I'm planning to get a new camcorder but I am on a strict budget, meaning that if I don't have the cash I can't buy it. I have a bunch of computer video magazines I'm plowing through.
I want to like the JVC Everio GZ-MG30U with that 30GB hard drive and 25x zoom but according to CNet the battery life is crap. http://reviews.cnet.com/JVC_Everio_GZ_MG30U/4505-6494_7-31417996-2.html?tag=nav I have concerns about the video quality as well. I don't like the idea of shooting in Mpeg-2. I do think that you should get a camcorder with firewire, if it has USB connector fine but I don't think that is something to yield on. I'm leaning more to the Panasonic line like the PV-GS35. 30x optical zoom, good video quality for the price, (under $450) and shoots in mini dv format. The battery life is rated at 3 hours. The only bummers is that they don't kick in the firewire cable and there is a question about image stabilizing in the device. But the price is really good. I'm biased because I have a Panasonic still camera and even at 2 megapixels it shoots great with that Leica lens. I'm still looking over other candidates. I really would like to stay with a palm sized camcorder. I don't like it when people become "frozen" if they see a "real camcorder", but I might not have a choice. I want and need at least 10x optical zoom and a camera that records sounds properly w/o the motor in the background. http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_PV-GS35/4505-6500_7-31307022.html?tag=ms CNet does have a page that gets folks up to speed on the type of camera that you might want to consider http://reviews.cnet.com/Camcorders/4520-7607_7-1023271-1.html?tag=dir Camcorder Info has a bunch of good stuff to drool over http://www.camcorderinfo.com/ For price comparisons and article links to prosumer lines you might want to check out http://videomaker.pricegrabber.com/home_photo.php/lnk=3 Hope this helps, Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
