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HDV Camcorder recs

post #1 of 5
10/8/07 at 2:05pm
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Does anyone have any? This isn't something I was saving for but recently decided I wanted for my trip. For that reason, I'd like to keep it under $1500. I've never really looked at digital video cameras before so I'm not sure if there's anything I should watch-out for. Price is my main concern with performance a distant second. It does have to be HD though. Shooting SD seems pointless at this point in time.
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post #2 of 5
10/8/07 at 6:04pm
We got the Sony HD that records straight to harddrive (so it's an HDHDD!). I'm at work, can't remember the model. But let me tell you, works really well and is very easy to manipulate the files. Also, you can get 40 hours of HD on the hard drive. That is a huge amount of video. Also, the battery lasts forever and a day, we're talking like 6-8 hours on a full charge from the extended battery. It's just a very compact, sweet thing.
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post #3 of 5
10/8/07 at 6:10pm
What's the starting price point for digital cameras with interchangeable lenses?

Jon.
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post #4 of 5
10/9/07 at 1:51pm
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No clue imagewis. I don't need anything fancy so I haven't even been looking. This isn't for any kind of professional or even serious amateur production. I just want something to shoot HD videos with while on vacation this winter. I would gather that they're expensive. I found a good review site yesterday and was looking at the canon hv20 (about 900) and the next step up to a semi-pro camera was 3.2k.

Piobaire, I'd be interested in the model. In every review I've read so far, they all have poor battery life. The good news is, at least for the canon i'm considering, the batteries are cheap.
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post #5 of 5
10/9/07 at 1:56pm
Ah ok, I was only asking out of sheer curiosity, since my knowledge leans towards photography cameras and not moving picture cameras. There is a great advantage in being able to change lenses. But that the privilege comes with a high price tag doesn't surprise me.

Jon.
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