Samsung SCD23 MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5 LCD
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Samsung SCD23 MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5 LCD
Customer Review: SAMSUNG SCD23 - Good Buy
Summary: 4 Stars
Purchased the camera after Christmas, after looking for a digital camera that would allow me to upload video to my home computer. This camera does just that. The quality of the video is fine for home use, vacations, etc. And that's just what I intend on doing with it. I'm not a professional, and don't expect this camera to do what a professional camera would. Bought a Belkin Firewire card and cable, installed it, and had video uploading onto my WinXP system in no time. Very easy to do. Used WinXP's "Movie Maker" software (freebie) to play around with the video, and had my first DVD made within sight of a few hours. PROS: Small, compact and feature-packed. I like the sound quality. Video quality is good --- not stellar --- but good. Battery charges quickly.
CONS: All indications (web searching and the salesperson at Best Buy) told me video could be uploaded via the USB port. NOT SO!!! Must have the Firewire card and cable (expect to pay about $75 for these two items collectively).
If you want further information on my experience with this camera, please don't hesitate to ask.
Customer Review: I love the camera, but what is with the video artifacting?
Summary: 3 Stars
It appears that I am not the only one with this problem. I received this camcorder for Xmas. I love it. It fits nicely in my hand, is super easy to use, and connects easily to my computer to download thru the 1394 firewire cable. What I did notice today since it was the first day I decided to download video is how bad the video artifacting was. At several point the right 1/5 of the screen was totally funky. The sound hicups once in a while also. If anyone has found out what causes this, please email me. I love the camera and do not want to return it, but will if this cannot be fixed.Customer Review: Do you just want to make home videos?
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this camcorder because it is what I need for home videos inside and outside of the house. I chose this one over Sony and Canon because I specifically wanted a memory card slot to store pics opposed to having them recorded on the tape. To get this feature in Sony or Canon I would have to have bought a $700-800 model. It's very durable little camcorder and the size! It's really small. Another good feature for me, a person with small hands. Overall, if your looking for a camcorder to tape your kids' games, gift opening on x-mas morning or for wildlife viewing with the great option of taking still digital pictures this is the camera for you!Customer Review: Best Bang for your Buck
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! I bought this camera just before Thanksgiving to record some Holiday gatherings. I serously looked at about 20 different units and was torn between the Sony and the Samsung. The Sony has better low light performance but it is 30% more money. This unit is perfect for what I need. I took a video of my Mother making a family receipe in a low light kitchen, at night with only normal lighting (2 60 watt bulbs) and the detail was very good. The more light you have the better the picture but this is true of all cameras not just Samsung. Next we went driving arround looking for property to purchase on a cold partially cloudy day shooting video through the windows or hanging out the door. The detail was amazing. I shot video for over 1.5 hours before the battery died and am very happy with the results.I bought a 64mg Lexar memory stick and can take up to 340 pictures at 320x240 pixels. These are not high resolution pictures but are good for web. You can also copy pictures from tape to the memory stick with a click of a button. This appears to be a much higher quailty picture. If you want to transfer pictures from the memory stick to your PC you can use the USB cable. If you want to transfer video you must use a Firewire card. Buy an Adaptec card unless you just like to figure out problems. This camera is easy to use and you can just put in a tape and start shooting but you need to read the manual and spend a good 2 hours playing with the unit before you get comfortable with all of the features.
Many of the problems I read about can be overcome by changing settings on the Camera for light levels etc. A solid product with features nobody else has at this price.
Customer Review: Terrible video artifacting
Summary: 2 Stars
I got this camera because it was comparable in features and price to the Canon ZR-60, which was out of stock. This camera looks great on paper, but fails to deliver out of the box. Every scene I shot the video was broken and full of digital artifacts. I tried adding light and moving the camera slowly, but the artifacting still occured. I'll be taking this back and hopefully be getting the Canon.