10 reasons to buy a camcorder in this smartphone age
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Sony's DEV-5 binoculars shoots stills and 3D Full-HD video
Love:
Shoots Full HD in 3D!
Good performance in dim / low light conditions
Hate:
Expensive
Somewhat of a niche product
We Say:
If you can look past their $2000 price tag , these will take your twilight bird watching or safari excursions to a whole new level
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Love:
Large zoom range
Excellent picture quality
GPS functionality
Hate:
Difficult to set panoramas
Only black model is rubberised
We Say:
For under $300, travellers would love this camera – up to 30x zoom, GPS, RAW shooting, manual control and most importantly, great image and video quality.
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Canon Ixus 230 HS
Love:
Speedy image capture
Low-light shots
Comprehensive features
Hate:
Relatively expensive
Complex to use
Minimalist menus
We Say:
If you're in market for a compact camera, they don't get much better than this. Price stings... a little bit.
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Panasonic FT3
Love:
Super tough: Freeze proof, waterproof, shock proof, drop proof
Leica lens. Sharp pictures
3d shooting option
We Say:
This camera can take quite a beating, and still deliver excellent video and stills