Is Canon HG 10 good buy now in 2009? Am I missing out on something that newer camcorders have like newer advances in ADVCH?
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I have had an HG10 for 2 years now and I see ABSOLUTELY no reason why I would buy a higher model at this point (oct. 2009)
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It's a pretty good camcorder. It has a USB connection that has a push-slide feature, a little internal memory, and I use, but had to buy a micro sd card. You can get it for under $20.00, and it has a lot of modes. I keep mine in a case-logic mini bag. Research the specifications and compare. I hope this helps.
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Thank you J. I'm sure the HV20 should work since it's DV Tape based and the video capture is made in real time.My concern is that since the HG10 works with a Hard Drive, the files copied to the computer may be in a format that the Mac cannot read... That would be a bummer.I've heard about some Sony AVCHD cameras not being compatible with the Mac and this is why I wonder about this one.I guess ultimately I can just get it and try it and return it if it doesn't work.Thanks again,Christian
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Video quality from the camera is great. Just make sure you're using the STM lenses otherwise you will get the motor noise when it's focusing. Also, autofocusing with video is a little slow to lock-on compared to most camcorders today.
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There will be a few new Canon HD cameras coming in March. Maybe this is the reason for this price drop. Or maybe Canon wants to monopolize the market. Could be both... Blu-Ray player will be able to recognize the HG10 HD files format. You have to select AVCHD format in the Corel application to create such disk. But personally, I prefer to keep my files on HD.
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Not everyone is interested in trying to use their point and shoot camera as a camcorder, and 2.5 vs 2.8 gimme a break. And I don't know if you've been paying attention to the economy but not everyone has the luxury of paying 600-700 dollars on a camera. Less capable eh? I guess that's one of the reason alot people who own rebels and some of the other slr's use s5 is and g9 as a backup. The camera is only as good as its user.
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Medium answer: It is not "too" professional, but a smaller camcorder will get the job done for you. I have both the Sanyo Xacti GH-2 ($170) and the Canon HFD100 (considerably more $). I use one for the family and the other for serious projects. They are both HD. The both record to the same medium (SD.) They can both can be point and shoot (see above post.) One of them is a little pricey...Good luck!
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Juan just go buy a real camcorder but the answer will be the new Canon 5D-mark II, compare the specs in Dpreveiw.com
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I can't wait for a reviewer to get their hands on the HS20. Sounds great on paper.HS20 reportedly has Bigger CMOS sensor and faster circuits (along with a few other fixes, plus remote shutter release capable, more frames per second, SDXC, and includes a proper bayonet mounted hood).HS10 at under $400 sounded too good to be true, this sounds more like it, how it is worth the extra dough.DP Review reports the basics (propaganda):http://www.dpreview.com/news/1101/11010513fujifilmhs20exr.asp
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It's a very nice camera but if you have little camera knowledge, another camera would work just as well. I suggest the Sony HX10V, it's a lot cheaper than this camera and the black and red models of the HX10V are made in Japan.
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I see that the VM pro is still available for $229 so I don't understand what you're talking about. Also, if you're interested in a video mic for your camcorder or DSLR camera, then you might consider the reasonably priced Videomic for $149. Seems like a good deal to me.
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Thanks Technology Guy...I have one more question since you guys know what you are talking about. I was just reading a lot of great reviews about the Canon PowerShot S90, it sells for the same price of the new Sony so price wouldn't be an issue. I'm just wondering from the Sony HX5V or the Canon PowerShot which one will be a better buy.
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At least as originally delivered by Sony, I am sure that everything you mention came with my HX10V. I LOVE the pictures, options, and films. I just bought two 32gig SD cards for an upcoming trip to China, and they both work great! Their local cost was $13 each, US. So I wouldn't worry about an SD card. I also have some memory sticks, 2g and 4g, but I never use them. They do work, however, with the camera. I actually bought microSD so that I could also use them in my Samsung tablet, and I can now film on the Sony, eject, and view on the tablet without any duplication or transfer. Perhaps too much detail - I am in video production for broadcast and can easily get lost in the technical weeds.
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Hey everyone, I just found a review of a pre-production model of the HS10. It is on Photgraphy Bab web-site. Here's a link to the review!http://www.photographybay.com/2010/02/25/fuji-hs10-hands-on-review/?awt_l=GAUdB&aw;t_m=1eZxHEDHEf62xuIt does give more insight into the camera and a few negatives but the reviewer sure sounded excited by this camera.
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Considering Sony's new models came out, The Sony HDR-CX760v blows away the HF G10.. If you plan to get a Camcorder I'd say go with the CX760v..
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Gregory, I don't know if you are purchasing the Canon 20D camera body from the same person that I did. If so then this is what I think. After much research on the camera, I found it was the top of the line, of all cameras, when it first came out. The original price was up around $1800 and had more "bells and Whistles" on it than you could imagine. It was stated that it was in very good condition. When I got it in the mail, I found everything was sealed in its original wrappings and the manual's pages were not even bent. I really believe that it had never been out of the original box. It was in mint condition. I am using it strictly for astrophotography on my 3 large telescopes. It is performing flawlessly. I still had a couple of lenses from my old 35mm film camera, so I bought an adapter for the 20D so I could use the lenses. The photos are great. The 20D was made back in 2004, I believe, but it is far from being obsolete. It has a great range of speed and apertures and the ISO is very good. It even has an electronic noise reducer that gets rid of graininess when you go above 800 ISO. That works very well. Go for it. Ron
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What's your price range and what's your experience in using video editing software? The Canon HG20 is great HD camcorder. For microphone, I'd suggest the DM100 from Canon or the Sennheiser MKE400. The DM100 as a fuller sound but tends to get boomy from excess bass. The MKE400 on the otherhand sounds a little thin at times. Lastly, what hardware are you using for video editing?