What Is The Best Video Camera To Record Your Own Swing?

[EmperorPenguin]

The title speaks for itself. Which video camera do you guys think is the best for when I work on my own swing? I have the tripod already, but I am not sure which video camera I should buy. This is what I am looking for:

 

1. A video playback feature where I can stop and advance frame-by-frame to check the positioning of my body, arms and club. I will often want to check immediately after a swing.

2. While pausing a video, I can zoom in on any particular spot on the image.

3. A slow-motion feature so I can see from start to finish.

4. Little or no fuzzy detail while pausing during a high-speed movement.

5. Universal mount for tripod.

[Chas Tennis]

Under $200 complete, a Canon Powershot 110 HS refurbished or equivalent. No frills high speed video camera that has a fast shutter speed resulting in small motion blur - needs bright sunlight while using the wide angle zoom setting. Nice stop action single frame viewing on the camera. High value camera that does everything but lacks some bells & whistles. Resolution 320 X 240 at 240 fps.
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Similar low cost cameras with automatic exposure control might perform as well but it is difficult to know how much motion blur they have until you find videos showing the motion blur.

$500-1000. Higher perrformance, high speed video cameras with full Manual exposure control and very fast shutters that can be found used, for say, $500-1000 are the Casio Ex FH20, - FH25, - FH100. See the Casio Camera Thread, this forum. Best affordable HSV cameras.

iPhone 5s cameras have produced very nice golf videos, (HD, 120 fps?). See thread this forum. How to view your golf swings on the course?

$200-450 Action cameras: GoPro, Sony Action, Panasonic ?, with wide angle lenses have produced videos with small motion blur. HD resolution at 120 fps or more? How to view your golf swing on the course?

Of course, the best high speed video cameras are research cameras such as the Phantom or Olympus cameras. These do HD with minimal motion blur in direct sunlight. Higher frames per second - observe club head - ball impact. These might cost $30K or more with the necessary equipment.

[HeadProBo]

Alright guys, the budget is $750.00... I want the best camera, NOT CAMCORDER, I can get for golf swing analysis. I really want to set myself apart with a quality image in my video lesson. I don't want to see any blur in the club at impact. Wifi capabilities would be a bonus, but manual shutter speed is a must. I'm not a fan of the compact cameras, so size isn't an issue! 120fps/720p looks pretty good. I just couldn't find a whole lot of information on High Speed Video Cameras.


Any thoughts or recommendations are greatly appreciated!

[tinytim]

I would say, forget about 720. You dont need that high resolution for your swing but you might need more FPS than 120.

I do always recommend an used Casio EX-F1. Check it out on ebay or craigslist. The Casio is just awesome. You find a lot of movies on youtube to see the difference.
If you upgrade the Firmware you can also have remote control by your Computer, so you can record videos and instantly analyze just the shot with V1 Sports which is just awesome!