casually stuffing my face 4:11

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

the internet needs to know we eat guuuud

@binniebeanie

8 ай бұрын

and you look so cute doing it🤭

It's the soft look and indescribable film grain and the old 2000s camera colors that make any clip from these camcorders feel nostalgic

@kevinclass2010

6 ай бұрын

This camera has bad low light performance. The grain is caused by noise.

@Kaisolostudio

2 ай бұрын

All digital grain is caused by noise. Some people like it

Cameras have honestly gotten too good, to the point of being boring. Nothing captures life better than the dinkiness of an older camera. The shots of you going around town with friends are so much more fun and life like than professional grade shots of the same thing. This makes me want to get a super 8.

@PITASFORLIFE

2 ай бұрын

Ikr

literally the only reason i love camcorders over everything is because of the zoom function. You could either snap that zoom or you could slowllllyyyyy zoom in and I just love having that control. its a technique i use in so many of my edits

@wckoshka8141

5 ай бұрын

Same❤❤❤

@gerardowmby7156

4 ай бұрын

But zooming in is not slow enough.

Vibes are real. Looking back at the past 2 decades of my camcorder/camera history, as the resolution, stability and low light performance increased, we lost something far more important. Ease of use, so easy that i can pass it to whomever im with and they intuitively know how to use it, autofocus that just works... I swear my digital hi8 camcorder had better autofocus then my Panasonic S5... We had it good.

@motorcycle-man

10 ай бұрын

A brick wall has a better autofocus than the S5 but I get what you are saying.

@Rogeras32

9 ай бұрын

I dunno, if you're going for "vibes", better pick up the oldest camera you can possibly get, because most of this footage in this video looks like a shitty phone footage. I think some old digicam would work better if you're going for some vintage aesthetic. It's like film emulation, when people are afraid to go all in on selling the film look with proper grain, texture and various imperfections, it doesn't look good. Otherwise... You want ease of use? You've got a smartphone in your pocket) lol

@bonbon_aska

9 ай бұрын

​@@Rogeras32 I still love handycam/camcorder style to do all video stuff rather than dslr/mirrorless even with my phone.

Vibes are a really underrated camera metric people should really give more weight too when buying gear. That being said the AX-33 has a lot better dynamic range than the CX240 but the CX240 has a ghosting and chromatic aberration wide open that does give it a certain 00s home movie aesthetic

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

haha, you are 100% right. maybe vibes is the only camera metric going forward since every camera out there is perfect nowadays!

@segarallychampionship702

8 ай бұрын

yeah that's exactly why i love minidv cameras so much. i would go for hi8 too but i prefer the fact you can throw minidv clips at the computer easier also why i shoot only with film camera lenses on my digital camera

@bardofhighrenown

8 ай бұрын

@@segarallychampionship702 I also really enjoy using vintage lenses. It really can help take the edge off how digital some camera's look

Best honest video I've seen so far about recording and understanding what it is about. Thanks for this video!! It's been so helpful! 🙏

thanks for making a video like this- this helped inspire me to settle with one of these cameras that are easier to handle and more fun to use instead of investing in a super high quality canon that might be difficult to learn on.

Yessss- thank you for the comparisons- brilliant🌸

Greattttt video! I like the 1080p cam. The aesthetic is realllyyyyy nostalgic, reminds me of home videos that you keep and show your family ❤️ I definitely need one

@spencertorok

7 ай бұрын

thanks! goodluck on the search for one!

Great video! and great edits.. i currently own Sony-CX190 which is 1 model older! I love the nostalgic vibes it gives.

LOVE THIS A LOT. Thanks for the thoughts and insights. 🤙🏼

@spencertorok

10 ай бұрын

thank you for watching ! 🤗

Dude… you have a great style (and “vibe”). Long time ax53 owner and camcorder fan. New sub!

