoids?

Cheers

Ian

[Fishy Dave]

I've just had a look online [url]www.argos.co.uk[/url] , at that price range their isn't a huge choice, plus getting one with AV in (for later bullet cam use) doesn't seem possible until you go upto JVC GRD290 for £350. Worth going for a wide angle lens and bigger battery from somewhere else too.

Next step up is to £450, and looking at the difference in spec I don't know that it's worth it from the range Argos offer (for the usage you have in mind).

Cheers, Dave

[tvrforever]

Thanks mate - have just resevred the D290 for us to collect this morning!

Any recommendations re what & where to get :-
1) extra battery
2) wide angle lens
3) bag
4) bullet cam?

Cheers

Ian

[Fishy Dave]

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www.fastfilms.co.uk (Apologies for the blatant advertising)

I can get hold of almost any camera equipment from my suppliers and save you some money too. Somewhere like Jessops would be able to get all of this too, and somewhere like RF Concepts is popular for bullet cams (only we are cheaper). I will get back to you tomorrow with prices.

Thanks, Dave

>> Edited by Fishy Dave on Sunday 22 January 13:08

[tvrforever]

any costs yet at all?

[406tm]

Fishy Dave said:

I can get hold of almost any camera equipment from my suppliers and save you some money too. Somewhere like Jessops would be able to get all of this too, and somewhere like RF Concepts is popular for bullet cams (only we are cheaper). I will get back to you tomorrow with prices. Thanks, Dave >> Edited by Fishy Dave on Sunday 22 January 13:08

Any costs on a D200?

[Fishy Dave]

Sorry guys,

I hadn't forgotten, i've had no web access this past week, BT

I will be in touch.... Thanks

How have you got on with the JVC so far?

[tvrforever]

Fishy Dave said:

How have you got on with the JVC so far?

Sadly I've been too busy to use it yet - all I've done so far is charge it and check it works but it looks like a great bit of kit and easy to use...

[tvrforever]

any news at all?

[Fishy Dave]

I've just sent you an e-mail mate.