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I have employed this camera at a handful of weddings, along with a Canon GL1, and I personally personal a Canon Optura. . . This camera is extremely advised be me. Interlaced records 60 FIELDS per 2nd, producing a supposed 30 fps (providing it that unrealistic, slimy-smooth movement like a residence Hi8 camera). . The blueness is so apparent, that at occasions you have to add color corrections, wasting time in publish. All that, and the capability to handle the shutter speed, the aperture, the exposure, the concentrate, the capacity to adjust lenses. Canon even created a industrial with it . . ” All you have to do when shooting tripod shots is merely turn off the picture stabilization. But, what do you anticipate? Canon has been in the enterprise of lens generating for a lengthy time. What Total frames do is make it have a relatively “jerkier” influence which provides the footage a much more film like search. I have also utilised a Sony TRV1000, and TRV20. Sony’s lenses lean toward the blues, providing it a very cold, unnatural feeling (not to mention interlaced un-naturalness!). The Colour: There are numerous internet sites with side by side comparisons of the XL1 and the VX1000 (possibly the VX2000, as well). Some men and women have described that when shooting a tripod shot across a canyon or some this kind of factor, that it tends to “stick. Very first off, let me mention that progressive scan is totally outstanding. Optical Stabilization: The stabilization is outstanding to see when zoomed all the way! There is virtually no visible shake, whatsoever. . I would consider it above a ,000 interlaced beta cam any day (except if I could promote that camera, and purchase a couple of XL1s!). . In simple fact, these are the lenses I was speaking of earlier as becoming cold, and blue. I can no longer stand the property-userish look of interlaced video. . Most of them have a lot of the of the exact same capabilities (GL1, and Optura), or slightly dumbed down Substantial good quality property cameras that even now have progressive scan (Optura Pi, Elura, Elura 2). Canon leans in direction of the reds, providing it a much warmer, more reasonable coloring, and shading. What progressive scan (or “frame mode”) does is it requires 30 total frames per second. Of course, this does not substitute the rock solidness of a tripod shot. Who ever noticed of Sony creating a 35MM cinematic lens? Yes, some Sony cameras have Carl Ziess lenses, but they nonetheless have the blue tint to it. If you’re just contemplating getting a MiniDV camera, but can not afford this 1, nonetheless, go Canon. even to 35MM Canon EOS lenses (with an adapter)! All these items and considerably, considerably far more make this the camera to own. but for handheld function outside, it is indispensable. It is lovely, you’ve got to see the distinction side by side, sometime (or just switch amongst interlaced and frame on the XL1, or some other Canon). The point is, there is no comparison. for their ZR10! Purchase right now, you will not regret it (and no, I do not operate for Canon:)

I was also disappointed in the XL1 nonetheless photo top quality. Even though my XL1 was made in August 2000, the model itself appears to be a couple of years outdated and lacks some of the Sony’s electronic capabilities and an LCD viewfinder. Most Sony models carry out significantly much better in this area. I would not be amazed to discover that the XL1 is near the finish of its merchandise cycle. On the internet reviews generally give XL1 and Sony VX2000 picture good quality equal ratings. . The XL1 image high quality is excellent even so, the picture good quality of several less high-priced cameras these days is so impressive that after shooting a lot of check video at various lux, close-up and zoom situations I was tough pressed to see *any* distinction between the XL1 and my Panasonic DV600 and Sony Computer-5. Many on the internet DV websites mention rumors of a Canon XL2. For higher-finish beginner applications, I returned my XL1 in favor of the Sony DCR-VX2000. The XL1 zoom motor is so loud as to interfere with sound recording, and the manual zoom apparently invokes a proxy mechanism instead than controlling the zoom immediately, resulting in a latency which is perceived as lack of responsiveness

