Top Rated Digital Camcorders With SP Recording Speed

Canon VIXIA HF11 Camcorder

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Positives: Recording Format: Flash Media, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in., With Still Shot Capability, Display Type: With LCD Panel

Canon HF200 HD FLASH DV + BONUS 8GB CARD Media

Canon HF200 HD FLASH DV + BONUS 8GB CARD Flash Media Camcorder

$755.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: Flash Media, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in., SD Card,SDHC Card, Microphone Type: Internal

Canon Optura 40 Camcorder

$3,499.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Display Type: With LCD Screen, With Image Stabilizer

Samsung VP-DC173 DVD Camcorder

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Positives: Recording Format: DVD, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., With Still Shot Capability, Display Type: With LCD Screen

Sharp VL-Z7S Mini DV Camcorder

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Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., With Color Viewfinder, With Still Shot Capability

Sony DCR-TRV828 Camcorder

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: LCD Panel Size: 3.5 in., Display Type: With LCD Panel, With Image Stabilizer, Input Interfaces: S-Video,Composite (Video),Audio (RCA),FireWire / DV / iLink

Sony HDR-CX500V High Definition Flash Media

$1,145.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media, LCD Panel Size: 3 in., Microphone Type: Internal, With MPEG Movie Mode

Canon XH A1 High Definition Professional Camcorder

$4,125.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Papa Joe", www.bhphotovideo.com
i use this product to film outdoor hunting shows.
from soundandvisionmag
"if you've ever pondered a transition from the consumer to the prosumer camcorder world, canon's affordable, feature-packed hx a1 is an excellent platform for making that leap."
from htownguy from Houston, Tx, www.circuitcity.com
the cost might seem like it's not worth it, but the bussiness i started in houston is about mass media and the value of this cameras are splendid, there wouldn't be a way canon com.
from Johnny from, www.circuitcity.com
also the piture quality was outstanding, it was actually cheaper than other people
from gangsta from da hood, www.circuitcity.com
they had the same one at best buy for cheaper then circuit city lowered it wen i told dem bout it.

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Positives: Good Display, Good Value, Nice Functionality, Recording Format: HDV,Mini DV

Panasonic AG-DVX100B 3-CCD 24p Mini-DV Camcorder

$2,820.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i find it very odd that a great number of these cameras are being sold by numerous retailers in brooklyn who go by names like express, photosweep, camera city....seems like one dealer is using
from www.amazon.com
btw, i know hd is the new wave of the future & the ultimate way we will eventually switch over to, but not until the prices come waaaayyy down!
from www.amazon.com
but for the price you pay.
from www.amazon.com
i use a fairly inexpensive azden mic and the improvement in sound quality is tremendous.
from www.amazon.com
the dvx 100b is cheaper than the xl2 but you get more features.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Functionality, Steady, Recording Format: Mini DV

Sony DCR-SR85 HDD Camcorder

$755.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the camcorder acts just like an external hard drive when plugged in to your computer, and it's simple as can be to use windows explorer (file manager) to move (copy) the sony's files to your computer.
from www.amazon.com
and ive done a lot of researching on this camcorder and had to debate on it for some time because i definately didnt want to end up with something that was a little expensive and not worth a flip.
from www.amazon.com
great value and product for our home video needs.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing i'd read alot about was the viewfinder lcd screen can be hard to see out in the bright daylight and that is very true with it.
from www.amazon.com
most (but mysteriously, not all?!) windows boxes will play the movie files it creates without difficulty, and the utility "mplayer" in linux handles the format just fine, too, which is what i was

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Display, Excellent Value, Recording Format: HDD,Flash Media

Canon VIXIA HV30 DV Camcorder

$988.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?high resolution, minidv ease in editing, compact what's not so great:?higher price "the hv30 is a great little camcorder with most if not all the amenities of a pro level
from www.bestbuy.com
so for those of you doing less transitions but still want some use windows movie maker or imovie.
from www.tigerdirect.com
the camera takes excellent video for the price.
from www.amazon.com
i question the value of most reviewers who write something after a short experience with a product.
from www.amazon.com
- as other reviewers have noted, the 'record' button is not intuitively placed, nor is it easy to tell when you're recording, especially in bright sunlight when one is wearing sunglasses and the

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Positives: Excellent Display, Nice Value, Nice Sound Quality, Recording Format: DV,HDV

Sony HVR-V1U 3-CMOS 1080i Professional HDV

$3,645.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
shooting outdoors, with sunlight, it can produce nearly spectacular images.
from www.onsale.com
it comes with a thorough user's manual which is essential to review as many portions of the camera are not quite intuitive.it's more expensive than several of its competitors (canon, panasonic) but
from www.bhphotovideo.com
we started up our videography business early this year and we wanted to start it out right after reading all the great reviews on this camera and having it in a good price rang we went for it.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
it is a bit expensive but the newest technology always is.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
overall, this is a good camera for the price and if shot right with the material handled properly in post, it can produce very good film-like hd images.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Nice Value, Good Video Quality, Recording Format: Mini DV

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD205 DVD Camcorder

$343.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.cnet.com
" the sony handycam dcr-dvd205 is as middling as its sibling, the dcr-dvd305; however, it eschews the impractical features of the dvd305 for a lower price tag, making it a better bargain."
from www.amazon.com
i have had just a point and shoot 2mp for years it was time to update i was little nervous over the price but it is cheaper than buying 2 seperate cameras which was what i was looking at.
from www.amazon.com
moreover its cheaper and more convenient to use the computer's internal dvd writer or external dvd writer than to use this camcorder as a dvd burner.
from www.amazon.com
we used cnet to check out alot and actually ordered off amazon with next day shipping and it was still cheaper than best buy.
from www.amazon.com
it is just the right size and the features are worth the price.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Value, Recording Format: DVD, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in.

