thank you for your input: 1) I live in Canada
2) I have looked at the Sanyo grip prior, the hand grip feature is a huge drawback for me. I searched & only found 1 site that mentioned a remote control, the other features are great, 2 hr recording, flash, lenses, etc, I found 1 review saying it's not very good in low light which I need, and some of the controls can be a hassle. Holding positions, I am still trying to figure out if one is easier/less painful for me over the other re the other camcorder style If I can figure out a way the Sanyo handgrip can still be used for my needs and very easily, I would get it, I am just not seeing it. It appears every where to film in-house it has to be in the dock, to stand up, when not in my hand. If I am wrong in this please correct me. : - I need a camcorder that lays flat (stands by itself), so far I can't see around this for the ones you have mentioned, all the same Sanyo grip different models - I will be using it to film myself first of all for a while, and hopefully a few interviews - has to have a remote - the software for pc and mac was huge bonus - the prior link Sanyo HD 1080 just went off sale, the battery life was only 70 minutes, I thought it was an Easter Monday, there will be more sales, - they have another sanyo that records for 200 minutes for $300 , has software for both pc and mac, earlier version, but the reviews are horrid for quality http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/sanyo-sanyo-high-definition-sdhc-camcorder-vpc-zh1-vpczh1r/10124814.aspx?path=23c3abc4934a4eb7eb86edc457def5d0en02 - the filming outside, for lectures/speeches, hopefully some interviews, and attaching to my power wheelchair is in the future, so looking ahead for something that will serve both and last - after your suggestions, same camera different versions, I think I may stick with the Sanyo , but keep my eyes open for more sales and regular camcorder style and the software and one that will film for 2 hours. I have been told privately I can change the battery with a pre-charged one in-between filming for those that film around an hour, some have to be charged in the camera, unless you can get external chargers as well, spec's often don't say this If I am wrong about the gun style sanyo's ability to stand anywhere on it's own without the dock, do let me know and the remote Again thanks, and still try to wrap my brain around the handle grip, see if there is a way around it for me Cheryl --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Amirault" <ramira...@...> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Lim" > Hello Cheryl, > > I'm in the amateur category, so my budget has typically been below $400. > I ended up with the Sanyo Xacti HD1010, which is the 2nd gen to HD1000, with > the newest being HD2000. What's nice about this series is the MPEG4/H264 > video format which is native to the Mac as well as video sharing sites like > Youtube and Vimeo. I also like the fact that for a camera under $400, it > allows for audio line-in and interchangable lenses. This camera just made a > lot of sense to me. > > > I just did a quick check and I don't see that this has "interchangable > lenses" .. nor does it sell "under $400" .. at least normally. > > Richard Amirault > N1JDU > http://bostonfandom.org >
