Worlds Cheapest and Amazing Camcorders - EPIC VIDEO

3 months in the making, this sweeping video covers the magical world of camcorders and why they are still a serious consideration for video and vlogging and all the benefits they have over DSLR cameras for videography fans. The deeper you get into this video, the more the benefits start coming from all sides. Amazing features that DSLR cameras do not even have... and even if they did, camcorders have the same features for less than one quarter the cost- never overheating, endless recording time, OIS and gimbal stabilizations, stereo and surround sound, zoom mics, slow motion by simply touching the screen, focus tracking, auto, horizon leveling, four different kinds of intelligent contrast HDR, audio EQ adjustments, in-camera editing, 25MP stills, no focus searching, even if object passes in front of subject, amazing low light color video even in almost pure darkness, ease of use, the list is endless.

Here are the cameras featured in the video in the order they are presented
(GIVEAWAY WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN and are listed below this part)

ALL CAMERAS HAVE BEEN GIVEN AWAY!!!!! Please do not email asking for one.

__________ Giveaway items and WINNERS _____________
ALL GIVEAWAY ITEMS ARE NOW AWARDED. Stay tuned for more in upcoming videos.
Vivitar 508 and 880 two camera set - Aroun Kesavaraj - congratulations!
FHD - Richard Poinvil - congratulations!
2.7K- Henry Doyle - congratulations!
Sony TG-5V- Amy Wolters - congratulations!
Zoom Q8 4 track audio camcorder- Samuel Wilson - congratulations!
Samsung Flashcam SMX-C10RN- Norma Ruiz - congratulations!
Canon Vixia R800- Millennia Bidwell - congratulations!

[MarkusPix]

Winners are listed in description box at bottom

[TikeMyson]

I'm pretty sure this dude is somewhere between 16 and 65.

[useyourimaginasean]

This man's passion for camcorders is admirable.

[fishbarbeque]

I had a camcorder when I was like 14 and NO ONE in my family was taking ANY videos/photos, of our family life, except me and that lil camcorder, and now my family's saying 'Oh its So good you took these videos when we were all small!!!'
Such a good piece of tech.

[joseph]

i love how detailed & imformative this is, thank you so much! also this feels like an early 2000's video in the best possible way, it's so nostalgic

[ncrtrooper]

This guy gives an early 2000s-True TV / AFHV-Mid day commercials-"Buy now today!" Kind of vibe that I like.

[marianrodleitner]

why does every single one of his videos feel like one of those Teen Television shows from the early 2010's?

[parksidemerchant]

This might just be the best review video on all of YouTube. Full stop, no qualifiers. If you are shopping for a new camcorder, what could possibly be better or more insightful than seeing almost EVERY mass-market option on the same table, with live demos of the video and audio quality to make a judgement for yourself. I just launched a new YouTube channel this week, and I picked the Sony HDR-CX405 based on the results of your sample video here! Thanks so much for doing this video -- must have been a lot of time and work, but your content here is the best of its kind currently on all of YouTube! To 50K subs and beyond!

[OxygenBeats]

10:47 sony tg-5v
12:36 sony cx405
14:44 canon vixia r800
16:57 panasonic x900
20:25 sony cx675>>
23:48 ax33

[j.pocket]