I've been working on digital transfers of my 8mm camcorder tapes from my childhood for a couple upcoming youtube videos of my own, so that along with seeing this resurgence in camcorder videography is absolutely inspiring me to get one once my wife and I have kids. Even to burn some blu rays of the footage so they don't get lost in cloud storage or external hard drives. Thanks for inspiring me further!

This is such an awesome video!! Amazing edits, and great thoughts and insights! I've been wanting to buy a nice mirrorless camera for videoing memories for a while now. But I may just pickup a camcorder while I save up. The memories are worth more than the money spent on it. Thanks again, this video is very inspiring, I may just pickup one soon.

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

definitely agree! memories are worth it to capture & i find i care a lot less these days about what its captured on

Amazing vibes ✨ Love your editing as always!

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

🤗 thank you!! yet another vid only made possible only with tc music 💞

I love the retro look for the cx40

I'm going on a relatively long trip in 2 days and this has just opened my eyes because I have that exact 1080p camcorder and haven't used it for some years. Being in film school made me use other stuff and relegated that cam to a mistake on my part (it costed me many more hundred bucks because I bought it brand new) but seeing this has reminded me that I could still give it many uses.

Great video, love old camcorders as there so easy to use and build purely for what it is unlike cameras designed for shooting photos. Have many cameras like gh5 and dji action and so on but always go back to shooting video with camcorders that tends to be more pleasing to the eye rather than over sharpness and exposed of modern cameras. Great video mate

This was a great watch and exactly what i was looking for!

Yours video is very cool, fresh, and original. I like it 👍

love all of this spencer - keep up the good work! and throw the wind/pop filter on that rode wireless go to eliminate the plosives :)

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks matt. 100% will from now on

Right off the bat you got a good deal on both man kudos!

@spencertorok

4 ай бұрын

patience is key for solid deals!

Nice to see Toronto mans out here still skateboarding and filming those gnarly tricks and falls

i have two and they’re just collecting dust atm. this feels like a sign to use them more

Great video. I've been looking for a camcorder or other camera that will give you a great vibe while shooting and still have good enough picture quality.

Holy your editing is goated, keep up the Yt grind dude! Insane vid!

@spencertorok

9 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this comment, thank you 🥺

The edits were so nice on this one, felt amazing to watch. I'ma see if I can find one thrifting, I've been trying to get better at that recently

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks! goodluck on the search 🫂

FANTASTIC EDITING AND SEQENCING!!!

This was such a fantastic video and the first one of yours I’ve watched !! I loved it

@spencertorok

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@darcyw3975

9 ай бұрын

@@spencertorok it actually was the reason I took a massive deepdive into research and just bought a second hand camcorder today! So thanks 🌟

Great video! I have a Panasonic vx1 that I use for wildlife after I almost didn't get my old Sigma 150-600 on a plane with my carry-on 😅. The size and weight make camcorders nice for easy hiking and travel.

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

dang yeah i can't image the weight of that sigma lens haha. I actually tried to find a used VX1 and couldnt, they look great!!

I love the CX240 more :) Thank you Spencer for the review! I'm having mine soon!

@spencertorok

Ай бұрын

Have fun!

BROTHER! I LOVED your edit showcasing the footage!😮😮😮 Just discovered ur channel, it's a vibe and HQ Pls song list!

@poetrythebest7466

Ай бұрын

Mile End by Maxime is the one around 3:54!✨🤎

So sick!! New subscriber here and fellow skater/youtuber!! Cheers

I’m late to this video but holy cow your editing style and the entire aura this video gives off was nuts it felt like a movie

@spencertorok

5 ай бұрын

never late & always welcome 🫂 thanks for the support and kind comment !

great video bro! not good for me tho, because now i feel like i need one 😅

subbed cause maxime and the vibes

@spencertorok

8 ай бұрын

heck ya! Maxime rules!

Great video! Definitely bustin' out my dads camcorder to play around with! Thanks for the insipration!

@spencertorok

9 ай бұрын

heck ya!!!

