H1 vs H2 Ignoring the obvious 5.1 mpixel vs. 6.0 mpixel,is there any big difference between the 2 cameras?As we can get the H1 relatively cheaper once H2 is out, does it make big sence to still eye the H2 vis a vis the H1? H1 vs H2 Ignoring the obvious 5.1 mpixel vs. 6.0 mpixel,is there any big difference between the 2 cameras?As we can get the H1 relatively cheaper once H2 is out, does it make big sence... » Read More H1 vs H2 Ignoring the obvious 5.1 mpixel vs. 6.0 mpixel,is there any big difference between the 2 cameras?As we can get the H1 relatively cheaper once H2 is out, does it make big sence to still eye the H2 vis a vis the H1? « Show Less
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For a good listing of the traits that the two cameras have, use the comparison function, see this comparison table at dpreview.com - http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras;=sony_dsch1%2Csony_dsch2%2Csony_dsch5&show;=allor add your own cameras for comparison here:www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.aspAlso - see the Sony talk forum over there for more in-depth questions. Very basically, the H2 has been found to perform very well. There appears to be less high ISO noise from the 6mp sensor on the H2. The screen is smaller, but the lens appears to have the same, or at least very similar, great qualities as the H1 lens. For a good listing of the traits that the two cameras have, use the comparison function, see this comparison table at dpreview.com - http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras;=sony_dsch1%2Csony_dsch2%2Csony_dsch5&show;=allor add your own cameras for comparison here:www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.aspAlso - see the Sony talk forum over there for more in-depth questions. Very basically, the H2 has been found to perform very well. There appears to be less high ISO noise from the 6mp sensor on the H2. The screen is... » Read More For a good listing of the traits that the two cameras have, use the comparison function, see this comparison table at dpreview.com - http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras;=sony_dsch1%2Csony_dsch2%2Csony_dsch5&show;=allor add your own cameras for comparison here:www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.aspAlso - see the Sony talk forum over there for more in-depth questions. Very basically, the H2 has been found to perform very well. There appears to be less high ISO noise from the 6mp sensor on the H2. The screen is smaller, but the lens appears to have the same, or at least very similar, great qualities as the H1 lens. « Show Less
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The biggest difference I find is that you can use optical zoom in movie mode with the H2. Also, H2 has Carl Zeiss lens which i think H1 doesn't
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Yeah thats right a higher ISO, it now can go up to ISO1000 which helps out indoors or any other instance with low light. I have the H1 and love it as a digital camera, I wouldn't recommend buying the H2 though for the single reason a Nikon D50 SLR camera is under $500 new from the right place. Thats one of the top rated SLR cameras available.If you want just a super zoom camera(thats not SLR) i'd wait for the Sony H5 though, its coming out in a few months.
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Does anyone has problem with the H2 connection to a USB port? In my case, my computer does not recognize the camera as a device connected to any USB port. In some instance, my computer even freezes completely, and this is rare since my computer has a 3.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, and 256MB video RAM in its own video ATI video card. I have plenty of devices hooked up via USB to my computer, but nothing this bad has ever happened. I have two 300GB HD devices connected via USB ports, and I have no problem. I have two front USB ports which I seldon use, and I know they work, but neither of them recognizes the camera. Any ideas? Thanks. Does anyone has problem with the H2 connection to a USB port? In my case, my computer does not recognize the camera as a device connected to any USB port. In some instance, my computer even freezes completely, and this is rare since my computer has a 3.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, and 256MB video RAM in its own video ATI video card. I have plenty of devices hooked up via USB to my computer, but nothing this bad has ever happened. I have two 300GB HD devices connected via USB ports, and I have no problem. I have two front USB ports which I seldon use, and I know they work, but neither of them... » Read More Does anyone has problem with the H2 connection to a USB port? In my case, my computer does not recognize the camera as a device connected to any USB port. In some instance, my computer even freezes completely, and this is rare since my computer has a 3.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, and 256MB video RAM in its own video ATI video card. I have plenty of devices hooked up via USB to my computer, but nothing this bad has ever happened. I have two 300GB HD devices connected via USB ports, and I have no problem. I have two front USB ports which I seldon use, and I know they work, but neither of them recognizes the camera. Any ideas? Thanks. « Show Less
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The H2 also has higher ISO's and I think an improved ISO 400. That could make a big difference when shooting in low light.
