Originally posted by Bagster
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The Flip camera is everything aad03 says, incredibly easy to use, small, and it plugs in to your computer with the built-in USB plug for recharging and uploading of videos. (You can also buy a compact wall charger for $20.) It will work well with either PCs or Mac (I'm a Mac user). The software comes pre-loaded on the camera, so if your PC is well-equipped, it should work well.
Last month I bought a used "Ultra HD Flip" on Amazon for under $125. It works great. (I had to buy another one because my first HD Flip has been [wo]man-handled and I have dropped it several times to the point where the front cover is barely staying attached to the rest of the camera frame.
Oh, one more thing. If you happen to crack the glass lens (gee, I wonder how I did that!) you can simply remove the glass altogether without affecting the quality of your videos...
As for HD-quality videos, I think it's GREAT for the price! I don't think it does too badly in mediocre lighting, but more light means more pixels in the recording, thus capturing the speed of the bag.
When I record, I use three 100-watt lights in those portable metal-shade clamp-type lamps that I position in strategic spots in my workout area, and they deflect/reflect off of the stucco wall of the garage and the white plastic tablecloths. This helps to "soften" the lighting when recording. Lighting is pretty important when filming... But, that's just me.
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