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#1
mushman - Posted 8:07 am PDT 10/30/08 (143 Posts)
I know it is gone (or may be available) but Dell had this for $100 less 2 days back.
#2
vicnads - Posted 8:09 am PDT 10/30/08 (221 Posts)
It is an awesome camcorder, the AVCHD format is a little tricky as far as editing (you need a pretty recent edit program and fairly fast computer), but the results are great.
With no moving parts in the camera you never get noise.
Has a mic input and headphone output.
SDHC cards are dirt cheap right now and dumping them takes no time.
Comes with a program to watch the AVCHD format.
Threaded 37mm for cheap wide angle lens attachment, I got a used sony lens from b and H for 11 bucks.
Small, light.
Biggest con is that an extra battery costs like 60+ bucks, the OEM canon have some electronics built in for battery metering and such.
Cheap non-oem's can be had on Ebay but they cannot be charged on the camera (which is where OEM ones are charged), so you have to be a little careful.
We film a cable show with this camera and it has been full on outstanding.
#3
aquaflare - Posted 8:49 am PDT 10/30/08 (3123 Posts)
how much space does it take up to record an hour of highest quality video?
#4
zpeedster_m - Posted 8:54 am PDT 10/30/08 (14 Posts)
8GB SDHC card = 1 hr highest resolution HD, standard battery only lasts 1 hr
#5
apexi350z - Posted 9:17 am PDT 10/30/08 (361 Posts)
doesn't the wide angle lens block the AF sensor? Can someone confirm?
#6
david714 - Posted 9:59 am PDT 10/30/08 (443 Posts)
I have this camera, it's good.
#7
vicnads - Posted 10:38 am PDT 10/30/08 (221 Posts)
Look on youtube for wide angle tests, o.5x works fine, don't know about a full on fisheye
#8
roddyrod - Posted 1:27 pm PDT 10/30/08 (143 Posts)
Has anyone done any descent editing with this camcorder?
#9
deviousrlm - Posted 10:33 pm PDT 10/31/08 (15 Posts)
Just ordered this after I read that Sony Vegas works well for editing the files.
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