Reviews about Camcorders

jrwasko says "The camcorder I have been waiting for" about Canon Hf10 (16 GB) Flash Media Camcorder

jrwasko — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:53:50 GMT

I held off all these years and waited for my ultimate camcorder and this was it. I wanted something with internal memory, lots of features, and was easy to use. Everything on this camera is menu driven and very intuitive. I have owned the camera for over a year now and have yet run out of flash memory when filming or taking photos. While the pixels on the camera for still photos is somewhat low it is more than enough unless you plan on blowing up your photos to poster size. I enlarged numerous photos to 8x11 and the resolution was perfect. The camcorder part of the unit still impresses me each time I use it. I have taken night, day, and action movies and all have come put crystal clear and professional looking. The one trick with this unit as with any comcorder or camera is you must use it frequently and learn all the features to maximize its potential. But with the flash memory record all you want until you get the perfect picture.

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Lateflite says "Bright, Brilliant HD Camcorder" about Canon VIXIA HF11 Flash Media Camcorder

Lateflite — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:50:32 GMT

The Canon HD Vixia HF s11 camocrder is one of the best camcorders ever. It's so easy tom use, light weight and is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand so that you can always have it at the ready for the unexpected shots of those energetic grandchildren or your rambuncious pets.

One of the features I like best on the Canon HD Vixia camcorder is the tilting viewscreen that you can adjust to any angle for better viewing, particularly outdoors when the glare makes LCD screens difficult to see in bright sunslight. The camcorder has 8.00 megapixels (whatever they are) but they deliver a bright, brilliant screen in fabulous HD that yo simply have to see to believe. It's as good as movie screen clarity. This camcorder features all the bells and whistles you could possibly want and more. You can also isolate still frames if you have an image you want to download and print. I have not tried this, but you can download your video directly to the intenet.

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stef42678 says "Small and Compact, Big Picture" about Panasonic - PV-GS14 Camcorder

stef42678 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:33:22 GMT

I have never owned a camcorder, and after trying this Panasonic - PV-GS14 Camcorder, I can't imagine my life without it. This is such an amazing product because it shoots clear and vivid videos and is of amazing quality. My favorite part of this camera is how easy it is to take with you. It is small and compact in size, but creates great videos. I use an 8mb SD card with this that lasts for over two hours of HD shooting. The video quality is so amazing and it is easy to view the video on television or your computer. The screen is easy to watch so that you know what you are shooting and the camera can work as a digital camera as well so that you can just point and shoot the important moments while you are filming the video. Every video is easy to make perfect because the sound quality is high and it has a great zoom feature so even if the object is far away, you can get close. This worked amazing on a recent whale watch I did. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone...

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purple384 says "I love the color of it "purple"" about Sony - webbie

purple384 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:35:06 GMT

The Good: the color and design is attractive, it has "HD" resolution, memory-card slot, swiveling lens, and its very portable and fits in my purse. ANother good thing about this is that its very light and it will not weigh your hand down.

The Bad: it's difficult to see the LCD on a candy bar-shaped camcorder when you want to shoot at an angle. Every time I skip to next picture the noise is always loud and it can be quite annoying. At first, when I was setting the time/date it is very sensitive, so you have to go really slow and be patience. There is no light flash for the camera section, but the camera does a pretty good job picking up light in the area.

Overall, I enjoy using the webbie to recorder my neices and my nephew during football practices/ganmes. I do in fact like that I can move the lens up and down to catch every movement during my recording.

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ddiscenza says "The Flip Video Camera is a Cinch to Use and WAY COOL" about Flip Video Camcorder

ddiscenza — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:15:40 GMT

My husband bought the Flip Video Camera for me as a holiday gift last year. At first I thought he was crazy because we had a camcorder in the closet that was gathering dust. Then I played with this and realized just how great technology had come in this field. While this product only records one hour at a time on my system, I am still thrilled. It really is all that I need to tape my daughter's classes and other events. It zooms in and out, stops, starts. It is just that simple and truly intuitive. If you are a new parent to be, I would seriously consider this unit. You'll be so sleep-deprived and strung out from having to figure out how everything else goes together (crib, stroller, etc.) that you will find this a totally refreshing breeze! Finally a camera for the busy person on the go! Quick tip, buy the soft case that has a clip on the end of it for easy attachment to a purse, backpack, etc. And when it comes time to download --- super simple - just plug it into...

