Should you flip for the new Flip?

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	Flip MinoHD second generation reviewed Lori Grunin CNET.com Pocket HD camcorders Flip maintains the status quo with a slightly updated version of its MinoHD camcorder. Still missing: 1080p capture like the Kodak Zi8's. Read our review of that new 120-minute model and a roundup of the top models on the market. Read more  MinoHD secong gen review Flip Video MinoHD, redux Most popular cameras Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35  Check prices Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (silver)  Check prices Nikon D90 (with 18-105mm lens)  Check prices Canon PowerShot SD980 IS (silver)  Check prices Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20  Check prices What's new JVC Picsio GC-FM1 The JVC GC-FM1's impractical design and poor software hobble an otherwise competent mini camcorder competitor. Read more  Check prices Ultracompacts that go wider and get tighter When 3x zoom isn't long enough and a 35mm-equivalent lens isn't wide enough, you'll want one of these. A 5x optical zoom with a wide-angle lens is great for everyday shooting letting you go from capturing scenic vistas to close-up portraits without moving your feet. Read more Which Elph? Updated: our guide to figuring out which of the myriad Canon PowerShot ultracompacts is right for you. Read more Indecent Exposure 66: Inferred extracurriculars Flummoxed by film scanning, finding white balance where there is none, and they only come out at night (to shoot). Read more News Epson's new electronic viewfinder may replace optical ones CNET staff One gripe I have with electronic viewfinders is that they're usually low-resolution displays with slower response times. Also, their color rendition is typically not as good as LCD's. But Epson's newly developed EVF seeks to correct all the flaws, and the company states that this can even replace optical viewfinders. Read more CNET forum What is the best camera for new parents spending ~$500? Posted by Jonahcz It seems like every review of a camera that costs less than $800 has some serious flaws (i.e. poor photo quality, slow for its class, "smeary" or "soft" images, poor image processing, long lag times, etc). We are about to become parents for the first time and are having an awful time trying to find the right camera for what seems like a healthy budget at $400-$500.  Read more  Most popular camcorders 1. Canon Vixia HF200 2. Sony DCR-DVD650 3. Canon Vixia HF100 4. Flip UltraHD (black) 5. Canon Vixia HG20 More digital-imaging resources  Editors' top cameras  Digital camera buying guide  Digital SLR buying guide  Digital camera videos  Digital cameras forum  Camcorder videos  Editors' top camcorders  Camcorder buying guide  Indecent Exposure podcast  Camcorders forum  Quick guide to HD camcorders
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