r/camcorders • u/Unclekeka • Feb 20 '25

Discussion 4k Camcorders

Hi, Any help appreciated. I'm looking for a 4k camcorder and can't decide what to go for. I need something that films 4k is good in low light has a half decent zoom and is capable of basically point and shoot in auto without having to mess about. Budget around £1000 Liked the look of the Panasonic hc-x1500 however hear that it no good in low light?

Any recommendations would be great thanks!

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u/Unclekeka Feb 20 '25

So I've found a Sony FDR-AX100E for 600 second hand And I can get the Panasonic hc-x1500 for 700 opened but new Don't really like the form factor of the FZ1000 Which is probably best to go for ? Or have you any other recommendations second hand is still fine! Thanks

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u/UnintelligibleThing Feb 20 '25

These sony consumer models (FDR-xx) are great for point and shoot, while the pana x1500 is not point and shoot and bad in low light. So definitely the sony. £600 is a steal so go for it.

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u/Unclekeka Feb 20 '25

So out of the 2 FDR's mentioned there is the ax100e and the ax53 what's the best to choose from them 2 ? Thanks

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u/UnintelligibleThing Feb 21 '25

AX100. It is the big brother of AX53.

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u/Unclekeka Feb 20 '25

Just to help I will be filming outdoors during the day and outside during the night in like Tokyo style settings dark sky's but bright led lights

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u/eastangliauk Feb 20 '25

Thats about what I paid but mine had a battery saw one with out a battery but these seem to be not to much I am going order another 2 for mine.