RapidVideoBlogging.com I've been getting a lot of people asking me which camera to use for online video. So I decided to do a quick Flip UltraHD vs Kodak Zi8 review - my two favorite low cost online video cameras. Inside the video, I go through the pro's and cons of each camera the way I see it. Remember, that I am biased, and I mainly use these little cameras for online video and YouTube. So, I'm not saying these two cameras are the best out of ALL cameras - they are simply the best in my view for this particular purpose! Make sure you leave your comment below... I'd love to hear your thoughts about each of these cameras for the Flip UltraHD vs. Kodak Zi8. Talk soon! Gideon Shalwick
Hi Gideon,
Thanks for the great review. 2 thins that I would like to mention is a) with the Kodak Zi8, you don;t need to use the USB port to dowlnload your files. Downloading is easily accomplished by simply plugging your HD card into a card reader which you can get free when you buy certain HD cards. Secondly, I I use Sony Vegas 10 for editing and have not experienced any problems integrating the two. All in all your videos are very informative and the type camera is just a personal choice.
I started off with the regular (non HD) Flip camera. They are much less expensive since the HD version came out. I use a RCA digital voice recorder I paid less than $40 for. It has a microphone input, records in wave format, and has a pop out USB connection. It’s a step down from what you have but you can still upload in HD with a couple editing tricks.
I’m glad that you finally released RVB when you did, since I’d just gotten a cheap RCA voice recorder anyway and your method of syncing them up has *vastly* improved the sound quality on my videos. Add in some of your recording and setup tips from the course and all is well.
I’m still using my flip mino (HD came out a week after I purchased it) but I was chatting with a friend last week that’s a sound engineer and he’s going to lend me his mino HD to try out.
@ericsurf6 Hey Eric – business is going GREAT! Actually, I was thinking about you the other day… and that you might enjoy my latest report (Rapid Video Blogging) – it could help leverage your following on YouTube tremendously and help you make quite a bit more money in the process. Have you met up with Jay Jay yet?
Hi Gideon, I bought myself a Kodak ZI8 for that very fact that it had a mic input. I was ready to upgrade to a second, better quality camera but found it difficult to located one with a mic input, and the one’s that did were super expensive. After reading your rapid video blogging report where you use a digital recorder to capture your voice, then sync it to the video, that was the best tip I have seen like….forever.
Keep up the good tips mate. I hope your course is going real well.
Hi Gideon, great review – covered all the bases. What are your thoughts on the Iphone 4? Also, I don’t have an RCA voice recorder but do have a recorder adapter for my ipod – which I guess is another option (although it eats up battery!)
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wot about prices?????????
Hi Gideon,
Thanks for the great review. 2 thins that I would like to mention is a) with the Kodak Zi8, you don;t need to use the USB port to dowlnload your files. Downloading is easily accomplished by simply plugging your HD card into a card reader which you can get free when you buy certain HD cards. Secondly, I I use Sony Vegas 10 for editing and have not experienced any problems integrating the two. All in all your videos are very informative and the type camera is just a personal choice.
did you receive any of these products free in return for doing this video?
Thanks for your general views on that both cameras. Whatever, O do agree with your principle point on Vlog is much important nowadays.
@mantic59 nope! just doing it for the love of it
Nice review Gideon ! I also use Sony Vegas, so the Flip ultra HD would be best for me too….Say, how’s business ?
I have wondered about these two cameras for a while. thanks!!!
Thanks for the review!
I started off with the regular (non HD) Flip camera. They are much less expensive since the HD version came out. I use a RCA digital voice recorder I paid less than $40 for. It has a microphone input, records in wave format, and has a pop out USB connection. It’s a step down from what you have but you can still upload in HD with a couple editing tricks.
Nice comparison, Gideon.
I’m glad that you finally released RVB when you did, since I’d just gotten a cheap RCA voice recorder anyway and your method of syncing them up has *vastly* improved the sound quality on my videos. Add in some of your recording and setup tips from the course and all is well.
I’m still using my flip mino (HD came out a week after I purchased it) but I was chatting with a friend last week that’s a sound engineer and he’s going to lend me his mino HD to try out.
@ericsurf6 Hey Eric – business is going GREAT! Actually, I was thinking about you the other day… and that you might enjoy my latest report (Rapid Video Blogging) – it could help leverage your following on YouTube tremendously and help you make quite a bit more money in the process. Have you met up with Jay Jay yet?
I love Kodak Zi8 and I preferred to buy it instead Ultra Flip HD.
Hi Gideon, I bought myself a Kodak ZI8 for that very fact that it had a mic input. I was ready to upgrade to a second, better quality camera but found it difficult to located one with a mic input, and the one’s that did were super expensive. After reading your rapid video blogging report where you use a digital recorder to capture your voice, then sync it to the video, that was the best tip I have seen like….forever.
Keep up the good tips mate. I hope your course is going real well.
Glen
I modified my Zi8 to attach a stepdown ring take a 39mm lens. The Zi8 wins hands down in the zi8 vs FlipHD.
Hi Gideon, great review – covered all the bases. What are your thoughts on the Iphone 4? Also, I don’t have an RCA voice recorder but do have a recorder adapter for my ipod – which I guess is another option (although it eats up battery!)
Wonderful review, I just bought a flip one 720 and I really love it ;D
¿cual es mas barata en españa?