Re: Canon or Pana DV camcorder?

PTravel wrote:

"geronimo" <Jamesw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:285fh3pold2cctb0o17i9k7tbjb2if4fp4@xxxxxxxxxx
I am looking into investing up to 2000.00 for a mini DV camcorder.
My Samsung mimi-DV camcorder would be laughed at if I showed up for a
"paying" shoot with that! Canon GL2 looks good at about $1400
retail. The Panasonic AG-DVX100B looks good too at abt 2000.00
retail. I found one store, Express Camera, that is selling a NEW
Canon GL2 for $699.00....something is not right there! Is it stolen
merchanidise? It looks like whatever store you buy from they soak you
on the battery...$250 for a 4 hr Li-ion batttery seems rather
exhorbitant. I guess this is their angle...they charge reasonable for
the camcorder itself, and soak you on the accessories.

Or should I look at a Sony model?

In any case I need an entry level pro or prosumer camera, just
enough to handle small time video productions like a wedding, how-to
videos for Youtube or DVD distribution.

Also, should I spend more now and start out with a HD capable
camcorder? I mean, if in the very near future almost everyone will
want their videos in HD resolution, I would just be wasting money on
soemthing that is on the verge of obsolescence. Thanks!

If you want standard definition miniDV, there is one clear choice: the Sony VX2100, which offers the most bang for the buck (and the best video image) of any camera in that price range.

As for where to buy it, assume ALL online vendors are crooks, except:

B&H Photo (the platinum standard for ethical, honest, reliable on-line camera and electronics sales)
J&R
Adorama

Don't bother with anyone else.


PTravel is right about B&H being one of the very few reputable vendors out there.
Express Camera gets a lifetime rating of 0.79/10 from Reseller Ratings.
Read about it at http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Express_Cameras

For a camera, it only makes sense to go HDV these days.
A recent similar thread on the Sony Vegas forum (BTW, it handles the HDV format very easily!!) turned up recommendatios for the Sony HDR-FX1 or HDR-FX7 (about $2500 each).
That's a little over your budget but at least you're future-proofing yourself.

BTW, the best B&H price for the DVX-100 is $2,649.95.

Mike
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