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I have the original DSC-H20, and we gave the DSC-H20/B to my father-in-law for Christmas. His looks and is almost exactly the same as mine, but it has a few more options in the manual and program modes. Specifically I recall that he had more shutter speeds and focus distances to choose from. Edit: Sorry, I was mislead! My camera was missing some ISO speeds, etc. in the menus for some reason (stopped at 800 instead of 3200). But they just appeared. Must have been a firmware glitch!? :(
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check out this website, they hv compared both cameras. good luck! http://www.cameralabs.com/buyers_guide/superzooms_and_premium_compacts/best_high_end_compact_camera.shtml
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I don't think there is any difference. the "B" at the end usually refers to the color black Not sure what the "V" indicates. Could be just a difference in model # in different world markets. The REAL thing you need to keep in mind is the "X" in the model #. The H400 is different from the HX400. See Sony's website for the differences.
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I have been able to get video off of both to test. MJPEG is typically cleaner than MPEG4, but it is so inconvenient for video due to the large file sizes. Even the MPEG4 720p files are HUGE and I have about 40GB's worth thus far, so I don't see how on earth anybody could shoot 720p MJPEG as that would equal about 135GB's and I've only been shooting with the HD1a camera since September. 3.4 minutes per gigabyte and Canon's Japan website recommends a card with a 20 MB/s or higher speed for the HD since it is MJPEG. That poses problem for people who purchase slower cards not knowing. After playing with both the HD2 and the TX-1 at recent trade shows, I'm sticking with MPEG4 and upgrading to the HD2 since the low light is significantly improved over the HD1a I have today (visible improvement!). I also was not a fan of the ultra-tiny TX-1 design. There is only room for two fingers below the lens which makes it difficult to hold and shoot with and the camera, being boxy, doesn't sit correctly in my hand. Also the controls are set up for this being a digital still camera and not for it being a "hybrid" like the Sanyo products. I do like the retractable lens, but then there is no option for the wide-angle lens adapter like the HD1a/HD2.
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I would go to Ebay to look at a picture. Even if you look at the new EOS-1D X, the basic look is the same excepting the buttons and re-alignment of dials and buttons. But, the basic body is still very much the same. Better yet, B&H; still has a pic of it because the have one for sale for $649 @ 8+. It was a great camera at the time, but a 5D or later version is a better camera with a full frame sensor which the Mark II N did not have.Yes, I bought mine new from Amazon, at the time.
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I am an amateur photographer and do not plan on going to an FX sensor. I plan on shooting from both a monopod and free hand. I do enjoy having the best but only when it makes sense. I have not had much luck shooting my son's hockey games with my current lense and need the 2.8 to get the low light, high speed shots. A friend has the VI and she is able to get some great shots. That was the lens I was orignally looking at until this one came out. Can you point me to a site that has the comparison shots. In light of ths information, what would you go with. Thanks again for your response.
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Does anyone know the differences in the sensor size for the two cameras? Megapixel count doesn't necessarily mean better PQ, but a larger sensor does, right?
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X-E2 is the next generation after X-E1. X-E1 in its turn is the same as X-Pro1, except X-E1 is smaller, has hybrid viewfinder replaced with higher-resolution electronic-only one, added external microphone/shutter release control connector, and some other minor differences.The rest of the differences are the same as between X-E1 and X-E2 -- X-E2 has faster processor, new sensor with faster autofocus (built-in phase detection sensors as opposed to contrast detection only in X-Pro1 and X-E1) and 14-bit color depth, split image focus view and other firmware improvements. http://www.dpreview.com/previews/fujifilm-x-e2/ has more complete list. X-E2 is the next generation after X-E1. X-E1 in its turn is the same as X-Pro1, except X-E1 is smaller, has hybrid viewfinder replaced with higher-resolution electronic-only one, added external microphone/shutter release control connector, and some other minor differences.The rest of the differences are the same as between X-E1 and X-E2 -- X-E2 has faster processor, new sensor with faster autofocus (built-in phase detection sensors as opposed to contrast detection only in X-Pro1 and X-E1) and 14-bit color depth, split image focus view and other firmware improvements.... » Read More X-E2 is the next generation after X-E1. X-E1 in its turn is the same as X-Pro1, except X-E1 is smaller, has hybrid viewfinder replaced with higher-resolution electronic-only one, added external microphone/shutter release control connector, and some other minor differences.The rest of the differences are the same as between X-E1 and X-E2 -- X-E2 has faster processor, new sensor with faster autofocus (built-in phase detection sensors as opposed to contrast detection only in X-Pro1 and X-E1) and 14-bit color depth, split image focus view and other firmware improvements. http://www.dpreview.com/previews/fujifilm-x-e2/ has more complete list. « Show Less