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In short, if you strategy to use this camcorder for longer than an hour, purchase an extra battery and the external charger so you can charge a single battery while utilizing the other. Image top quality – in daylight and indoors with good light, the picture top quality is exceptional. If you program to use it for a day of on and off shooting, you want to get another batter. Possibly there is some unique reduced light setting I do not know about – I’ve only had the camcorder for a week. The very good:120GB tough disk drive – you can record up to 45 hrs of video in LP mode, and about 11 hrs in the best HD mode the camera has. Because client HD looks to have stabilized in its second generation, I made a decision to upgrade from my 6 year old Sony 8mm. If you never plan to use it any more than that on every single outing, then it is not a large problem for you. The controls for the zoom are really fluid and smooth. They also have the “optional” longer daily life batteries and external chargers for a steep value as effectively. Digital zoom takes away from the high quality of the recording, so I favor to stick with the optical zoom. SDHC slot – Unlike Sony and their proprietary Memory Stick, Canon has and continued to use SD and now SDHC memory. The external battery charger is another or so. The negative:Short battery daily life – the battery that ships with the camcorder (BP 807/808) will give you no much more than 80-90 minutes of operation. So undoubtedly the 2nd generation HD Canon Vixia 21 with the Digic II processor would be a no-brainer, appropriate? Not precisely. Update:As promised, I’ve worked with the camcorder for a couple of weeks now, and not a lot has altered. I will report back if this is resolved. I would even now acquire this camcorder. The storage capability will, by far, outlast the battery that comes with the camcorder. The daylight and nicely-lit room video is broadcast high quality HD. I hope to resolve the reduced light problem. I fall into the “prosumer” category for digital categories, and the Canon Digic processor is one of the factors that has separated Canon from its rivals. SDHC cards are offered from many vendors and they are less difficult to discover and significantly less expensive than the Memory Stick. Let me start off by saying that I’ve been making use of camcorders for 20 years, way back to the total sized VHS days. Canon and Sony have been my favorites for numerous many years, starting up with their 8mm days. Daytime and good lighting recording is breathtaking on replay. The BP827 will give you practically 5 hours of working time, for a steep 4. 12X optical zoom – this functions extremely properly, as advertised. Another reviewer indicated much better luck in very low light. After seeing what the daylight shots looked like on the Television, then viewing the minimal light shots, you will be somewhat dissapointed. Enjoying the video on my HDTV is just as very good as any broadcast HDTV top quality you’ll ever see on Television. I also bought a longer lifestyle battery and external charger from Amazon, which comes in extremely useful. This is not a Canon particular problem, every vendor, such as Sony, has its limitations with batteries and charging. Adding to this, you can only charge the battery even though the battery is in the camcorder. Despite the further battery and charger purchase, I consider this is a extremely good camcorder. Very low light is nevertheless somewhat grainy. Minimal light shooting – The picture quality is grainy and unimpressive. Given that this is a customer grade camcorder, I doubt you may uncover any better for the income. . The Canon Digital SLR cameras are second to none, I personal three of them (Digital Rebel, Rebel Xti and an EOS 40D) and they blow the competition away. Image stabilization – really couple of individuals can hold anything at all entirely still. With the picture stabilization function, you don’t have to worry about it – the camcorder handles it for you and does a fantastic job of it

Canon should be a bit embarrassed by it and catch up on this front. Previously, everyone stated AVCHD editing tool is challenging to find. Evening scenes are grainy. The 0 little Flip out performs the Canon for night scenes. . If you do a great work shooting, it can fool the untrained eyes as if it really is professional HD video. HG21 is almost certainly the best HD Camcorder out there. The Mac/Apple compatibility of HG21 is a huge plus. I also have a Flip MinoHD. The Canon HG21 has incredible High Def photographs for daylight scenes. Choose “Large” setting to import, “Total” resolution will cost you a great deal of hard drive space. I have a Pioneer 50″ 1080i Plasma, and the pictures from the HG21 are so refined, the colours are lovely. Hats off to Apple. I say this because I have attempted yet another substantial finish camcorder from Sony with a 120GB harddrive, which (the Sony) was unbelievably disappointing in the two color and resolution. This is extremely disappointing. It was a pleasant shock to open up iMovie’08 and the HG21 was immediately recognized on the USB port, and the Camera Import Window within iMovie popped out immediately to manual you via the importing of videos. All round, I would give this HG21 a “A-” for wonderful daylight overall performance, working with iMovie’08 which is a fantastic consumer film producing device, but has lackluster grainy night scenes. Canon has shipped a computer software CD with the camcorder, nevertheless, the software program doesn’t perform for Mac, and Mac consumers genuinely don’t need to have it anyway. The colour is really rich and eye pleasing. The Mac has it built in. Fortunately, we bought it at Costco, and just returned the Sony inside of a day

