Rating: 
Summary: Canon Quality Control and Customer Service Stinks.
Review: purchased this camera for travel. immediately it started showing messages like head cleaning required, or eject cassette, or condensation detected - all within the first month.
these messages continued occasionally in the 6 months of ownership.one day i pulled the camera out of my pack on a trip and it just said eject cassette, but eject did not work. canon replied that the camera had 'impact damage'. this camera has had only incidental impact with other items in my backpack.
they sent a bill for 650 - but that's what i paid originally! not to mention is now sells for 560 - the nerve!!! well that's it i'm afraid - SOL as they say.
so i now have a busted camera canon refused to fix for a reasonable fee. it should be covered by warranty since it's 6 months old anyway.
i'm quite annoyed. so next time you are thinking about spendy digital equipment especially if it may require support, skip canon. there are alot of companies that make digital equipment and provide unerring customer service, they understand the concept of creating a customer for life by having a good relationship. canon is not one of those companies.
Rating:
Summary: Terrible Experience - All Canon Digital Camcorders
Review: The Elura 50 is a nice camcorder and does everything a beginning videographer like me needs. I just wish it could take higher resolution still photos and was a little better indoors. But most important, it does not tolerate HUMIDITY at all. I had a lot of problems when I took it to the Philippines, all of which cleared up as soon as I got back to LA. My understanding is that many owners have had the same problem when using the camcorder in a humid climate.
Rating: 
Summary: Generally Good, But Don't Bring to Tropics
Review: The Elura 50 is a nice camcorder and does everything a beginning videographer like me needs. I just wish it could take higher resolution still photos and was a little better indoors. But most important, it does not tolerate HUMIDITY at all. I had a lot of problems when I took it to the Philippines, all of which cleared up as soon as I got back to LA. My understanding is that many owners have had the same problem when using the camcorder in a humid climate.
Rating: 
Summary: The Haze Clears From My Eyes
Review: This camcorder is great! It met all of my expectations that I had when I was in the market to buy one. The picture quality is very good but I mostly have been using it for video, and that, my friend, is perfect! So all in all I really do like this camcorder and it is highly recomended.
Rating:
Summary: Some good, some bad
Review: This is a solidly built camera but has problems with the tape mechanism. It went out of alignment for me very early on and couldn't play back correct tapes, and recorded with horizontal gray bands across the screen. I managed to wiggle the capstan back into place and we're back to normal. (The stuff recorded while mis-aligned is junk, though.) Sound quality is poor, especially if there is wind or you're standing near an air conditioner. Design would be improved if it didn't have a still-camera trying to cohabit with a camcorder. It just adds complexity for a feature that no-one should use. (If you want still pix, get a decent camera!) I just dislike "omnibus" engineering, although it seems to be a common failing. Picture quality is reasonably good, as is the image stabilization. Of course, I don't have anything to compare it with, but it has met my expectations in these areas.
Rating:
Summary: DO NOT BUY CANON ELURAS
Review: This line of cameras have a structural design flaw. After approximately one year of use, your camera refuses to accept any tape, and the tape compartment does not close. This happens regardless of how often you use your camera or how gently you treat it. Canon refuses to acknowledge that their Elura line is flawed, but just do an online search of the reviews about the Eluras 40, 50, 60, 65 and 70. You will see that there is a bunch of people out there with the same problems. Some are even considering a collective lawsuit against Canon. I read the bad reviews and decided to spend $500 on a Canon. Lost my money and my camera (one week after the expiration of the warranty the camera broke). I took my chances. Will you take yours?
| 