Canon GL2 Mini DV

$2,069.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
i've been using this camera for mostly short outdoor videos and skateboarding so far, can't wait to try it out on the snow.
from "Jon, www.bhphotovideo.com
it has great picture quality and sound quality, especially for such a relatively inexpensive camera.
from www.vanns.com
i recommend this camcorder above all the other triple ccd's for value and ease of use.
from www.vanns.com
i'm in heaven and am seriously considering picking up a 2nd gl2...i give it a 5 all the way around since even though it is not cheap, its picture rivals cameras costing 10x its price and that to me
from arsbill, www.shopping.com
it is a great value!

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Positives: Great Display, Excellent Sound Quality, , Recording Format: Mini DV

Panasonic AG-HVX200 Mini DV

$4,412.00 Est. at Amazon

from Ben Wolf, reviews.cnet.com
with its ag-hvx200, panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional hd versatility and quality at a lower price than ever.
from reviews.cnet.com
"with its ag-hvx200, panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional hd versatility and quality at a lower price than ever."
from www.amazon.com
it takes about 15 minutes to load one full card's media onto a hard drive.) at $1500 apiece just for the p2 cards, setting up one of these cameras is expensive.
from www.amazon.com
man it delivers the goods for a very reasonable price.
from www.amazon.com
but you'd better have your software and hardware in order before you plunk down $6,000 retail,, just for the camera (and no mounted boom microphone - sold as an acc).

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Positives: Great Value, , Excellent Video Quality, Recording Format: Mini DV

Sony Handycam HDR-SR12

$1,693.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
sony should let people know this rather than just mentioning windows compatibility.
from www.crutchfield.com
the viewfinder is nice to have in the bright sunlight, in lieu of the lcd touchscreen.
from lt.dell.com
sony should include better battery for the price of this camera.
from www.amazon.com
he just purchased the case that allows you to take the camera under water to shoot video and pictures and it works great.
from www.amazon.com
but let's talk about the intelligence and customer care behind shipping an expensive, hard disk drive based camcorder in a box with zero protection.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Display, , Recording Format: HDD

Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 Camcorder

$445.00 Est. at Amazon

from Mike from Camp Hill, PA, www.circuitcity.com
overall i would say it's a quality camcorder at a great price.
from www.crutchfield.com
great product for a good price.
from lt.dell.com
additional thoughtsgreat product for the price.
from SScoe from Galveston, Texas, www.circuitcity.com
i have yet to use it ina dark location, but for the filmings i have done, i am very satisfied...indoors and outdoors.
from www1.photoalley.com
i also edited it using windows movie maker and that was just as easy to import.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Display, Great Video Quality, Recording Format: HDD

Canon DC310

$259.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
video quailty what's not so great:?microphone could be better, no external mic jack "if you're looking for a good intermediate level camcorder at a good price, this one is worth considering.
from www.amazon.com
it's bright day and outdoor color is perfect and life-like.
from www.amazon.com
it's a great price too!
from www.amazon.com
taking into account the savings extras from amazon, we purchased it at the lowest price that we researched on the internet, and at local electronics retailers.
from www.amazon.com
it's great, for a great price.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Display, Recording Format: DVD, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in.

Sony Handycam® DCR-SR65 Camcorder

$555.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
otherwise, it is an amazing camcorder and i will use it for years to come with no regrets; with amazon's great price on this camera i am definitely a happy camper and would not hesitate to recommend
from www.amazon.com
this camcorder has great picture and sound quality,and you can't beat the price offered by amazon so don't bother looking at other sites.
from www.amazon.com
if you want a better one you should buy a high definition camcorder with a higher price.
from www.amazon.com
jvc 330/360 has less than 1 mega pixels and the price difference between the two was not much and i found it was worth spending on the extra resolution for better video quality.
from www.amazon.com
i ve taken video outdoors and indoors.

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Positives: Lightweight, Easy To Use, Nice Value, Recording Format: HDD,Flash Media

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD308 DVD Camcorder

$385.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?all what's not so great:?none "this camcorder is cheap and probably the best one best buy has to offer.
from reviews.sears.com
this is a great product at a good price.
from aarem from Oakland, CA, www.circuitcity.com
great product for the price.
from RinNJ from New Jersey, www.circuitcity.com
in daylight and bright light the picture is great the zoom is very good and it is simple to finalize and complete thediscs.
from www.bestbuy.com
when using the video camera in a windy environment, keep microphone away from wind or turn the microphone pick-up to low, as the sound of the wind overcomes other voices.video camera also functions

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Value, Good Display, Recording Format: DVD

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Best Digital Camcorders With SP Recording Speed

Canon VIXIA HF11 Camcorder

Canon HF200 HD FLASH DV + BONUS 8GB CARD Media

Canon Optura 40 Camcorder

Samsung VP-DC173 DVD Camcorder

Sharp VL-Z7S Mini DV Camcorder

Sony DCR-TRV828 Camcorder

Sony HDR-CX500V High Definition Flash Media

Canon XH A1 High Definition Professional Camcorder

Panasonic AG-DVX100B 3-CCD 24p Mini-DV Camcorder

Sony DCR-SR85 HDD Camcorder

Canon VIXIA HV30 DV Camcorder

Sony HVR-V1U 3-CMOS 1080i Professional HDV

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD205 DVD Camcorder

Canon GL2 Mini DV

Panasonic AG-HVX200 Mini DV

Sony Handycam HDR-SR12

Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 Camcorder

Canon DC310

Sony Handycam® DCR-SR65 Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD308 DVD Camcorder

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