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Unfortunately, Canon chose to decrease the characteristics on their 2004 ZR line by taking away the mike input. . If you are accustomed to the common sound 1 gets from an on-camera mike (or you strategy to never ever use it in circumstances with tons of sounds), possibly this model will be fine for you. Canons also seem to be to be especially susceptible to selecting up motor noise from the camera itself. The constructed in microphones on almost all camcorders, surely those promoting for much less than 00, are notoriously negative. Hence, if you are interested in very good sound you want to have a camcorder with a mike input. If you want a Canon camcorder with great sound you really need to either get an older model – nearly any of the older ZRs like the 45, 50, 60, 65 and 70, all of which have mike inputs – or forget the ZR entirely and go for an Elura or any of their other product lines that have this essential characteristic. Why they did this is astonishing since it can make no sense. In a group situation, at a get together for illustration, the audio sounds like utter chaos. Features, top quality development, and a thing effortless to use are all factors to take into account. There are lots of issues you look for in a camcorder. They usually choose up 180 degrees of sound. The ZR80 is a excellent camcorder, but it has one particular key flaw that its predecessors did not – it has no mike input. In the decrease price range a great deal of camcorders are alike and you have to look at some small specifics to figure out what’s the finest purchase

As with most digital cameras, there is no video noise among pause and record. If you never want to edit on a computer system, the pause-record approach helps make for clean segues. An additional plus: I was in a position to train a cameraman for a loved ones occasion in less than one particular minute. The camera turns out good-seeking video with practice. I edit my performs on the personal computer, so effects had been not critical (and should be utilized sparingly!) The Canon ZR-80 is light-weight and properly-balanced. The capacity to return to ‘easy’ mode with the flick of a switch from anywhere in custom made settings is a wonderful function. Optics, the potential to deal with lighting conditions, and hand-held stability were the important variables in my getting choice. Lastly, as a previous reviewer writes, you are going to want to obtain a firewire cable separately – a $ twenty to item!. I showed him the zoom and the pause, and off he went

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I would have provided it a 4. Coming to the even now photos, I would say I was a quite disappointed with it in that the photographs are practically useless. The far more I use it, the more I am loving it. 5/23 Update on spare battery: Bought a ‘High Voltage’ brand NP-FV 70 battery from Digi Acc seller. The touch display is pretty excellent. The tiny (about five-7 cms only) USB is fixed on the camera body. I uncover this element quite cool since you dont have to don’t forget to carry the USB cable as such (of program, the extension cable undoubtedly helps), as also it is sort of concealed in the camera strap so its not noticeable and does not result in an hindrance while recording. Even underneath low light (indoors), the picture good quality is really good when shot at FX mode. The battery (Sony NP-FV50 V series) that came with it has a back up of tiny more than two hrs with a combine of record and play back times. Nonetheless, the quantity of screen layouts is quite restricted (only about five to be precise), and it does require a good processing electrical power. five, but it definitely does not deserve a 4 So, I gave it a full 5. With about three hrs of recordings so far, despite the fact that I haven’t genuinely noticed the sound recordings in too considerably detail, I can say that the sound is just perfect. Initially, I was disappointed given that even the Unique Sony NP FV 50 did not perform with it and I used to get an error message after each three-4 mins. The software program that came with it – Sony PMB – is a just about okay kinda computer software in that it does what it is meant to do – handle and burn DVDs. However, with HD videos, a decent processing energy is anyways a need to. . PS mode is as near to a expert camera that an underneath 0 camera can get. I am glad that it worked with my Sony CX-160. We have loved the picture as properly as sound quality of all the movies that we had shot with it. I would suggest acquiring another Sony NP FV 50 battery only if you ever require a back up energy (NOT EVEN origniaL Sony NP FV 70). I would advocate employing a scratch guard which makes it simpler to clean since it is prone to finger prints. I began shooting appropriate after unboxing it. If you ignore the nevertheless picture high quality, imho is not what it is meant for, the other functions this kind of as golf shot, slow-mo shot, 1 touch concentrate in which the camera concentrate on an object you touch in the lcd screen and keeps in emphasis all by way of the shooting by following it, the a lot more than good battery back up, you will not be disappointed with this 1. My new Sony CX160 HD HandyCam. With a built in 16Gb memory a single can shoot about 90 mins of HD movies in FX mode. It is really hassle-free to use with a ideal size for my medium sized palm, and the zoom &amp record buttons conveniently placed on the camera physique as well as on the touch display. For back up I did purchase a NP FV 70 replacement (Vivitar brand) nonetheless, it did not operate well and I utilised to get an error message following about 4 mins. The touch display interface is really intuitive (one particular cant go incorrect with the interface with Sony) and takes only couple of mins to get utilised to. Digi Acc was prompt to send me a battery that worked. I am really happy with these instances although. You can produce DVSs fairly very easily with it. Due to this I have disabled the car smile shutter which will take a picture immediately when it detects a smile, even when the video recording is in progress. I returned it and bought another Sony NP FV 50. I typically favor FX mode (60i) which is really the second very best mode in terms of picture clarity but gives you that extra shooting time with negligible picture degradation as in contrast to PS mode (60p @ 28Mbps). I received mine from Costco for 0 bucks with taxes, inclusive of a respectable pouch enough to carry its USB extension cable, an additional battery, along with the camera, of course. The function is good, but the photos are not. The sound recording top quality is also rather very good. The image high quality of the movies is totally beautiful. I received a Transcend 16Gb class ten for small significantly less than 30 bucks to make the complete to 3 hrs of movies at a single go, which imho is very a decent sum of video. Coming to the most important aspect – the picture

