Before you start shooting your own YouTube videos, there is one thing that you need to have: a camera. In this article I will review 5 camcorders from 2017 - some of them very cheap and beginner-friendly, others more oriented towards semi-professional users. You can jump directly to the reviews using the following table of contents:

However, maybe you’re still asking yourself if you should buy a camcorder or a different kind of camera. In that case, here are some considerations:

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So you want to start making videos...

And maybe you already have a few ideas on which videos you are going to create. Great!

What you have not figured out yet is how you’re going to produce these videos. You might not want to spend a lot of money yet, but you don’t want to make a compromise on quality either.

​If you’re trying to find out what equipment you should get to produce your first videos or how to improve your video quality without spending a lot of money, this guide is for you. In this guide I will answer questions like:

One word before I start: instead of giving you a list of all the equipment you can possibly use to record videos, I’m focusing on tools that are easy to set up and are easier to afford - so definitely expand your research if you feel you want to invest into more high-end gear.

Let’s get to it!