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benjie2009pr says "is a great camera" about JVC GZ-MG330 HDD Camcorder

benjie2009pr — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:47:50 GMT

JVC was the first company to release consumer-oriented hard disk-based camcorders. But its Everios are under increasing competition from other manufacturers - as well as the latest flash memory models. So JVC is making its hard disk camcorders smaller, more compact, and better value. Leading the charge at the budget end of the scale is the GZ-MG330, which is also aiming to please the more style-conscious videomaker. You can have it in red, blue, silver, and black. So you can choose whichever one matches your usual outfit.

Despite its fruity new look, the MG330 has a relatively run of the mill specification. It's built around a 1/6in CCD with a gross 800,000 pixels, but only half that number is used for video or still images. This is par for the course for a camcorder at this price, and the largest digital photos are therefore only 640 x 480. So the MG330 is no convergence special either.

Thanks to its small sensor, the JVC offers a whopping 35x optical zoom, although you can add digital...

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killem1920 says "Picture Clarity is Amazing" about Sony HDR-SR11 (60 GB) Flash Media Camcorder

killem1920 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:57:45 GMT

This High Definition 1920x1080i camcorder simply records an amazing picture that needs no tapes. It records the video directly to the built in hard-drive which you can then download to your computer and easily burn to a DVD with the supplied software. We bought it to document our new baby and the colors and clarity of the picture are very life-like. As if you are watching a television broadcast that you created yourself. The picture quality is simply unmatched in personal camcorders today. It even takes 10.2 MP still pictures that are actually good quality. Typical still picture quality on a camcorder is a joke and could never replace an actualy digital camera, but this is the first camcorder that could make owning a separate digital camera obsolete. Just push the still picture button while recording video and it will take a digital picture at the same time. It can do both at once. Simply amazing. No fumbling for multiple electronic devices to capture the most important...

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bkovacs says "Long-running battery makes for awkward operation" about Canon BP-819 Lithium Ion Camcorder Battery Pack (2589B002)

bkovacs — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:53:55 GMT

I have a Canon Vixia HF11 camcorder, which is a tiny little thing that records in high definition. It really is small -- about the size of a Coke can. One of the downsides to the small size of the camcorder is that it has a small battery that neatly integrates with the package. This makes for a tidy appearance but not particularly long record times.

With a maximum record time of about 75 minutes, I knew that I wanted a backup battery that held even more power. Therefore, I bought a Canon BP-819 camcorder battery, which is good for nearly 120 minutes. I bought it at Amazon for about $75 (ouch!).

What it is

The Canon BP-819 battery is a small cube measuring about 1.5 inches tall, 1.5 inches deep and one inch wide. It clicks into a well in the Canon HF11 camcorder but is so deep that it extends about 1/2-inch from the back of the camcorder. (The standard battery, part number BP-809, is flush with the back surface of the camcorder.) The BP-819 uses the same "intelligent Li-ion" technology as...

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RUGERSEMI says "The Canon GL2 is a prosumer camera that anyone can use" about Canon GL2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

RUGERSEMI — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:31:07 GMT

The Canon GL2 is one of the highest rated Prosumer Digital Camcorders. If you are an amateur to professional videographer This camera is the one for you. The Canon Gl2 is very easy to use and has features that a professional videographer can appreciate. There are two modes of use (automatic, and manual) In automatic mode the camera focuses and controls lighting for you, for the professional it also allows you to manually control the focus and white balance. With a LCD display it makes filming easy for anyone, as you can keep what you are shooting in frame. This camera is favortie of ski and snowboarding filimg as it is very durable and portable. There are also many different lenses and attatchments that makes this camera ideal for production use. The 1/4" 3 ccd digital lense allows for some of the best picture quality in the industry. Also this camera is very easy to match your other cameras if you are shooting a film or documentary. If you are looking for a high quality digital camera...

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eswarmsc says "its very good product" about Sony - Handycam 408 Camcorder

eswarmsc — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:03:01 GMT

its very good camera.