Super helpful video!! Also I really love the track in there - can you please let me know the artist and song? =)

@spencertorok

5 ай бұрын

artist is Maxime!

Hi I saw your videos they are all amazing. Would you mind if I add more on your videos so that your business grow exponentially!

How did you get the cx240s video to look like that? Did you add any editing or color grading to the footage or does it look like that when it’s straight footage?

I bought a Vixia HF G40 refurbished from Canon and save a ton of money and it came with the standard warranty. It included all of the accessories that you would expect to find in the box of a brand new camcorder. I bought so many refurbished equipment from Canon over the years and saved lots of money and never had an issue with any of their refurbished camcorders, DSLR, mirrorless cameras, EF/RF lenses. Get one.

this was such a great video omgggg

love the comparison ! (what's the song for the last part at 6:03 ?)

Was there any specific settings you used on the cx240, or did you just open it and start recording? It has that retro look a little, and I wanted that look. Great video btw, I bought the cx240 because of this vid!!

I think you can see the difference in picture quality in the 4k VS 1080p because of the filter affect it has on the video, almost like water color painting on the sides of objects makes it look like a cheap Fiji film camera sometimes But for price and portability I do like the smaller form factor of the 1080p one 😊

This kind of just popped up in my recommended and I’m not sure why, but I’m glad it did. I’m planning on ditching my iPhone as soon as it craps out and switching to a flip phone, and although I haven’t always been crazy about taking photos and videos, and I don’t like being that guy that’s always pointing a camera at something, I’ve been getting into film photography lately as well as skateboarding, so I think this is something I’d like to have with me once I don’t have an iPhone camera anymore.

@spencertorok

5 ай бұрын

this is the way. I hope you intro into skateboarding is going well!!

I’ve recently just got into photography from a friend and I found an old sony camcorder I used to mess around with when I was younger and it brings back a bunch of memories.

Love this, going to order cx40e now

@spencertorok

10 ай бұрын

lets goooooooo🦾

love the editing on this video

@spencertorok

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Love this!!!

Love the vibes. I just got a Canon HD camcorder just to play and be creatively free. ✨

I've been playing about with VHS-C for ages, but not the digital ones. I need to pick one up at some point. I want a teeny tiny one.

@spencertorok

11 ай бұрын

Love that, tapes are the true OG.

@StephenMcLeod

11 ай бұрын

@@spencertorok They're fun but can be a real pain!! I just bought a digital one partly thanks to your video. Cheers!

Who makes the music! It’s great

Thanks for sharing!

hey man do you remember what cam did you used in the shot at 4:42 ? I feel it might be the Ax-33 because the image quality is quite sharp... but who knows! thx :)

@richardblaze99

10 ай бұрын

yeah i tried to catch which one of the two cams it was at 4:25 but I can't see it !!!

Love this! ✨😊

loved the video, pretty awesome

i have a sony handycam hdr cx 330 but whenever i try to import the video/photo files to my laptop i have massive drops in photo quality and frame rate as compared to when im viewing on the camcorder itself (i get that it's gonna look different from the tiny display compared to my 14in laptop screen but still). for example whenever i record in 1080p and 60fps, once imported to my laptop it's shown in 720p at 27-28fps. ive tested w other cameras and they work fine when importing files so im wondering how do you import your files from your cx240 to your pc?

What device are you using to shoot this video?

Vibes are the best metric

I actually like the way the lil HD Sony one better especially in the beach clips

Oh hey water treatment plant thought I recognized that lol. I'm a gadget nerd always trolling FB marketplace recently bought a canon m50 to properly start my channel and then the giant 16mm lens. These cameras definitely reminded me of my dad who's definitely a camcorder dad lol. This was cool love your editing and now I want a camcorder 😂

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

🤗fellow toronto folk👋. The m50 is great! best of luck on starting your channel. Your art is super good!! (it's also never too late to add a camcorder to your collection😜)

Best camcord commercial ever

i have that sony handycam hd camcorder but mine only has 34x zoom. its super fun to whip out and shoot on!

