This video from The Gadget Show (Five) highlights the main features of the Flip Mino 120mins and the Ultra HD 2nd Gen. You also get to see the Ultra HD waterproof housing. Makes you want a Flip?
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Graham Love from Scotland has done it again! Shooting with his Flip Ultra HD Graham has come up with this cracking stop motion film.
So how’s it done? The Director reveals all:
“To create the stop motion with the Flip I take the following steps:
Firstly I set my Flip Video up on a tripod, work out my shot and then hit record. I then go in front of the camera and decide what sort of movement I’m going to do. I then hold that shape, then walk forward one pace and hold. I repeat this over and over until I’m out of shot.
Later once I get home I connect my Flip to my PC and load the ‘FlipShare software’. Using the ‘create tool’ I can capture individual frames from the videos. I go through each video in turn capturing the necessary frames, i.e where I’m in the correct position. Read the rest of this entry »
Spot check of prices for the Black Flip Ultra HD – which I recommend as my top choice of Flip camera. These links will take you straight to the product page. As usual Amazon comes out on top! They are also cheapest for the Flip Mino range.
Firebox – £159.99
PC World – £159.99
Play.com – £129.99
Amazon UK
Updated 26/7/10
Judging by the top selling Camcorders in the Amazon chart, if the Flip Camera was a pop band it would be The Beatles.
Here’s the Top 20 selling Camcorders right now on Amazon.com (US). As of today the Flip Video Camera holds a massive 9 places inside the 20! That’s some going for a relatively new player in the Camcorder business.
It’s also clear that Black is the most popular color for the Flip.
At Number ONE in the US and UK - the Black Flip Ultra HD
1. Flip Ultra HD, 120 mins (Black)
2. Flip Ultra HD, 120 mins (White)
3. Kodak Playsport Zx3 (Black)
4. Flip Mino HD 2nd Gen 120 mins (Brushed Silver)
5. Kodak Zi8 (Black)
6. Flip Ultra 2nd Gen 120 minutes (Black)
7. Kodak Playsport Zx3 (Purple)
8. Kodak Playsport Zx3 (Blue)
9. Flip Ultra 2nd Gen 120 mins (White)
10. Kodak Z18 (Aqua)
11. Sanyo VPC-FH1A (Black)
12. Flip Slide HD
13. Creative Labs Vado HD 720p (Black)
14. Flip Ultra 2nd Gen (Yellow)
15. Kodak Zi8 (Raspberry)
16. Veho VCC003MUVI Micro DV
17. Flip Ultra 2nd Gen (Pink)
18. Panasonic HDC-TM700k (Black)
19. Panasonic HDCTM15 16gb
20. Flip Mino HD 60 mins (Black)
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See the US list for yourself Top 20 Camcorders Amazon.com (USA)
See the UK list Top 20 Camcorders at Amazon.co.uk
For reviews of all the Flip Video Camera range please check out my
Flip buying guide.
Skateboarding compilation by Michal Malewicz – shot on the Flip Ultra HD under low lighting conditions.
Tip me off about your video.
You’ve got to love the simplicity of this ‘Drum set up timelapse’ video by James Redd. It has a nice texture to it and the atmospheric lighting works a treat.
No need to always swing the camera around when a lock off shot can be effective. Filmed with the Flip Ultra HD, the song is ‘Sleepyhead by Passion pit’.
The latest Flip Video Ultra HD camera can be seen here at Amazon UK
I recommend the Joby Gorillapod if you need an inexpensive, lightweight tripod for your Flip Video.
Spotted after Chelsea FC regained the Premier League title from Manchester United. Striker Didier Drogba got his black Flip Ultra out to film the celebrations. Looks like the Ultra HD version to me!
Black or White? Best priced HD Flip Video cameras can be seen here at Amazon UK
This is the handiest charger for your Flip Ultra HD I have found. See the specs below:
Buy from Amazon UK International Wall / AC Charger for the Pure Digital Flip Video Ultra HD
In the US? try this combo: Gomadic Car and Wall Charger
