Best Digital Camcorder?

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  • Kristian
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2003
    • 3733
    #1

    Best Digital Camcorder?

    I'm torn between two : SONY Z1U and CANON XL2.

    I'm also interested in technology obsolescence being figured into what makes the best camcorder. I'd like to know I'm buying one that will remain technologically competitive for the next few years.

    What you reckon?
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    • Bhunter
      Confirmed User
      • Dec 2006
      • 1119
      #2
      http://www.hvx200.eu/features_true_hd.php?lang=en
      Panasonic HVX200 would be my advice.

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        • Kristian
          Confirmed User
          • Aug 2003
          • 3733
          #3
          Originally posted by Bhunter
          http://www.hvx200.eu/features_true_hd.php?lang=en
          Panasonic HVX200 would be my advice.
          I'm just looking at this on ebay and comparing it to my other choices. Looks very nice. Comparing specs.

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            • Bhunter
              Confirmed User
              • Dec 2006
              • 1119
              #4
              HVX stores footage on P2 and DVC which is a great adventage over your two choises.

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                • Kristian
                  Confirmed User
                  • Aug 2003
                  • 3733
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Bhunter
                  HVX stores footage on P2 and DVC which is a great adventage over your two choises.
                  I'm glad you posted. I didn't know anything about P2 and DVC. Have just looked here on wiki for a bit of background : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P2_(storage_media)

                  Sounds excellent. Thanks!

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                    • Bhunter
                      Confirmed User
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 1119
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Kristian
                      I'm glad you posted. I didn't know anything about P2 and DVC. Have just looked here on wiki for a bit of background : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P2_(storage_media)

                      Sounds excellent. Thanks!
                      I'm glad i could help.

                      HDD storage has a great future, also JVC supplies their cams with external HDD's

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                        • Cash
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                          • Feb 2002
                          • 20825
                          #7
                          Sony DCR-DVD405E DVD Camcorder is an excellent choice ... from UK, or below, from the US:
                          Sony DCR-DVD405E DVD Camcorder
                          I have such a camcorder and it's excellent!
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                            • Kristian
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 3733
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Cash
                              Sony DCR-DVD405E DVD Camcorder is an excellent choice ... from UK, or below, from the US:
                              Sony DCR-DVD405E DVD Camcorder
                              I have such a camcorder and it's excellent!
                              As nice as that is dude, I need something higher spec.

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                                • Kristian
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Aug 2003
                                  • 3733
                                  #9
                                  Bump for the evening crew.

                                  Here's another possible (fucking fantastic) :

                                  http://www.red.com/

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                                    • stickyfingerz
                                      Doin fine
                                      • Oct 2005
                                      • 24984
                                      #10
                                      Canon XH-A1

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                                        • natkejs
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jan 2003
                                          • 1640
                                          #11
                                          I'm also looking for advice, I need a HD camcorder that's not too heavy but that offers all the qualities of the big ones ... 3 chips por favor and it should be good in low lighted enviroments.

                                          Any suggestions would be appreciated.

                                          Oh and Kristian don't mean to be hijacking your thread just figured we could be looking together .... if you decide on anything please lemme know

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                                            • Kristian
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Aug 2003
                                              • 3733
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by natkejs
                                              I'm also looking for advice, I need a HD camcorder that's not too heavy but that offers all the qualities of the big ones ... 3 chips por favor and it should be good in low lighted enviroments.

                                              Any suggestions would be appreciated.

                                              Oh and Kristian don't mean to be hijacking your thread just figured we could be looking together .... if you decide on anything please lemme know
                                              Glad to have you here dude. Will let you know what I found out and choose.

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                                                • Kristian
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Aug 2003
                                                  • 3733
                                                  #13
                                                  Canon XL H1 is looking good.

                                                  http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content...lects-2006.htm

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                                                    • tony299
                                                      lurker
                                                      • Aug 2002
                                                      • 57021
                                                      #14
                                                      I would go with hvx200 its true hd ,hdv is a weak format.

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                                                        • stickyfingerz
                                                          Doin fine
                                                          • Oct 2005
                                                          • 24984
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by tony404
                                                          I would go with hvx200 its true hd ,hdv is a weak format.
                                                          Not sure where you get your hd info from. Second time this week Ive seen you post something weird about HD related questions.

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                                                            • natkejs
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jan 2003
                                                              • 1640
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by Kristian
                                                              Canon XL H1 is looking good.

                                                              http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content...lects-2006.htm
                                                              I have guys here that do TV production and they told me this camera was really good.

                                                              It's up for consideration.

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                                                                • TSGlider
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Aug 2006
                                                                  • 673
                                                                  #17
                                                                  we use sony vx2000's and are very happy with them. They're relatively lightweight and wonderful in low-lighting. No 24p though
                                                                  BaDoink

                                                                  skype: tsglider

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