I have the cx405 and I got the camera to get the nostalgic look of older tape cameras and I find myself with the toy camera filter always on and set to warm. The filter just adds that little bit of extra noise I think but still has good quality.

@spencertorok

22 күн бұрын

Nice, Ill def try the toy cam setting!

this video is sick. the latest video on my channel (performing a song called poppyseed) was shot on a friend's camcorder and I LOVED the way it took colour. now i wanna buy one and this helped inform my decision. thank you

Good video :) used it a few years back and at the time it was crisp ! but recently my son said" Dad that is an ancient camcorder !" ( have not used it for a few years) when we went to Wales for a short vacation so neglected it and used our Samsung phones :( had a cheapish tripod had some good and bad results ! wished I had used my Sony cx240 with a good sturdy tripod will give it a whirl next time out! thanks for restoring the faith ;)

@spencertorok

11 ай бұрын

haha yes, love that! bring back the dad cam vibes !😎

Vibes should be a metric my guy, because I actually had and have a lot of fun recording with camcorders, it makes me look professional lol

I bought a CX220 when it was first released and it still works. I recently gave it to my daughter because I have a CX405. I have cameras that shoot 4K videos but I find myself still using my cheap camcorders.

@davefink2326

9 ай бұрын

Yes, capturing a moment because my 1080p cx405 is in my pocket . . . that's far better than missing the shot because my $900 AX53 is safe at home.

Hey Spencer, I have a Rode Wireless GO II and the Sony FDR AX53 and would like filming pranks. How do you set the Settings on the Rode and the Cam? BW Tolga

Sk8 + sony handycam is so legend❤

what do you use to edit the videos ? i just got one and im not sure what to use

@spencertorok

7 ай бұрын

I edit in Davinci resolve! It's free to get started!

I miss the times where all I had was a Sony mini DV Camcorder :D What’s the song at 3:55 called? :)

@spencertorok

11 ай бұрын

mile end by maxime!

These aesthetic ah videos are the reason old (normally cheaper) camera skyrocket in price for nostalgia

Just bought the cx240 can’t wait to use it

@spencertorok

9 ай бұрын

let's goo!!!! hope you enjoy it. I still bring my cx240 everywhere!

@scott_schroeder

9 ай бұрын

@@spencertorok I got the camera in a week ago and absolutely love it! It starts shooting almost immediately, this thing is straight up amazing.

Canon Legria FS line are tiny standard definition camcorders perfect to achieve retro vibes footage. Canon FS 406 or FS 200 are great. You get retro vibes footage in 16:9 aspect ratio and recorded to SDHC cards. Just awesome.

I've got a canon legria hf-66 for £90, been using it for skating clips, days outs and just anything nice looking all threw the college break and its been a fucking blast, deffo worth it.

I love this video, what was the song?

@spencertorok

10 ай бұрын

lots of stuff music in here from trackclub.com

Actually, I have that Sony AX33 camera and it is a great camera, but I have to say quite bad if you want to make videos in dark place. Still, you can make it spooky with a night vision setting.

what eyepiece rubber attachment did you put on the ax53?

VX1 is a great bit of kit. A camera literally made for recording videos! And it doesn't overheat and shutdown after 30 minutes. Dont follow the perceived meta 🤘🏼

how's the battery life of each? did you also notice some overheating in those cameras? thank you!

@spencertorok

2 ай бұрын

Overheating isn't really an issue with camcorders, because they are purpose built for long recordings. Battery life on both are really, even for the smallest batteries

I got myself an AX100 used for a very good price (now an 10 years old video camera). The AX33 is good too, even better the AX43. I would recommend the AX53 these days when available for a good price. I use these cameras for skateboarding, too, by the way. The AX100 for (low-light) still shots and an AX53 for rolling shots. Those deliver an amazing quality. It is really they way to go when you want quality and at the same time comfort. It's so much hazzle with DSLRs. The CX240 is not very good, tho. Blurry and very prone to image noise.