Sony needs to lock the stabilization optics when the stabilization is turned off!General I am going to hold this camera for ground footage but going back to my EIS based Sony HDR-CX150 camera for excessive sports activities. I’ve owned and tested a new Sony CX series camcorder each yr since the CX7. As a result a regular USB charger port in your vehicle or laptop or computer can charge the camera. This requires longer than the common Sony charger but nice in a pinch. The external mic is great to have back on a customer level CX series camera. The quality out of this camera is amazing! I’m super impressed by the image quality. I am incredibly impressed with the Sony CX160 for ground footage. (youtube “Sony HDR-CX160 Tests”). I personally never like the built in USB cable because I have a tendency to mount my cameras in boxes and helmets but for the regular joe, it’s nice not to seem for a USB cable. The lower lux manufactured the over video super vibrant even in a dark arena. Thx,TrunkHYPOXIC Excessive Electronics. I’ve observed the USB downloading speeds are really slow in this camera. It will take a minute or so to download a 200mb clip from inner memory. You also can not run the footage straight off the camera like you could with the 150. Testing it the other night when my pals rode bulls for the initial time (“Dysfunctional Bull Riding” on youtube) I was impressed on the energetic steadyshot being in a position to lessen my hand held shaking whilst the camera was heavily zoomed in. The other plus with this camera is you can now charge via this cable. I could see this currently being an concern with folks mounting these in particular positions on motorcycles or other fast moving cars in which there is not laminar airflow about the camera. Speaking of footage. I dropped this down by a point since I use these cameras for skydiving and the optical stabilization (OIS) causes flutter when the camera is in a vacuum induced by particular body positions

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That’s gonna get outdated, truly speedy!I also got the external charger, Canon 2590B002 CG-800 Lithium Ion Battery Charger for 800 Series Batteries, also a bit pricey for my tastes at . MXP mode is most likely for “prosumers” who want/need bigger files for heavy publish-editing of video clips. It is really light when matched with the battery that comes with it and even with the BP-827 battery, it is even now light enough to barely notice. There are two HD modes MXP(24Mbps) and FXP (17Mbps). . The Canon BP-827 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Vixia HG, HF S &amp HF M Camcorders, following a fresh charge, exhibits 314minutes (5hrs 14 mins) worth of battery. It also sticks out from the back of the camera about two”, but doesn’t impeded any of the functions. As far as I can inform, the visual variation between the two are minimum, if there is a big difference at all. Get the greater, extra battery. Is 10MP far better? Yes. In the camera world, I would relate this to a camera with 8 Megapixels vs 10 Megapixels. What does not search sleek or cool to me is getting to carry close to 3-four added batteries and stopping to swap out your dead battery each and every hour just so it seems “cool”. . The battery is a nice matte black, with rounded edges and fits effectively, in my viewpoint. The greater battery does weigh a slight bit much more, but not as well noticeable as the camera is previously ultra-light in the first location.