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Despite what amazon wrote, the Canon VIXIA HF R100 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder is not the newer version of the Canon VIXIA HF200 HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 15x Optical Zoom, the Canon VIXIA HF M300 Flash Memory Camcorder is. The HF200 is a 2009 model with a list price of $749.99 and the HF R100 is a 2010 model with a list price of $499.99, which makes it the lowest-cost (or bottom of the line) Vixia model. The HF200 was also the lowest cost of the 2009 line-up, but the 2010 line-up has a lower bottom. There are several differences. The HF R100 has a 20X optical zoom, vs. 15X optical for the HF200. That appears to be the only advantage the HF R100 has over the HF200. However, unless you use the HF R100 on a tripod, that extra zoom will be useless because it has worse image stabilization than the HF200 and you can't handhold a camcorder at that magnification and shoot acceptable footage (it will be bouncing all over the place). So, that extra zoom is mainly a marketing ploy rather than a true advantage. The HF200 has a larger image sensor (for better low-light performance), higher resolution image sensor (for sharper video and still images), higher resolution LCD screen (for sharper images and icons), Multi-Angle Vivid LCD screen (apparently for wider viewing angles), optical image stabilization (for sharper images; the HF R100 has no optical image stabilization but uses electronic image shifting instead), and a higher maximum recording bit rate (for sharper images with fewer compression artifacts, a.k.a. pixelation). Since the HF200 is a 2009 model, it is available at about 1/3 off the list price bringing it down to the same street price as the still new 2010 HF R100 model. The HF200 is a much better camcorder than the HF R100 and they sell for the same price right now.
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I never compared the two versions, I used the first edition only because it's more compact, light, less expensive, has built in shade what I really like. I use only on Fuji cameras without worries. I heard the version two also have purple fringing issues with some cameras but visible only on large images, also fringing is easy to fix with the latest softwares like Lightroom. I shoot almost exclusively B&W; so color fringing don't bother me so much. V2 might be more corrected but I can't tell.
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I really don't know the difference - all I can tell you is that I have really enjoyed my canon wa-h58 lens on my canon hfg30 camcorder - I use it a lot on a lang p04 stabilizer - with great results - I can see no distortion at all - all the corners are great - love the lens
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There is no difference.Looking up the camera with the V or B separately the same camera comes up with the exact same specs for both.
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the higher the number the better the picture, you may get a few glitches or choppiness when you play back a scan 2 or simply the fact that it takes the 2 a bit longer to focus,playback or load...honestly overall....there's not a lot of difference so you are still fine (personally) I have the both and a I'm taking photos every day and really can't tell THAT much of a difference. hope this helped.
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Don't even consider getting the V1 (version 1), there were multiple display issues, connection issues, quality issues UI issues etc. All those problems were solved and improved with the V2. The V2 is as good or better than the Cintiq generally speaking.
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I actually tried the HF S200 and was disappointed with its low light performance, so I returned it and placed an order for the HF M400. I don't need all of the bells and whistles, and still photos are not a requirement for me for a video camera. I think their logic in using the pro sensor makes sense. I got the same response when I asked Canon. If you compare them side by side though, the only thing the HF M400 is missing is some of the manual controls, the ability to take high-quality still photos, and a larger display. Other than that, for pure video quality and low light performance, the HF M400 should come out on top (I hope). I actually tried the HF S200 and was disappointed with its low light performance, so I returned it and placed an order for the HF M400. I don't need all of the bells and whistles, and still photos are not a requirement for me for a video camera. I think their logic in using the pro sensor makes sense. I got the same response when I asked Canon. If you compare them side by side though, the only thing the HF M400 is missing is some of the manual controls, the ability to take high-quality still photos, and a larger display. Other than that, for pure video quality and low light... » Read More I actually tried the HF S200 and was disappointed with its low light performance, so I returned it and placed an order for the HF M400. I don't need all of the bells and whistles, and still photos are not a requirement for me for a video camera. I think their logic in using the pro sensor makes sense. I got the same response when I asked Canon. If you compare them side by side though, the only thing the HF M400 is missing is some of the manual controls, the ability to take high-quality still photos, and a larger display. Other than that, for pure video quality and low light performance, the HF M400 should come out on top (I hope). « Show Less
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The card I got is U3. I'm not shooting 3K video, so the U1 versus U3 did not bother me, but I did research it to see what the difference was.