Video Camera Suggestions

[XFILE36]

Recently my Samsung video cam with an sd card of 32 mb crashed.  Does anyone recommend one that can be used as a dashcam too and take stills?  Also, I would like night vision.  Cheap in price, but not in quality.  Any suggestions?  Thank you.

 

[tx2sturgis]

have a couple of these:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Bo...order-Night-Vision-Motion-Detection/120277080

They do a pretty good job as a dashcam, but the handheld camera use is a bit 'awkward'...

 

[XFILE36]

Thanks for the suggestion. I probably should get 2 separate cameras.

 

[tx2sturgis]

Yep.

Dashcams are best at being a dashcam, and a little point-n-shoot or smartphone works better for snapshots.

 

[XFILE36]

Yep.

Dashcams are best at being a dashcam, and a little point-n-shoot or smartphone works better for snapshots.

I was using my video cam as a dash cam too and it took snap shots.  It was great, but I want night vision too.

 

[mnpaul]

I'm interested in a rearview camera also but don't know squat about them.
For a point n shoot camera with video capabilities cell phones are very good now.
I have to replace my cell phone and my top priority is getting one with a good camera.
DxOMark Mobile rates cell phone cameras:
https://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles
Low light ability is one thing among many that they test.
For low light shots there are mounts for putting a cell phone on a tripod.
p.s. You can get former top of the line phones that have been out for several years at reasonable prices.

 

[XFILE36]

I'm interested in a rearview camera also but don't know squat about them.
For a point n shoot camera with video capabilities cell phones are very good now.
I have to replace my cell phone and my top priority is getting one with a good camera.
DxOMark Mobile rates cell phone cameras:
https://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles
Low light ability is one thing among many that they test.
For low light shots there are mounts for putting a cell phone on a tripod.
p.s. You can get former top of the line phones that have been out for several years at reasonable prices.

mnpaul, I am just looking for a video camera.  I still use a flip phone out of choice.  I like having redundancy as a back up when it comes to certain things like video cams.  That may have to change though when I leave. I may have to upgrade my phone.   I saw a night vision cam recently that reviewed good, but can't find the bookmark.  Thanks for the link.

 

[george warner]

Recently my Samsung video cam with an sd card of 32 mb crashed.  Does anyone recommend one that can be used as a dashcam too and take stills?  Also, I would like night vision.  Cheap in price, but not in quality.  Any suggestions?  Thank you.

HD 1080P Dual Lens Car DVR Dash Cam Video Recorder Night Vision RearView Camera

4.0" LCD【Night Vision ◆Parking Mode ◆G-sensor】Dual Cam   ,  on ebay   $76.00

 

[CautionToTheWind]

Recently my Samsung video cam with an sd card of 32 mb crashed.  Does anyone recommend one that can be used as a dashcam too and take stills?  Also, I would like night vision.  Cheap in price, but not in quality.  Any suggestions?  Thank you.

$99 / 24mp / night vision / video-camera
https://www.amazon.com/KINGEAR-Scre...499056450&sr=8-7&keywords=night+vision+camera