It really is designed like these on most camcorders. Adjusting the speed of zooming in and out is simple with the zoom lever on leading of the camcorder. And the sound! I recorded a bird from a distance that chirped. Then you will not hear the interference or pink noise type of sound. Get this camcorder and have entertaining now. If you happen to be attempting to scroll through menus that go up and down, touch the display and rub it up and down. Might want to get a protective cover for the touch screen but it’s not as massive a deal there. And the sound is great and loud if you need it to be! Just turn up the volume. Functions fantastic for me. It’s to the point in which I really assume of it when I wake up. Not only does it turn out 1080 footage, it really captures in 1080. I’ve completed quite a bit of video capture already and the good quality and detail is brilliant. It doesn’t capture in some lesser resolution and upconverts like Canon’s R series. Captured some random conversations in public. Rather you will hear your reside feed or playback with superb clarity. When you get the camcorder, invest in a 10 dollar 37mm UV filter. Turned the camcorder off when I wasn’t capturing video for a even though. The camcorder appears to capture individual sounds from a quiet background extremely plainly. And the display is a touch screen! Thank you Canon! At first it requires obtaining utilised to, specifically if you are new to touch screens like I am. This isn’t a cloggy touch screen with a faint sense of manage like your regional ATM machine display. When I played it back, that chirp was heard very plainly. Oh, if you use it indoors and use the DC and plug it into the wall, the plug that goes into the camcorder is pretty secure. Except if you need to have to right away have this factor on for several hrs. The hand strap is great. I never perform for Canon or have something to do with them other than possessing purchased a handful of other goods that they made. Do not be concerned about finding a hundred dollar 4 hour or what ever battery but. It is genuinely that good and that exciting to use. This display is smooth to operate with! The learning curve for this could vary for men and women but for me it was around a few minutes. It’s ten or 15 bucks. If it transpires to the filter, massive deal. It is not super quiet when turned all the way up like a lot of other camcorders or cameras with video modes. If you happen to be considering “oh the incorporated battery is useless, I have to add a hundred bucks to the price range for a far better one,” just strategy for that far better battery later on. Do this for the major purpose of safeguarding and sealing the lens from dust, speak to with physical objects, scratches, marks, harm, etc. Get two or 3 to commence with. And the playback! The screen is perfect for viewing footage. I went about capturing video footage a few minutes at a time. I like it a small loose so I can pull it down my hand. This is genuine 1080 HD. Adjustable. I have no troubles with it. Encounters with people’s canines. I played the footage of the bird on the camcorder and it was seriously like hearing the bird itself. I purchased and very own the M31 and I am definitely excited about it. It won’t fall off as effortlessly as some other ones like Sony’s Mini DV camcorders. Join the other Canon Vixia junkies on YouTube and upload some 1080 HD video clips for us to see!. I still had plenty of battery juice left. If you want to hear with headphones, be positive to switch the setting from AV to headphones. And I’m saying this camcorder is giving me so much entertaining. The auto focus works really speedily

