Has anyone vlogged?

Charlangela · 28 Jun 21, 10:01 AM

My 8 year old wants to vlog our trip, I am very happy to do so, even if they don't take off, just so that we have memories but would ideally like recommendations for video cameras?

How many memory cards/spare batteries roughly would we need for a 2 week trip?

lemmiwinkles · 28 Jun 21, 10:05 AM

Travel Day videos do very well on YouTube. I love watching them! Easy to film too.

Memory cards are cheap nowadays, just bring as many and as big as you can. A couple of spare batteries are a must too. Maybe a little grip mount they can use with a wrist strap in case it�s dropped.

Charlangela · 28 Jun 21, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by lemmiwinkles

Travel Day videos do very well on YouTube. I love watching them! Easy to film too.

Memory cards are cheap nowadays, just bring as many and as big as you can. A couple of spare batteries are a must too. Maybe a little grip mount they can use with a wrist strap in case it�s dropped.

Thank you.

Do you know of any decent cameras? I'm toying between Canon G7X MKII or the Hero9 Go Pro...

**pretty_lucky** · 28 Jun 21, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Charlangela

Thank you.

Do you know of any decent cameras? I'm toying between Canon G7X MKII or the Hero9 Go Pro...

We just bought a Sony ZV-1 after looking at online reviews and YouTube videos. Haven�t fully tested it yet but the one thing I would say immediately is that it�s so much heavier than I expected especially when you use the Bluetooth grip. Got to do a bit of working out to get used to it!

If it�s going to be used by a child, I�d say the GoPro might be best as it�s much more rugged.

However, I�m no expert and usually use my iPhone!

Charlangela · 28 Jun 21, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by pretty_lucky

We just bought a Sony ZV-1 after looking at online reviews and YouTube videos. Haven�t fully tested it yet but the one thing I would say immediately is that it�s so much heavier than I expected especially when you use the Bluetooth grip. Got to do a bit of working out to get used to it!

If it�s going to be used by a child, I�d say the GoPro might be best as it�s much more rugged.

However, I�m no expert and usually use my iPhone!

I think he's expecting me to vlog and him be the star of the show, I'll be honest 😂

kaytronika · 29 Jun 21, 08:05 AM

G7X mk2 is a great vlogging camera. We used that before getting the Sony ZV-1 this year. GoPro is good for ride footage or pool use but I don't care for them as general vlogging cameras.

I use three or four batteries a day and about 250gb of storage over a fortnight. But we try to record an hour of material a day. It's easier to do that than it might sound tbh!

If you want to just capture some memories, a phone is a good starting point also. Although o imagine storage would become an issue

**Jamie99** · 29 Jun 21, 12:21 PM

Tim tracker did a good camera comparison vlog about 2 years ago, it was with cameras mentioned above but was gopro 8 as 9 not released then. It�s a good guide from someone who knows a thing or two about a theme park vlog

YorkshireT · 29 Jun 21, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Jamie99

Tim tracker did a good camera comparison vlog about 2 years ago, it was with cameras mentioned above but was gopro 8 as 9 not released then. It�s a good guide from someone who knows a thing or two about a theme park vlog

Cameras are forever evolving though. Tracker uses a Sony A7iii mirrorless for a lot of his now- much better quality but serious kit for your average person on here, and large for Vlogging.
Some people like myself like very good quality, (I use a Panasonic G9 for video but don�t Vlog as such) whereas average Disney Vlogger puts up some very poor quality footage (as in poor pictures quality on poor equipment) and isn�t so interested, it�s more about getting it down cheaply and simply.

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	28 Jun 21, 10:05 AM lemmiwinkles Excited about Disney
lemmiwinkles Excited about Disney Join Date: Feb 20 Location: Scotland	Travel Day videos do very well on YouTube. I love watching them! Easy to film too. Memory cards are cheap nowadays, just bring as many and as big as you can. A couple of spare batteries are a must too. Maybe a little grip mount they can use with a wrist strap in case it�s dropped.

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	29 Jun 21, 08:05 AM kaytronika slightly serious Dibber
kaytronika slightly serious Dibber Join Date: Mar 14 Location: Liverpool	G7X mk2 is a great vlogging camera. We used that before getting the Sony ZV-1 this year. GoPro is good for ride footage or pool use but I don't care for them as general vlogging cameras. I use three or four batteries a day and about 250gb of storage over a fortnight. But we try to record an hour of material a day. It's easier to do that than it might sound tbh! If you want to just capture some memories, a phone is a good starting point also. Although o imagine storage would become an issue Edited at 08:06 AM.