Hitachi DZ-BD70AF BluRay 5.3MP DVD High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom

Ok, consider that I paid $ 300 on me, it’s my # 3 HD camcorder, and I know what I’m doing. . . This is not a model for beginners. But I do not think that was a beginner with one of the AVCHD models. . The format is too neu.Das was not really the case with HDV, because MPEG-2 was a done deal long before HDV arrived. . so that the first cameras that came out were pretty good, and where improvements have been made, it was in the general area of HD, not the encoding format so much. AVC (also known as MPEG-4 Part 10, also known as H. 264) in general, as the successor to MPEG-2, announced but it is so much more complex. Encoding on a PC or other special hardware looks good, but you’re probably spending 3-6 hours per hour of HD video to do the coding. Crunching these small camcorder and a battery-care, the quality is a work-in-progress.DAS Badja, BD-R and BD-RE 8cm in size are expensive. But if you think the BD-RE as a replacement for an SD card (they hold about 7 5GB), they make a little more sense. . . Recording, copy the video to another device, then delete it, then like a flash card. Finally, BD-R is cheap enough to be compared to tape, but this is one of the options aus.Quality-wise, it is mixed. This is pretty terrible in low-light shooting. It is obvious that almost all the HD camcorders will be worse in low light than a similar SD model. . . they have only been a few decent performance in low light conditions in the prosumer price ranges deliver (new Canon and Pannys, about $ 1300). But this is worse than would be expected a strange one because the decent performance in a good light, and large enough only Sensor.Die confusing (for some) If you do not already, Blu-Ray, this can be a pain. Windows does not natively understand, the Blu-Ray format (there is a new version of the UDF file system) can be used on DVD, so you need to install the Hitachi software. Hitachi, like most consumer electronics company, is clueless about the software support, but in truth, the video editing is not their job. If, like me, you already have Blu-Ray support in place in your video toolchain have with this format, is a Kinderspiel.THE GOODTapeless rocks, if you’re in a hurry. However AVCHD on DVD is a terrible idea – it is not nearly enough storage. . . You will receive approximately 20 minutes. Blu-Ray is the right answer for tapeless HD with an 8-cm disc. I’m with it a rapid, especially for an order. . . way to relieve my expensive cameras if the quality is not as kritisch.Was quality. . . it’s a mixed bag. In the sun, this camera offers a very good HD picture. As with any first-generation AVCHD camcorder you are not going to HDV quality movement correspond to facts – it is more artifacts. Since this is an older model, of course, factor in to what bezahlt.Ich it had no objection to the UI at all. . it’s pretty simple, as you would expect on a consumer model. The only Macke, if you used to tape is played, the controls for the selection of clips. . . It is not obviously a very key. I missed it, the first time out. . . think I would have RTFMed, but hey, where is the Spaß.Ein another plus. . . This model will shoot SD on DVD-R or DVD-RAM, which is more common in those days, most AVCHD / HD tapeless models only. You do not have a choice. . . There is HD on BD, SD on DVD.Der body and styling is quite nice. . a bit strange, but it grows on you. It has a covered, full-sized hot shoe, and works well with an external microphone like an Azden SMX-10. You can also alle 3 5mm plug mono or stereo microphone (unless there are no plug-in power, you get a self-powered mic), but a larger mic in the recording could have seen if it used by the camera. I never recommend shooting with a camera built-in audio, so I do not really say whether there is any good or nicht.Also, my conclusion: in the original $ 1300 or so, this was a bad camera, no doubt, largely due to The low light performance is based. Today, you can be the 3rd Generation AVCHD models that do a much better job at encoding without artifacts. . . some of these start at $ 500 – $ 600 If disc is a great advantage to skip this and go with a Canon HF-200 (about $ 600) or a Panny HDC-SD9 (about $ 500) or instead CX12 Sony HDR-CX7 or the prices paid in the $ 700 or $ 800 s for this round I’ve seen. But for the price of an SD Camcorder, $ 300 or so, it’s not a bad Gerät.Hitachi a new model BD camcorders that allegedly much improved, and also records SDHC cards as an alternate. If you should look for a better unit to the same kind of technological improvements like the other models in the 3rd Generation AVCHD.Wie every bit technology, you must do your homework. AVCHD is new enough to support some video editors, it is not. Even if it is not very CPU intensive, so do not be surprised if your dual-core CPU is driven to its knees. With an intermediate video format, like CineForm is Sony MXF (or other high bitrate MPEG-2 variations), not a bad idea if you have a complex project. Blu-ray media is still expensive, although it fell. . You are not a wise consumer if you do not bother to price supplies of any kind before you buy the device that consumes them. Rating: 3 / 5