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Summary: Irritated with hack videographers who decry...
Review: This is truly an exceptional camera. No further discussion needed. You will hear complaints about image stabilzation and how this camera has one that sucks. Pros use tripods...period!
Then you will read about low light situations. Pros light sets...and use good lights. That eliminates the two so called poor features of this camera. You will not find a better 3cc camera for the price. If fact, this honey will even challenge a few pro models. One silly feature is the built in flash. Panasonic should drop that. It isn't poor...it's just silly. Frontal flash lighting? The only thing you would use a flash like this for is a mug shot.Great camera.
Rating:
Summary: Irritated with hack videographers who decry...
Review: This is truly an exceptional camera. No further discussion needed. You will hear complaints about image stabilzation and how this camera has one that sucks. Pros use tripods...period!
Then you will read about low light situations. Pros light sets...and use good lights. That eliminates the two so called poor features of this camera. You will not find a better 3cc camera for the price. If fact, this honey will even challenge a few pro models. One silly feature is the built in flash. Panasonic should drop that. It isn't poor...it's just silly. Frontal flash lighting? The only thing you would use a flash like this for is a mug shot. Great camera.
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Summary: The best mini dv no matter what the price...
Review: When you consider all the features of this really tiny camcorder that weighs just a little over a pound, there is no question that it is the best mini dv product out there. The picture clarity is just incredible. Sharp and colorful video in almost any situation. I live near Washington DC and I go with the kids to the National Mall and to the Smithsonian every couple of months or so. The other day I finally bought this little camcorder and it gave me an excuse to take another sightseeing trip downtown DC (ok I really enjoy looking at what my tax money stands for...). Anyway, i basically used the camcorder all day long and it is the best quality video I have ever taken. I have bought an extra battery pack and I still had plenty of power left on the second battery at the end of the day. I also bought a 256 mb SD card for stills. I used the camcorder outside on Pennsylvania Avenue, the Capitol, and the Washington monument. Then inside the National Gallery of Art, the Air and Space and the National History. It is just fantastic. I think I am going to throw out all my old video tapes of the same stuff and start a new collection. I am thrilled. If you are looking to get something really good get this one. Merry Christmas.
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