If you are an avid recorder of videos, whether it is for family occasions, business meetings or any other very important occasion then you know the importance of getting the sound right.

How often do you find the audio on your video recording  just isn’t up to scratch. And with so many people putting their videos onto YouTube these days, crystal clear audio is more important than ever.

Well with the Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder you have the assurance the audio is of the highest standard.

But not only does the Zoom Q3 give you fantastic video and audio, you also have your cutting room right there in the camcorder so that you can use the on board editing softwear to edit your movies before uploading them to Youtube.

In fact sharing your videos on YouTube is just so easy, you simply plug your Q3 into your computer, launch the onboard HandyShare software and select the videos you want to upload.

How cool is that!

Here are just some of the technical details:

• Built-in stereo condenser microphones with X/Y configuration for true stereo imaging
• Get up to 1 hour of video with bundled 2GB SD card
• Accepts up to a 32GB SDHC card for 16 hours of video
• Video resolution of 640 x 480 at 30 frames/sec (MPEG-4 SP)
• Includes on-board editing software, YouTube uploader software, Apple Quicktime, TV cable, softcase, windscreen, 2GB SD card, two AA Batteries

I mean to say, up to 16 hours of video, thats a lot of movies of the grandkids, or the pets.

So What’s in the Box:

• The Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder
• Windscreen
• Carry Pouch
• 2GB SD Card
• AV cable
• Two AA Batteries.

So what are you waiting for, the Zoom Q3 is the answer to all your video recording prayers.

It’s almost impossible to remember shooting a roll of film and then taking it in to be developed and printed. Digital cameras have really changed our life. Heck it’s almost impossible to find a cell phone that doesn’t have a camera built into it.

If you’re serious about digital photography though then you need mega pixels, as many as you can afford.

The Pentax K20D Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens is a great choice for serious photography hobbyists.  It can record a 14.6 mega pixel image which means that you get amazing detail that you can blow up to almost any sized print.

Since the Pentax is a single lens reflex, (SLR) you can swap out different lens into the camera body. If you’re used to shooting with a traditional film SLR then moving to a digital will be almost completely intuitive. You can still see the same shutter speed and f-stop formulas.

This camera has a great shake reduction feature which really comes in handy when you’re trying to shoot something with a long lens or in low light. You can virtually eliminate any blurring.

Once you’ve captured the shot you can review it just by looking at the large 2.7” view screen.

One of the great things about this camera is that it uses SD/SDHC cards for memory. This means you can fit hundreds of full sized high quality images onto a tiny little chip. The cards are so small you can carry plenty of spares and never have to worry about running out of recording media.

What We Like:

• The dust alert system is a really great innovative tool. The camera tells you when it’s getting dirty and just where you need to clean.

• If you’re shooting action shots then this camera can handle up to 3 images per second.

• Price of course is always a consideration. You get a lot of power and features at a good hobbyist price.

BUY NOW and capture all those amazing family and holiday snapshots with the ability to delete any photos that aren’t quite you are looking for.

If you are looking for an alternative to the original Canon 19-35mm lens then this is the one. The Quantaray af 19-35mm Canon lens is great value for money especially if you are on a buget. At under $150 this won’t break the bank.
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