INCREDIBLE ENTRY LEVEL VIDEO CAMERA! (Sony Handycam CX405 Review)

[@ASgfjyhgyi]

Look like this camera was made in April of first, like a joke or mistake.

[@BrandonsFilms]

good one

[@wildwoodtop]

Dude! preference between HDR-CX405 vs HDR-CX675

[@dianalyespiral]

@@wildwoodtop Cx 675!! Optical stabilization is incredible

[@nofrop]

@@BrandonsFilms hey nice review..jus wondering if u think this camera would be good for capturing high school basketball games...thx..

[@curtisthomas2670]

Some hidden nuggets 1. Next to the battery slot is a capped compartment for a spare battery 2. It can be charging via usb whilst recording 3. Whilst recording video can press the photo capture button to take snapshots 4. Can connect via hdmi to a smart tv or monitor for playback or for a big ass viewscreen 5. With correct attachment can be used as a webcam or for live streaming 6. Screen flips for selfies

[@leehotspur9679]

Well done friend, you are on the ball just bought one today Cheers

[@thefitnesgirl]

Just bought 1 today... cannot wait to try..😊

[@Outside-In.]

Thanks for the information, but I tried removing it and to no avail.... I don't want to break anything, so how did you get it out to put in a spare battery?

[@curtisthomas2670]

@@Outside-In. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqKon4KtbcSHaM0

[@Outside-In.]

@@curtisthomas2670 Wow Curtis, You are not even going to probably believe this, but I had just found and finished watching the very video you linked too when I got a message that you had replied. But I do thank you anyhow for your reply...

[@donwallace7354]

Hey, Brandon, enjoyed your presentation. I also just picked up a CX405 from the marketplace, for $50, basically unused. I thought you had the better deal, until the lady said, "Oh, there's a card in there, you can keep it." A 128gb Sandisk Extreme Plus. Looking forward to testing out the new camera. ;-)

[@InverseNova]

This dude has a small channel but has big potential as a content creator. Keep improving bro, you got it!

[@BrandonsFilms]

I greatly appreciate that!! I’ve got some cool content on the way :)

[@cameronkirstein]

I agree! I was surprised to found out he had a small channel. I can’t wait to see the growth in the near future!

[@aussierednecksinger28]

He's totally right, you did a great job.. I'd trim the beard back tho .. lol you looked so much cooler in the promo with the the trimmed beard. Good luck, hope your channel grows rapidly.

[@mySeaPrince_]

@@BrandonsFilms You have the presence... Suggestions... End card.. use the 20sec.. and In the description above the fold.. and In the pinned comment.. Depending on content 1 or 2 .. 1 to relevant follow on.. or playlist.. if 2 cards.. second let YT do suggested.. Do more search and evergreen.. etc... Also loose the muzak.. Use music sparingly with a reason to create mood and impact... Do more on about page.. and use community tab... With IG... I'll be buying the 405 soon...

[@ReptilianAnusWizzard]

Yeah lets go Brandon!!!

[@Phoenix_1982_MD]

Great review. This guy needs a lot more subs- hands down.

[@CareBear2480]

THE SOUND when you opened the camera! Oh my god!😩✋💕 My mom used to have one of these. Not this exact model, but I took hers when I was a kid. Don’t have it anymore, and I’m thinking of getting one for myself.

[@ScottS-rb6hj]

Thanks for the great info. I found one for $137 CAD, so I ordered it to start vlogging, and youtubing...Cheers!

[@JW52654]

I got the best deal ever on this camcorder, my neighbor who cleans house out for the deceased or people who have gone into nursing homes puts stuff outside her garage for the taking and low and behold a Sony HDR-CX405 was sitting in the bunch, AWESOME!

[@bosnia58]

I got mine at Goodwill store for 7$ so yeah i was amazed by quality

[@RootSuitMan]

holy crap that's an amazing deal

[@gabe-ml1mj]

dude that’s so lucky

[@DavidU14]

I want to start youtube and this video helped decide on what camera to get keep up the work, earned a sub

[@ANDRE1mang]

I've owned my camcorder for 3 months. It's still really good!!! Easy to upload clips to laptop, edit, and filming is easy.

