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Why are there no midrange 4K camcorders? (self.photography)
submitted 10 months ago by ch00f to c/photography
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A few years ago, I picked up a Canon Vixia HF R800 HD camcorder used off eBay for $200. I was tired of filling up my phone with long-form video recordings (family weddings, etc), and I liked having the large optical zoom.

I was thinking of upgrading this year to 4k, and it seems that everything is either $150 scamware off Temu or at least $1k jobs from Canon or Sony.

Obviously I expect a price hike for 4k, but is it that much more expensive to make a 4k camcorder? Five years later, and they're still 5x more expensive than 1080p?

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[–] TenderfootGungi 3 points 10 months ago

Have you considered a GoPro? The lens may not work for your needs, but if it does, they are relatively cheap.