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I purchased a number of equipment for my camera:one) Tele-Converter lens (TL-30. The 22X optical zoom is fantastic. Some of the factors I made the decision on this make and model (right after months of study and hands on with digital camcorders in stores) is due to the large size of the buttons (they are straightforward to locate and depress),the compact size of the camera, and it’s very straightforward to operate. I had to set up a firewire card to my pc. A lot of their adverse feedback deal with issues that are drawbacks to ALL digital camcorders, and are talked about in the instruction booklet. I have downloaded several 60 minute MiniDV tapes to my editing program and have had NO detectable motor noise. Very useful book. I have not tested the nevertheless photograph choice nevertheless. I assume it’s amazing. I turned off the Digital Zoom. Another promoting point for me is the 22X Optical Zoom. (evening shooting, and so on) I am 100% pleased with this camera. The camera’s dimension doesn’t detract from it’s quality~ it is constructed of tough supplies and feels like it’s good quality, not junky at all. At Circuit City you can check it for 30 days and if you are not happy with it you get a total refund. 2) Capture, Generate, and Share Digital Motion pictures (Survive and Thrive series, Gateway Press) Teaches editing in Pinnacle Studio and Ulead Video Studiobut lessons are applicable to most video editing computer software. Some reviewers complained about the even now photos being poor good quality, but that is not an situation for me. five for my digital video editing, and bought two very valuable books on digital video filming and editing:1) How to Use Digital Video (SAMS Publishing) by Dave JohnsonTeaches editing in Adobe Premiere and MGI Video Wave III but the lessons are applicable to most video editing software. This is my initial camcorder. Has lots of excellent photographs of video editing software package screens and easy to follow directions. I can match the camera in my coat pocket and the weight is barely detectable. Excellent for folks who hike or hunt, etc. It is the highest degree OPTICAL zoom that I located of any MiniDV camcorder. I didn’t acquire it for even now photos. Quite helpful book. I have a feeling it will be quite excellent quality however THIS CAMERA DOES NOT COME WITH FIREWIRE CABLE, YOU Want 1 TO Download VIDEO TO Pc! Make positive you have one particular and that your laptop or computer has a FIREWIRE port. five)two) Lens filter set (FS-30. Full of very good photos of editing computer software screens and simple to comply with instructions. 5U)3) Canon Directional Stereo Microphone (DM-50)four) Canon Lens Cleansing Kit (Z-02-A ?)five) Sony Mini DV Head Cleaner (Digital Video Cleaning Cassette)six) Canon BP522 Lithium Battery and car charger7) Firewire cable for video capture (Camera DOES NOT come with firewire cable! You Need to have this to download the video to your laptop or computer!!!!)eight) SLIK 504QF-ll Video Tripod9) Canon Deluxe Back Pack Bag (200 EG)10) SIMA Video Light (fits on hotshoe) Model SL-9(I am positive the CANON VL-three Video Light or the VL-10li Battery Video light that match on the hotshoe are greater for this camera but I bought this on impulse at Circuit City) I purchased Adobe Premiere 6. . I recorded herds of elk that I could barely see with naked eye and with the 22X Optical Zoom they were shut ample to count antler factors and of extremely good high quality. I bought the optional directional stereo microphone that attaches to the accessory shoe for greater quality sound recording, but haven’t used it yet. Canon has an superb reputation for high top quality lenses. Filmed seaside at Pacific Ocean in Washington state, exceptional good quality films, zoomed in on distant objects and got extremely great quality shots. I believe that if most of those who left damaging evaluations had spent some time studying the manual and practicing with the manual and camera in hand, they would have been happy with the camera. I do locate it attractive to have the option of taking a even now photo with it once in a although

Possessing used several Hi8 and SVHS video cameras I was unsure what camera to buy. We have a traditional camera for these demands. No loss of top quality. . You can also hear the clicking of buttons and the motion of the zoom. I wasn’t in a position to hear the motor noise that everyone was speaking about. I am waiting to obtain the cost-free video editing software package by mail and will update you on the top quality of the software program with the camera. Following studying the critiques and asking associates and testing the camera. I filmed my nephew walking, working and playing with his toys. I thought I was watching digital cable! The wide angle attachment is ideal for group shots and significant space places. You do need a firewire cable for immediate connection to your MAC/Computer, nonetheless the pictures and 10 2nd movies can be downloaded with the USB. My wife liked the weight of the camera it is light and effortless to carry. The image quality from the photos wasn’t great but acceptable for e-mail. This is the 1st video camera I have bought. The camera is small and some background noise can be heard. Outside the camera’s image top quality was excellent. I purchased the ZR70MC at my regional electronics shop and quickly liked the appear and feel of the controls along with the excellent top quality of the video clips I was taking