[@iamdilbro]

Need a cheap solid camera to make my short film with that has a girtty feel and this has helped

[@mariusgaarde2309]

I like how you don’t trash the products, that we have or want to buy

[@coachdcwoods]

Thank Brandon. I am going to buy the Sony Handycam.

[@SonicVibe]

got this cause of your review and no regrets its a great portable budget camcorder

[@akiawade6839]

Thank-you. This helped me in making my purchase. Great content.

[@B2Speaks]

Absolutely stellar review and video! I don't understand why over 55k people watched this great video and only 1.5k people liked it and this guy only has 700 subs. Some creators work hard on content so at least out of respect subscribe and like a video! Keep up the good work!

[@user-el1bk2te2b]

How did you get rid of the noise on the screen?

[@Yelnats101]

It’s got a very unique video look 2 it. It’s perfect for a project series I’m working on. Looks 80’s to me

[@edersacramento]

Hi! Great video! 2 doubts: 1) is this camera records about 1 hour with bateria and an extra SDCard? 2) is it possible to user an external wireless microphone to improve the audio quality?

[@overdrewmatic5086]

I own the sony cam dcr-45 and its a great camera but only 750p just a little more picture. Ive been looking for a camera and you really helped me out thank you. I loved my sony had to get another and this is perfect.

[@christiefils-aime4224]

Is the image stabilization on the camera any good? And would you consider this camera over the Canon Vixia Hf R800?

[@jamesgund007]

Very good review. It's more than $200 now though.

[@LaurelTopaz]

Thank you for the honest review!!

[@555mainesmonsters]

Man I am so glad to hear this. I love Sony products and I did like you say and I got mine on eBay. $100. Can’t wait to get it. I’m a Sasquatch hunter and have a channel on KZbin (monsters from Maine)so I’m constantly out in the woods at night and I have not found a good,cheaper camcorder with a good night shot. Can’t wait!

[@PlayGlow]

What’s up guys it’s Brandon

[@BrandonsFilms]

What's up guys it's Playglow

[@mayrarico8998]

Can u pls do a tutorial of each setting on what it does or what it is

[@omar90s91]

Man thanks for the review i was looking to buy a new sony camera and i think this is my best choice

[@reintje58]

Very nice review. Amazing camcorder for the pricepoint. Liked it. Thank you.

[@getdatscrap2945]

Cost $300 now, and with spare batteries, id get a go pro at least it can go in the water but not much zoom

[@poorhouz5051]

Grat video bro.. I purchased this a few days ago... From Your Boy Poorhouzzzzzz......SALUTE

[@fafaegregory]

Brandon, overall, I agree with your review! I've been using this handycam for about two years. It shoots HD 1080p at 60 f/s. (I've seen other comments that it doesn't. My advice is not to skimp on the microcard. I use a SanDisk UltraPlus and it works fine). The zoom is fantastic! The mic is great! For its size, it has been great. It has been a good little intro camera. However, in my opinion, the photos are so so. I almost never take photos with it. My wife's Kodak AZ401 does a far better job than this handycam. I think there is quite a bit of noise at low light. I don't know about the image stabilization. This is the biggest reason I'm looking for something and use this as a second camera.

[@ANDRE1mang]

Great to hear! I was looking to purchase this camera soon at Best Buy for my vacation! I honestly don't care if it's crisp 4K HDR quality I just want it to be able to record and have decent audio even. I wanna edit my footage to make it look for vintage/retro as well.

[@shotbyjay9011]

Does the noise quality have that cool aesthetic, or is like annoying noise quality? Idk if that makes sense. I'm a film photographer so that's what I'm looking for

[@camilahalarcon4253]

DUDE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS

[@Motourserye]

THANK FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO IM PLANING TO BUY ONE

[@looptimelapse]

wished we had some handheld stabilized(during or post-prod) shots to get a true idea of its cinematic potential. On the other hand, if it's being used only for social media vlogging(to show friends & family), then this price is Not cheap, but rather a luxury for that type of use

[@JimNavarro]

Great tips! thanks for this review!

[@RJSerp]

It's a great little camera! We use the CX405 to film motorcycle content. Nice review!

[@matthewaustin3488]

For the price its really amazing quietly

[@brightdrumheart]

Good info, thanks man!

