Is it worth the extra $500 over the cx300? How much better is video performance than the cx300, which costs $500 less?
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It doesn't shoot in 1080p but good luck downloading and editing that content. And 1080p uses up twice as much memory on your flash drive. The TM700 is nice but it has that annoying fan noise problem and it's not nearly as good in low light as the Sony. The CX300 has an Effective Picture Resolution of: 2650K Pixels (16:9), 3540K Pixels (4:3) & the CX550 has an Effective Picture Resolution of: 4500K Pixels (16:9), 6000K Pixels (4:3). It's way better in low light too with the bigger sensor. It has a viewfinder and a high resolution (3X that of the 300) 3.5" LCD. The 550 also has the manual control wheel. BTW, the price difference is $360 and anyway, the 350 with 32 more GB is only $40 more than the 300. You won't see 32 GB's in class 4 SD cards for $40 for a few years at least. They're all good camcorders though, but I think the 550 is well worth the extra money.......unless you're married and your wife will kill you........;-)
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Sorry, haven't had the opportunity to try and compare the SX1is to the other two models.I'll tell you this though, after taking the SX30is for a test run there is NO WAY I would keep it over my SX20is when it xomes to the discussion of image quality.
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The JVC 1.5Megapixel 1080p is wonderful! Simple to use and you can take photos while videotaping. I have had mine a year and I love it!
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if money is no object , buy the d5300 , i had the d3200 and it was a great camera you can routinely make really nice 20-30 size pictures ,specially with the prime lenses like the 50mm 1.8g , i bought the d3300 because the new sensor is scarper and the new lens is really much more portable and last but not least the included lightroom 5 software was in a refubrished package deal, between the 5200 or the 3300 the 5200 with its swiveling screen might be more camera to grow into , how ever if you only are doing basic photograhy the the d3300 or d3200 are more then enough for any photografer
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Cameras don't take pictures, photographers do. The 25EXR will serve you well if you spend time really learning how to use it. I love the tilting LCD screen, but both the 25 and 30 have that feature. I have fired Studio Strobes with the 25 with good results. There is about $60 difference between the 25 and the 30. Depending on your level of experience, I recommend the 30EXR, because it will give you the ability to grow by shooting JPEG + RAW or RAW only. The 25 does not give you this option. With the 30EXR you will have the opportunity to Post Process your images using a program like Lightroom. Please take lots of photos. You will learn from your mistakes. Never apologize for that. Cameras don't take pictures, photographers do. The 25EXR will serve you well if you spend time really learning how to use it. I love the tilting LCD screen, but both the 25 and 30 have that feature. I have fired Studio Strobes with the 25 with good results. There is about $60 difference between the 25 and the 30. Depending on your level of experience, I recommend the 30EXR, because it will give you the ability to grow by shooting JPEG + RAW or RAW only. The 25 does not give you this option. With the 30EXR you will have the opportunity to Post Process your images using a program like... » Read More Cameras don't take pictures, photographers do. The 25EXR will serve you well if you spend time really learning how to use it. I love the tilting LCD screen, but both the 25 and 30 have that feature. I have fired Studio Strobes with the 25 with good results. There is about $60 difference between the 25 and the 30. Depending on your level of experience, I recommend the 30EXR, because it will give you the ability to grow by shooting JPEG + RAW or RAW only. The 25 does not give you this option. With the 30EXR you will have the opportunity to Post Process your images using a program like Lightroom. Please take lots of photos. You will learn from your mistakes. Never apologize for that. « Show Less
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The sx50 has a faster response so it will take the picture faster. The screen in the back can flip out so you can record yourself taking a video or pictures and watch it happen. I personally think the Powershot sx50 is an upgraded version of the sx500 just with 12mp instead of 16 and a few different functions. Thats all.
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I Have upgraded from D300. I find the D=600 to be a good camera with full frame capability which is what I wanted to get. I would recommend it.
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XF300 is a great camera, though, it has issues in low light situations. And the XF300 tops out at 1080p, so a 4K camcorder would have a higher resolution.
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Well, I see Orson has given a very complete answer. Not having shot the Rx100 I can't offer an opinion but I can tell you I am VERY pleased with the quality of the pictures taken with the LX7. I think the bigger sensor may be more of a factor if you are shooting videos than with stills. For me, the LX7 is great. Get an electronic view finder if you can. Oh, and study up! All these cameras have a ton of features. I'm still learning!
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I'd recommend you get the D3100. It is a marvelous DSLR with great image quality and versatility at a bargain price. The D3200 has a better sensor but the kit lens can not take advantage of that sensor. So unless you are prepared to spend a lot of money on glass (way more $ than the cost of the camera), you will not see any image quality improvement with the D3200. You can get the D3100 with the kit lens and the marvelous Nikkor 35 mm f/1.8 prime for the same price as the D3200 with only the kit lens.
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I'm 50/50 on it. There are a lot of plusses for the 35 (1.3 stops faster, shallower DOF, phase detect autofocus points on the entire frame, image stabilization), but one big negative (twice the price). It's also less sharp, but it's not soft by a long shot. If you shoot in very low light, fast subjects, or video, the 35 is the better choice. Otherwise, the 30 is an excellent deal.
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I keep thinking the price will drop on the D90, just like the Canon did. Canon 50D doesn't offer the video recording does it? My worse fear is always buying a portable item at this price point, losing or dropping it. There is a certain amount of loss I can afford.I am not waiting too much longer to buy, the video option is weighing less on my mind since I just bought the wife a Panasonic Lumix (Tz50?) for quick pics. It was a HD video capture option, much better than the D90's, higher resolution, and the ability to zoom while recording. Cheap at $237.
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There is 300 USD difference for a start!You are correct about the mirror. The video auto-focus is far faster and 10fps is the fastest you'll get at that price.
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It's still a damn good camera. Their update to it is better quality but aimed at the professional market. 5 megapixel photos and its hd video setting should work just fine for you. I wouldn't pay more than $90 for it though. The problem with the c920 the other answerer mentioned is that it doesn't have motorized pan or tilt.
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Oddly enough, I ended up going with neither of these. I compared these to the Sony CX130. Picked them up in the stores and found the image of the Sony to be more brilliant. The Sony form factor was smaller as well which will be good for traveling. Best part is that it's only $350. It uses SD cards (no internal memory), but that didn't bother me since SD cards are so cheap now.
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I have been doing tons of research online regarding both. The SX20 has excellent reviews about its photo quality compared to the Sony HX1. The benefit to the Sony is that it has 1080p compared to 720p on the Canon. If you want 1080p on a Canon, it will cost an extra $200 for the Canon SX1 is. I personally prefer the Lumix (Panasonic) cameras over both. They use Leica lens which is considered the Rolls Royce of camera lenses. I have used Lumix cameras over the years. I suggest you check out the DMC-FZ35. This camera is highly rated by experts and owners. Each of these cameras has pros and cons against each other however it will all depend on what features you are looking for. If you are looking for camera with loads of manual features, great photo quality and good build, go Canon. If you want easier to use with excellent photo quality, go with the Lumix. The one thing that Canon could improve on is their menu. Many owners had made comments that the menu interface on Canon's is not user friendly. Lumix and Sony have easier to navigate menu's.
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The R300 has a suprisingly good internal microphone along with a mic jack for an external microphone. It has much better user control over audio than any other entry level HD camcorder that I am aware of.