Camcorders Minidv Reviews
HDD or MiniDv camcorders? Sony HDR comparision?
Hello I am interested in buying a camcorder. I either want an HDD or MiniDV camcorder. The main two camcorders i am looking at right now are the Sony HDR-HC7 (MiniDv) and Sony HDR-SR12(120Gib, Hard Disk Drive) which seem to be the best of both worlds based on reviews ive done on camcorderinfo.com, and cnet. Now the main reasonses i want the camcorder is to one take good opitical zoom (10 to 12megapixels is good right?), the ability to take good still pictures, and the ability to edit the videos. An extra plus would be to take good low light and regular/nightvision night picture.
any help with info and a realistic comparision of specs whould be nice.
The HDV based HDR-HC7 is best for most situations. It i our choice of the two. The biggest plus is that you can plug this camera to any computer via Firewire, and capture video with Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, or almost any other video editing program with ease. The tapes are the cheapest recording media that can also handle long term storage. We use Panasonic AY-DVM63 PQ professional quality tapes which are as robust as HDV tape, but half the price of consumer tape in Wal-Mart.
Instead of an hard disk drive (HDD) camcorder, we recommend one with internal flash memory. The only difference between the two is that the HDD has a lot of moving parts that can break. There are more moving parts in the HDD than over the rest of the camcorder. If any of them break outside of warranty, you have an expensive paperweight.
The flash memory camcorders are more compact than both the miniDV, miniDVD, and HDD models. If you travel a lot and need something that can be easily carried or stored without fear of breaking, the flash memory cameras are for you – especially if you are not taking a lot of video.
The rule for camcorders is to buy based on your filming needs – not on features alone.
Canon VIXIA HV30 MiniDV High Definition Camcorder Review!
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