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I found this one particular to have wonderful evaluations on DVinfo. My worries about 24f vs 24p have been addressed to my satisfaction- there actually isn’t a distinction. net, a excellent video forum. Only down side- and it is incidental. The layout of almost everything is great. Holding the deal with for reduced or medium height shots is quite, very secure and the controls are perfectly positioned. I like tape vs the HVX’s costly storage answers. Specially with the opt broad angle from Canon and the matte box provided, this does not seem like your mama’s camcorder. I truly like the manual controls, so that you do not have to go thru menus to modify parameters. I really like the dual on/off and zoom controls- leading of take care of plus rear proper side. The colors are magnificent and it blows away many other cams in very low-light. If you are searching for point and shoot, this is not your child, but if you want a professional top quality camera for a truly wonderful price tag- this is it!. The matte box is a bit flimsy- light-weight plastic. I looked at this camera the Panasonic hvx200, the sonys, the jvc 200, and even Canon’s larger brother the X1. A single concern I had was, will it search like a professional camera? That is essential in some circumstances wherever your equipment gives you added credibilty with clientele and talent. That helps with weight, but I fear about breaking it. As soon as I opened the box I was in enjoy! This is a genuinely substantial camera. Some may possibly say that HDV codec is not as good as DVCpro, but my eye does not see it

(two) Power of the large camera. . This images is Nothing quick of Beautiful period. So I bought this camera XH-A1. . About 1 year ago I bought an XL-H1 and a Sony HVR-A1U to do perform on a documentary. Although the Sony has proved to be a excellent camera in its very own appropriate, it does not reduce effectively with the XL-H1, and the picture quality in vibrant light was close to as great, in darker settings, items just fell apart. it can make people take you seriously. Last comment, except if you’re going to film (I believe 24F is rather bogus) attempt 30F, looks significantly smoother and much better. . . I have gotten numerous interviews and in several locations because the XL-H1 is enormous, expensive, and skilled looking. DOWNSIDES:For me, there are only two downsides to this camera (1) Broad angle lens – I know there is a screw on accessible, I haven’t attempted it. Even however I have heard folks criticize the HDV format for compression and artifacts not observed as considerably with the uncompressed format you get from the HD/SDI output. but the K canon wide angle lens (nearly the identical value as this camera!) is just remarkable, I wonder how wonderful this a single is. its in fact very funny, but if you recognize human nature. . I did lots of 24 bit recording, but like the video, it was straightforward adequate to synchronize externally in the editor later on. (1) Jack pack is wonderful if you are planning to haul around a RAID array and a generator. . I’m confident this would be allot of entertaining for the run a gunner like myself -) (sarcasm). seems jerky, perhaps much more like a film, but if you have a far better engineering why on earth would you like some thing inferiour? My 2 Cents. Individuals fell in really like with the distortion of vinal recordings, but it was nevertheless distortion. . I have walked although safety at occasions due to the fact the guys “presume” I am with some thing official (just an independent doc), and have seen them stop guys with enormous expensive nevertheless cameras, etc. I personally assume possibly its one individual in a 1000 who could inform the distinction in the finish (and they may be faking, I cannot). . Also, Constantly do manual white balance. . 24F (p) is the same point. I hope that assists. I believed when I bought the XL-H1 I would end up purchasing a 2nd when I could afford it, but I identified no compelling cause on a couple of counts. as considerably of a joke as it could sound. (3) I desired the TC output to drive an external 24 bit audio recorder (this camera does not have it the HL-H1 does). Nicely, immediately after acquiring it to operate, I never ever employed it. (2) I thought getting two cameras that I could syncronize with the clocks would be genuinely needed. I even now favor working about every little thing in manual as its much better control and fewer unpredicted troubles, but I would trust this camera far a lot more than the XL-H1 in car. The autofocus on this camera is hugely improved more than the xl-h1. I Never ever run the XL-H1 in “auto” anything, this camera I do as it would seem to have more smarts, even though I STRONGLY propose putting the obtain into “Lower” not car and setting it for -3 in the menu setups. but its actually not that tough to do in an editor by just obtaining a synchronizing frame (like a handshake, and so on) and going from there. . The XH-A1 performs every bit as excellent, but lacks that impact to the same degree (though it nonetheless seems fairly “skilled”)