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Photo : Canon HV10 3.1MP High-Definition MiniDV Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom |
- GREAT HDV CAMERA FOR THE PRICEPros:
-Lens cap (I hated my sony handycam len's cap ruining the souund of my videos hitting the camera in any movement or windy situation)
-Small size and low weight.
-HD Video Quality.
-Integrated Led light (is really helpful)
-Fast response from off to recording.
-Integrated flash for pictures.
-Optical stabilizer really works!
-Good materials.
-Price is really good.
Cons:
-Battery life is ridiculus (get a replacement batttery together with the camera).
-Software included does not helps to download video to PC.
-Battery life indicator is unreliable.
Rating:
- Nice and Small, good so farI order this before Christmas, cheaper on Amazon than "anywhere" legitimate that I could find. Camera is small and light weight, LED light is great outside at night chasing my kids on Christmas Eve...even in low light inside, this wasn't that bad. I have a projection TV, not HighDef or anything and it wasn't grainy...just a little softer on the edges, but way better than my high-8 camera that it replaced. Overall, good so far, battery that came with the camera lasts about 1 tape in length assuming you only tape and do not watch video. Focus is awesomely fast.
Rating:
- Generally a good camera but why miniDV?Generally a good camera but why miniDV? I had to switch to HD based rather then winding through tapes
Rating:
- Beautiful outdoor video but grainy indoor. With all the light on in our house (not that we have the best lighting), our video comes out grainy. Disclaimer... I may need to read the manual thoroughly to discover if there is something more I should be doing to improve the quality.
We selected this type of camera so it would be compatible with our Mac, but I really don't like having to do the tape thing again. It Takes longer than real-time to download to our computer. E.g. 30 min of video takes 40 min or so to download.
Rating:
- Works as advertised and better - and isn't that what mattersNormally, I'm not the type of person to leave a review for a product. Love to read them, but don't usually feel passionate enough to leave a review. However, the HV10 met and beat my expectations where it mattered, when you get home.
I was initially hesitant to get a video camera because of the bulkiness as well as the fact that you have to lug all of this expensive equipment on your vacation. Also, you feel like you're working when you're filming rather than experiencing you trip. After I arrived home from my trip, I had convinced myself that I was returning the camera.
That is, until I downloaded the video and pictures I took with the camera.
Not only do the pictures look great (not the reason you buy a video camera, but good all the same) but the video is PRICELESS. Let me emphasize this again, I have watched the video I shot over and over and it doesn't lose its value. I feel like I'm back on the trip, the clarity is brilliant and I now LOVE the camera.
I'm working on a Mac and using iMovie to import the video. If anyone is concerned about the MiniDV tape vs. HDs or MiniDVD, iMovie imported the tapes with ease. Yes, it feels a little analog but I set it, watched TV for an hour, and the tape was in. Also, I used the Premium Sony MiniDV tapes (not the ones specifically that say high definition) and they worked great. I don't think I had one dropped frame or the such. I did have a warning right after I stared filming that said to clean the heads but never again.
I gave the product a 4 out of 5 stars simply because of the effort required with any video camera. I guess I would need the camera to require absolutely no effort to give it five stars. I understand it's difficult to show your work in HD currently but I figured it's not that far off before Blu-Ray or HD-DVD wins or we'll skip those formats entirely as small, portable computers and external HDs get bigger in size and cheaper in price. I hope this helps anyone who was wondering about the camera.
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