[@RegularFootisChris]

I just Received this Camera Yesterday, and love it!!

[@AWomanCalledWinnie]

I know this is an old video dont know if youre still answering questions. Did you edit the color/contrast on your video in post? I see some ppl who have shot film with this camera and the color is very dull but yours is vivid and clear.

[@rttt159]

Camcorders are in a odd spot today. They're better than phones and DSLR's, seeing as they virtually never overheat and can deliver TV quality footage. People often forget shoulder mounted cameras, and handheld cameras used in professional productions are also camcorders by definition.

[@donjakobi2405]

Hmm, I am going to second most of these statements except the microphone. The lack of mic input is quite annoying, and the built-in microphone is not really that good.

[@RickNethery]

Great review. I just picked one up, can't wait to try it out.

[@a916productions8]

Can you let me know how good it is cuz I’m thinking of buying it

[@zztopperman]

Loved the video! I have one of these cameras. Is the image stabilization automatically on? What is the best editing software to blend scenes like you obviously do? (Best as in easiest to use, without much training. You know, user friendly!) thank you!

[@vhype233]

What's best setting out the box to capture youth outdoors sports? How do you set it up?

[@boeellison2492]

Could you clip some little speakers to your shirt that would Bluetooth to the camera? If so what would you recommend

[@tomw3380]

Sorry for being late to the table. Just ordered one of these today, new camera with a case for $112.00. I plan to video night time fishing possibly for youtube. I plan to make a light with a filter to even it out. The light will not be bright but with this cameras capability for lower light levels I think it should work. Your thoughts. Also which setting, XAVC S or AVCHD would be best for the above situation? Thanks for your video and assistance. Tom

[@orangecoolius]

you should adjust the temple arms on your glasses.

[@derektutty139]

can i put a fisheye lens on this camera because i film skateboard edits. also do u have any recommendations

[@dumdummychris7652]

lol this is the same reason why i want a camcorder

[@hvxshea3333]

was wondering the same thing

[@ingonyama-giveitatry4966]

Bro amazing work really....oh I'm Brandon 2 lol

[@tadatnguyen5723]

thank you for the video, I found it helpful.

[@yoshi-toro_home]

Cx405 have clean hdmi so use in atem mini is very good second camera.

[@emmastoner]

I only watch reviews from the king

[@jbocaneg17611]

Very informative and entertaining. Well done.

[@jonc4686]

Thanks for this, you should be on commission from Sony, just bought one, thanks again.

[@WillC1528]

Would this work with another Sony camcorder (cx450) as a multi camera filming?

[@BBsAdventures]

Thanks for a great review. I have been looking for a good video camera for my nail videos and now I feel good about buying this camera.

[@johanventer6155]

The Sony CX405 handycam . . . . can you tell me if it is compatable with my rode device? Thank you. Johan.

[@pmvoice88]

Great review. Thanks! How much recording time did you get on a full battery charge and how long to charge it?

[@BrandonsFilms]

PM Music I did notice that the battery drained rather quickly while it was set up recording on a tripod constantly. (About 1 hour). But if you were to take it out shooting and only use it periodically (on/off) for certain shots then it’d last you multiple hours! (Keep in mind you can charge it on the go with a battery bank because of built in USB)

[@2-Corrupt]

@@BrandonsFilms thank you so much for this.. helped me tremendously

[@ScottysBackYardBBQ]

all my youtube videos where made with one of these cameras. sound is amazing . and its a tough little camera i dropped it a few time sand it still works great ..

[@robinsmith9734]

Great supportive vid for unnecessary cost for upstroked claims etc. Ride On....

[@John_V.]

My man awesome video! If you don’t mind can you tell me will this work as a webcam? Do I need a capture card or cam link? To stream live…

[@jobinsarts1791]

900 th subscriber here

[@joepcarspots8321]

If I look to the clips made with the camera, the quality seems a lot better than my own HDR-CX405, even though I’m filming in 1080i. What were you’re settings and which are the best for the highest quality? If you want to know how it looks like, the last two videos on my channel, were filmed with this camera. I’ve changed the settings from AVCHD to XAVC S HD. Does that make a big difference? I can’t test it because I’m in isolation (covid) and my laptop isn’t here..

