I just got my Xacti C40 about two week ago. I'm using it in combination with my Panasonic PV-GS39. It is all about trade offs.
I wanted a camcorder that I could carry every day. The video quality has to be good but I'm not shooting video for traditional broadcast. The video is great and there are various exposure options that are just sweet. Yes, you will hear stuff. But if the external noise is louder than the camera noise you score. Many times that is the case. When I know I am going to be stationary and I want to be sure I get what I need I take my Panasonic with me. But if I am in a situation where I'm trying to stay low key or tape on sly then my Xacti is my friend. I'm always asking myself what do I want and what do I need. If you want to port your videos to different platforms then you might want to look at the upper shelf stuff. If you are on a budget and/or you really want to catch day to day stuff that might happen then the Xacti line will be of interest. Camera lust - it is a terrible thing ;-} Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com http://voxmedia.org/wiki/Video --- In [email protected], "dequila73" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey everyone. I'm new to the board and wanted to introduce myself. I'm > a freelance writer who recently started working at a public access > station in New York, where I met a lot of great people who work in > video. So I got inspired and started a travel videoblog. (Feel free to > check it out! indietrekker.com) > > Anyway, my question relates to the very small camcorders out there, > like the Sanyo Xactis. I've read a lot of good things about them, > including on this board...but how are they in terms of sound quality? > (the lower end $200-$400 models.) Are there other tiny camcorders out > there with similar size and image/sound quality? > > Right now I'm using a 3-4-year-old Panasonic GS-150. It's a very > reliable camera, but sometimes too big to just throw in my bag when > I'm on the go. > > Any suggestions for small cameras would be greatly appreciated! > > Diana >
