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Jel
02-07-09, 09:52 AM
Looking at a camcorder just for normal everyday stuff - my kids playing in the snow, holiday recording, normal mundane shit etc.

Will be using it indoors as well - birthdays and whatnot.

Been checking the various Canon camcorders, the HV20, HG10, HF10, HG21; anyone have any of these? Opinions? Any recommendations for similar class camcorders?

Thanks :)

edit:

Ps - I note that US sites offer the same cameras at about half what amazon UK quote - I assume the only difference is the mains lead/adaptor that is set to their voltage, and would need to buy a lead/adaptor to cover the uk voltage - anyone know if that is indeed the case with US electrical items?
Cardinal_Sin
02-07-09, 01:00 PM
I have the HV20 and it isn't bad at all - The only difference between that and the others is the amount of memory needed - HV20 holds a shitload and additional memory sticks can be added - So go for the HV10 and save yourself a bob or two -
The files these cams produce are MS files and are very small, so storing all your original video on a hard drive takes up little space - Only when renderring to wmv etc, do they get bulky -
From video to computer to editing (sony vegas) to completion is a piece of piss and very quick.
Have a look on ebay.uk as you may get one much cheaper than a shop.
Jel
02-07-09, 04:01 PM
HV20 is mini-DV tape, no?
Cardinal_Sin
02-07-09, 07:02 PM
HV20 is mini-DV tape, no?

I have so many fucking Sony cameras and camcorders I fucked myself in the ass this time -
This one (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665291496) is the one I was chortling on about - Don't know about the HD20 - Sorry mate!

Edit - to add - Also - You were talking about canon - I believe these camcorders are much the same as each other, only the canon maybe a bit cheaper.
Jel
02-08-09, 05:17 AM
Ah right, np lol. And cheers for the link :)
gawdi
02-08-09, 07:06 PM
Go and look at a Flip - they do a HD version now too...
tdf
02-08-09, 10:03 PM
Go and look at a Flip - they do a HD version now too...

thats cool, but the uk version doesnt have HD?
gawdi
02-09-09, 07:24 AM
thats cool, but the uk version doesnt have HD?

I've seen it on the interweb - whether its Uk or not I dont know..... Deffo avail via ebay...
Jel
02-09-09, 08:50 AM
what's a flip? Got a link? Thanks :)
gawdi
02-09-09, 08:56 AM
what's a flip? Got a link? Thanks :)

U lazy cunt...............

http://www.theflip.com/

I got the non HD 1 - and find it great... It doesnt have loads of bells and whistles, just point shoot...... Quality aint bad, especially for something costing c£80
Damian
02-09-09, 09:35 AM
re: US electronics, all are now dual voltage, so you only need to get a plug/plug adapter and you're sorted.
Jel
02-09-09, 10:22 AM
U lazy cunt...............

http://www.theflip.com/

I got the non HD 1 - and find it great... It doesnt have loads of bells and whistles, just point shoot...... Quality aint bad, especially for something costing c£80

Cheers mate, not quite what I'm looking for though, thanks for the link though :)
Jel
02-09-09, 10:23 AM
re: US electronics, all are now dual voltage, so you only need to get a plug/plug adapter and you're sorted.

Jubbly :)