What’s your thoughts on the iPhone 15 pro being able to shoot in 4k 60 fps ProRes Log, and able to film directly onto a ssd plugged into the usb c 3.0. Seems like that beats both cameras in stats and size and not loosing footage to the camera roll

@spencertorok

9 ай бұрын

seems really cool if iphone is your primary filmmaking tool. For me the phone just ain't it though, no matter how crazy the specs are. It's always a last resort

Hey mate, how long does the sony cx240 last? Recording duration at 1080P?

@spencertorok

10 ай бұрын

i would guess as long as the battery and memory cards last! Usually the main purpose of dedicated camcorders are long recording durations.

Killed it pappa!! Makes me want one 😂

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

time to check that local fb marketplace my guy🤝

hello!!!! do you have the link to the camera by any chance?? can´t find it!

I have an AX53 and I love how versatile it is, especially the image stabilisation and zoom range (26.8 to 536mm). I do wish it could shoot log and had a higher dynamic range (and maybe more depth of field) but even without that it's pretty great. I do want to get a ZV-E1 eventually but I'm pretty sure I'll keep the AX53 around as a b-cam for the zoom range. Like carrying a telephoto lens except it's its own camera. I'm generally surprised by how few KZreadrs use camcorders, especially in the vlogging space and other non-filmmaking spaces since they're much more convenient for point and shoot than a handheld mirrorless and some of them do have pretty great image quality.

@gstree

10 ай бұрын

I too have an Ax53 that is OK in auto mode but is limited in manual settings unfortunately, although it's not a bad "point n shoot" camera. I also have a PanasonicHC-X2000 to use if I want full control, but is bigger and not quite so easy to use hand held.

@bluerabbit1236

3 ай бұрын

Having log capability and a higher dynamic range would defeat the whole purpose. If that's what you want there's already thousands of new cameras that can do that.

Hell yeah!

fantastic video

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

thanks Cory! 💞

Quite some time ago, my main camera was a Panasonic DVX200. It was such a fun time shooting with it. If I'd ever have the amount of money to burn, I would probably get the Panasonic X1500E. And I mean really money to burn, because I am not blind to the fact that this camera will be used twice a year at most lol.

@tollbar5468

10 ай бұрын

Probably the best alternative for your needs is the Panasonic HC-VXF1 - It has the same lens train and sensor as the X1500 and benefits from being much lighter in weight.

@motorcycle-man

10 ай бұрын

@@tollbar5468 Aaay that's a great suggestion. Thanks man.

Loved this man!

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!!🤗

I actually JUST bought that exact camera, the cx240, like 2 weeks ago 😳 it’s SO easy to use and keep around. I can hang it off the key keeper on my belt to carry it and it feels like nothing.

@spencertorok

Жыл бұрын

lets goooooo! thats dope!

@ivanoov3285

8 ай бұрын

does it take lots media storage consuming if we have to record a video around 30 minutes - 1 hour using cx240 ?

@shaynesimmonstattoo

8 ай бұрын

@@ivanoov3285 it really doesn’t. I’ve recorded ~3hrs straight through with no issues. No overhearing, no storage issues. It’s great.

I want this type of camera so bad .

@spencertorok

3 ай бұрын

it will come to you

@yoursalmashowz

3 ай бұрын

@@spencertorok haha thanks. Also love your vids.

i wish he told us which clips where which camera so we could see the difference in quality

Bru looks like giga chad

I need one for shooting surfing from shore? Did u do a video for something like that?

@spencertorok

9 ай бұрын

the zoom range on both of these cameras (and most camcorders is pretty insane) I don't think you would have much problem shooting surfing with any camcorder really!

@SantaCruzCowboy

9 ай бұрын

Thank you👍@@spencertorok

Its a small camera but you can carry 2 batteries in the body of the CX405 giving over 10hrs of battery life!

Try the new Minolta waterproof $188 MN4K 300 WP great little camera