I have spent just over 25 years as a commercial and portrait photographer and videographer, and I agree with you that even those $30 Chinese camcorders represent a potential level of fun that makes me feel like I'm back in my highschool video journalism class with unlimited life experiences and creative freedom ahead of me. That might not sound so amazing to anyone half our age, arguably.
My teenagers have surrendered back to me most of the Vivitars, Polaroids, Cheapo Chinese units and the $150 -$300 Sony and Panasonic camcorders I've given them over the years. Gotta love it that they not only share my creative passion and interests, but rather than destroy their old Christmas and Birthday gifts they always end up re-gifting them back to me every other year when mom declares it's Spring Cleaning and Charitable Donation week.
Albeit these little wonder boxes are not all created equal, it's quite liberating and inspiring to begin storyboarding a new conceptual project knowing that there are 8-10 extra perspectives I can employ beyond my everyday 2-3 dslr setup. They are super compact so they can be stuck in just about any tiny vantage point or even props to open up new ways for the audience to visually participate in the stories and events we shoot.
I use them for not only personal projects but even shooting BTS and other alt-angle shots for clients and colabs. Like you pointed out, the greatest common factor across the entire product range is that these things are built specifically for shooting video so battery life, using AC power outlets rather than batteries, image stabilization, auto functionality, otg focusing, compact size/weight and even audio quality are in line with the dedicated purpose of their design. Not to mention that if I drop a $50 Vivitar off a window cleaning scaffold from six stories (above a thankfully empty sidewalk), it's not the kind of loss to break the bank or ruin the afternoon. Even better, the couple I've dropped while recording actually had usable footage still on the SD card of the initial footage and the fall, too. It is very exciting to have a swath of accentuating clips and perspectives during post production.
When I saw the video title and the assortment of consumer camcorders, I have to admit I actually got a little excited that someone actually invested the time and resources to procure all these cams and do a basic but proper review of all of them at once. I obviously enjoy these the way you do, but even beyond just "nerding out" and comparing the features this video was a great idea that I'm sure lots of different content creators and craftsmen alike will find the info helpful. I'm glad I found your channel this way as this is so much more lighthearted and cool overall than the typical way we find other industry related channels on YouTube. I'm subbed now, so I'll see you around.
Cheers, bro!

[andrzejwasik]

"I love camcorders... and the thing about camcorders is they're made for idiots. You don't even need to know where the on button is..." - QUALITY review.

[BGilbert]

I'm 2 years late, but this was a great review of bottom tier to mid-tier cameras! Well done!

[stylechild]

Bro. I literally do not have the vocabulary to adequately describe how helpful this video was for me. Much obliged.

[enregistreur]

This is truly the only channel I know where you can find very cheap products in a whole comparison, and still see what their capabilities are.
Thank you for your hard work Markus!
Edit: and still shot in a professional manner!

[abdola-gv]

I can only imagine the amount of work that went into this one video.

[tharillest]

I grew up in the camcorder era and I totally understand where Markus is coming from! I been watching Markus for a couple weeks now and remember watching his film To The End of Time and just remember getting lost in the film. What a cinematic gem! I adore how Markus presents all that he does from such a grounded and humble perspective. He’s never forgot where he’s come from and that’s amazing! MarkusPix thanks for being you! Cheers!

[toddmason]

Markus, thank you so much for your passionate, informative reviews. My girlfriend is a filmmaker that has recently reignited her passion for videography and filmmaking after some traumatic life events and your enthusiasm and energy are inspiring and have helped her get back to the work that she loves. Thank you!

[FutureLaugh]

the $16 camcorder is pretty sweet, you pay a dollar per fps lmao

[stever]

Awesome to see a video without affiliate links or pushing all the latest gear. It's also nice to see older $1k type priced name brand cameras and their eBay prices, when i search them on b&h it just shows the current versions for 1200 bucks or whatever.
My fav is that little silver Sony that looks like the classic JVC DV Cam that they used in Stargate back when it was new tech.

[darrenbetts]

Usually, I avoid video's that state EPIC...but EPIC advice this was. I like this guy, true to the point! I used to take video with a camcorder with tape and I thoroughly enjoyed it (having to edit via dvd recorder which was a ballache but worthwhile, eventually). Now everything is digital it's not the same! I recently took a video with my phone and had to keep pressing pause to continue the experience I was having without the video cutting out, made me wish I had a video camera again, hence why I am here! Now I am on the hunt to capture memories via motion again! With so many options out there this was perfect advice, especially on a budget. I did laugh though, he has had the same haircut for the past 10 years haha. Nice one!