Best Camcorders for Professionals

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Sony HVRHD1000 Camcorder

$1,770.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Irvin Gonzalez", www.adorama.com
looks very professional.
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i watched what i shot on my hd television and it looks great, better than some professionally produced videos that air on the hd channels.
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editing hdv software is a must have and make sure it's hdv compatible.we use sony vegas movie studio 9 platinum and it works great.
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the sony hvr-hd1000u is a entry level professinal hdv camera with some prosumer elements added to it.
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it's size gives it a very professional look and handling quality.

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Positives: Excellent Value, Nice Video Quality, Lightweight, Image Sensor Type: CMOS

2 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for PROFESSIONALS

Pure Digital F630 Camcorder

$142.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is definitely not going to replace a high end professional or pro-am sony, canon, panasonic or jvc video camcorder.
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if you do not want to make professional quality films, but want to have a little camera that you can carry in a pocket or a purse, go for it!
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it's not professional quality but for video that is intended to share with friends and family it is just perfect.
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if you're looking or a professional video camera, this ain't it.
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if it goes bad it must be changed by professionals.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lightweight, Good Video Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media

3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for PROFESSIONALS

Kodak Zi6 Camcorder

$162.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it might not be easy but this is for the more enthusiasts of video..even though this is not a professional 5,000 dollar camcorder it does a really good job in video quality...trust me i know about
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i am not a professional but this camcorder works great, great little movies, purchased for a holiday party and wasn't sorry, highly recommend.
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i use pinnacle studio to edit and upload my videos and stills.
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codec: aac lc, a_aac/mpeg4/lc, aac low complexity
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this is not a professional cam.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Value, Great Display, Recording Format: Flash Media

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for PROFESSIONALS

Canon iVIS HG21 Camcorder

$888.00 Est. at Amazon

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i fall into the "prosumer" category for digital categories, and the canon digic processor is one of the things that has separated canon from its competitors.
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if you do a good job shooting, it can fool the untrained eyes as if it's professional hd video.
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you don't need a big bulky professional video camera anymore.
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the camera is very light and takes a bit getting used to after having used professional cameras.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Display, , Recording Format: DVD,HDD,Blu-ray

5 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for PROFESSIONALS

Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder

$1,075.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
video quality (1920 x 1080 full hd) comparable with many professional camcorder
from Theo, www.newegg.com
just use video studio x2 or the like.
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i'm happy with these prosumer products.

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Positives: Excellent Value, , Good Sound Quality, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media

Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder

$1,400.00 Est. at Amazon

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hd video editing works well with "sony movie studio 8 platinum" and hd movies play pristinely on my ps3 via the pro duo memory card.
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you can easily burn hd content onto any media (dvd-r, dvd+r dl, br disc) using either sony vegas studio for pc, or toast 9 for mac.
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however, for advanced editing, you should probably order a video editing software like sony vegas movie studio or vegas pro as your budget and needs are.
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the best aspects of this camera are: 1.) the ability to multitask between video and stills with relative ease; 2.) the quality of the video / stills especially when outputted to a larger screen such

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

Canon HG20 Camcorder

$755.00 Est. at Amazon

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the next morning i installed the included software to convert the avchd format to avi for editing in pinnacle studio 12, ultimate.
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you can read the professional reviews on cnet.com and camcorderinfo.com which gives you indepth analysis.
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on the weekends i'm a professional aviation photographer, and over the last twelve months or so have been receiving more and more questions about providing video for clients.
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final cut studio 2 ($1299) haven't tested
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i use the pc program pinnacle studio ultimate to edit and create the disc.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Video Quality, Good Display, Recording Format: DVD,HDD,Blu-ray

Pure Digital MinoHD F460 Camcorder

$210.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
don't get this if you want a professional camera that you will never use anyway, get it if you want a device that will be there when you need it.
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the flip mino takes more than adequate video quality for filming the kids or family activities - it's not professional movie quality, but at this price point, that's an unrealistic expectation.
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no, it's not professional level or even pro-sumer level, but it is hd and it's clear.
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you won't make it to hollywood with this thing, but it won't drag you down with weight or complexity.
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no, it's not professional quality, but not much difference if you're playing it on a regular tv, and more than acceptable on hdtvs.

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Positives: Easy To Use, , Great Display, Recording Format: Flash Media

Canon iVIS HF11 Camcorder

$883.00 Est. at Amazon

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i will add that while i am not a big fan of the gui of pinnacle studio plus 12 it also handles the avchd / .mts from the canon hf10 just fine...and also handles those other mp4's just fine too.
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the intelligent functions and the exceptionally good design make the hf100, the hf10 or the hf11 the natural choice for beginners, amateurs and entry professionals.
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i then used corelvideo studio 12 (videostudio pro x2) (downloaded free trial version) and burned the basketball game in avchd mode onto a dvd.

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

Panasonic AG-HMC150 Camcorder

$3,300.00 Est. at Amazon

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i presently use a dvx100a, and have used other prosumer dv cams from canon, jvc and sony.
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in non native 1080i 30fps mode (which sucks) the footage can be edited in more prosumer based software, like the newest imovie.
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would a real professional camera have digital zoom?

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Positives: Excellent Value, , Lightweight, Recording Format: AVC

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