[@caleyhall]

1080p stops the wavy lines when you shoot up close..

[@joepcarspots8321]

@@caleyhall Yeah I’ve discovered that in the mean time but thanks for the info

[@Amritsingh35599]

I dont have 1080p option only shows 1080i

[@alan4cars]

Thanks for the review. Very helpful.

[@LabelFlash241]

What's the background song you had on your mountain climb?

[@BrandonsFilms]

WORMONO - Nature :)

[@godlyjaayy]

Thanks for this review very helpful ✨

[@MarkoAssi_pokervlogger]

Did you shoot the intro with the CX405?

[@inescm4991]

Hello, Brandon! I have a question, if you do not mind: I have this same camera, but the model CX240. I really love this camera!!! The thing is: everytime i shoot a video and pass it to my computer, I notice that it is not in high definition....Is there anything I need to do with the settings of the camera in order for it to save the video in High Definition (like 720p or 1080p)...? Thank you so much!

[@quaintlyeugene]

Hoping they reply! I’d also like to know, as my video footage was converted horribly (via Play Memories) and is incredibly pixelated.

[@mountcarmelbaptistchurch2020]

@@quaintlyeugene We are having the same problem. The video quality does not live up to to expectations set at all.

[@fafaegregory]

I've never had problems. What kind of micro card do you use?

[@ixtiyorshoaxmedov620]

👍🇺🇿 Men xam sotib oldim.2021-noyabrda.

[@AndrewDrewJamison]

Using this for my ARG.

[@thehuntingparadox2291]

I've been on that hike, Arkansas right? I forget the name of the trail but I remember one side is super sketch, the other side is easier to climb. Good review. Thanks for the info.

[@braedengaines9418]

Okay, this is epic

[@VixtalYT]

love that intro

[@1solorainforest]

Great review, looks like i need this baby yeah

[@jaywilliams7424]

I am thinking about getting a camcorder my first time for shooting some wild life both still and video would this be a good one to get?

[@CrugDaFckr]

i know this was a year ago but can i connect a wireless mic so i can video from far away and it still can hear me?

[@A007Nick]

I need help here, What kind of wrist strap would I need to attach an HDR-CX405 model?

[@johnnydalton8903]

Little Rock represent!

[@vntoniotovar]

Thanks a lot my men.

[@bebois2529]

Great vid thanks

[@buildyourgroovefitness]

Heya how are you? Great video. Thank you.

[@eladialucia1697]

I’m for sure getting this holy-

[@spacecatboy2962]

is it worth it to buy the next price up to get the gimbal lens

[@ChevroletEpica]

Thank you

[@thomsunico3027]

is it good to use for church livestreaming?

[@BirdBoss]

Read crazy amount of reviews before buying this for about $100 with 2 batteries on eBay. I shoot most of my indoor vids on my channel for the most part with this camera and, iunno it doesn’t look all that great. Maybe it’s because I’m just using natural light but overall I’m mid on this camera and looking for something a little better. My videos are not just grainy but also seem low resolution as well.

[@TheMarkcabin]

Great honest review, thanks

[@BrandonsFilms]

Mark Roberts Very glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@MDOurMD]

I had one in the past and then went with the cell phone camera for a while. I just bought a new one and I'll never go back to the cell phone cameras.

[@RackFocusProductions1226]

good in-depth review.

[@morgob4779]

Pinnacle Mountain I see!

[@BrandonsFilms]

Haha yes indeed!

[@gregoryeditor6500]

Great review, when I get my stimulus check I am buying it.

[@garykafka5142]

Is this a good video camcorder for capturing sporting events

[@buffy3200]

how can you see what you have recorded on a TV screen?

[@lukevaughan259]

Damn that zoom really surprised me, great video thank you!!!!

[@vivianadestefani5572]

so good!!

[@BrandonDavis562]

I am trying to achieve that wide angle look with this camcorder and I am not sure if it is doing that or not (since I'm still learning about wide angle stuff). Should I install a step up ring and put on a wide angle lens, or would it not need that? How close would a camera normally be to your face with a wide angle shot?

[@mohammedrahman9621]

Its a good camera.

[@EstuningMarahmay]

Good job