hg 21 or hf 200 ? im buying a gift and have narrowed it down to the hg 21 or the hf 200. any suggestions? thank you
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Personally, I did a lot of research before I bought the HG21 myself, and it seemed the best in the price range. I will mention though that I only looked at Canons (since I'm used to their system interface), so I'm not sure if there are other similar camcorders in other brands. Also, it didn't seem the Digic III was a huge change over the Digic II. The only extra feature Digic III really seems to offer is the face-detection, however that wasn't a huge selling point for me. For me, a better sensor mattered more, as it means better video quality.
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thanks, A. is this generally the best choice in this price range? did i miss anything? and does it matter that this has a digic II processor and the digic III is now used? thanks
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HG21 has a better sensor(1/3.2") than the HF20/200 (1/4"). Also, it still has the flash card option to record video, in addition to the hard drive. Not to mention, the HG21 also includes a viewfinder, which is missing in the HF20/200. I would definitely pick the HG21.
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The more I read around and talk with HD camera enthusiasts, I think I am leaning towards the M30. And right now Canon is doing the $200 off Fall sale.
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In my honest opinion, I (being an avid runner / hiker) do not feel that any of the HBS series are good for actual jogging / running. I've owned the 700 and 730 myself. With this being pretty much the same design, the unit tends to bounce around and rotate a little around the neck. If you are willing to pay more, you might want to consider the Jay Bird X. I own those as well and prefer those for jogging / running. The HBS line is more of a everyday (walk / sit) kind of device.
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I own both. Bought one of first 18-200s made in Japan to go with my first dslr: D50 that I got for a trip to the Bahamas. Have wonderful images I still enjoy. Now have lightweight D5000 and super D7000. Bought 18-140 for light weight to hike w/D5000. Use 28-200 w/D7000 otherwise.Both focus quickly, iq is similar. Both have VR but 200 has active mode for shooting while moving, which I love. So 140 wins on weight, price, while 200 adds focal length and versatile VR.
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I have the 18-200 and have enjoyed it. If you are absolutely sure you will never go FX, the 18-200 is a good choice. For less money, I would prefer the 28-300 instead of 18-300, if you ever want to move to FX.
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I have to replace my 870IS Elph unfortunately and there are so many other models...which one should I replace it with. I was going to buy the same one BUT the price is MORE than I paid for it when it first hit the market. Any help is appreciated! You may email me at educatorsusan@aol.comHugs,Susan
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200 is more versatile. Nothing at all wrong with thee 100, but the 200 does provide more options.
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Planning to but canon 70-200 L but confused now after reading the forums and comments. Which one I should buy ?canon 70-200 F4 L IS USM or f2.8 L USL (Non IS)Pls Suggest
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Brad - I don't think you can go wrong with either camera. Add to for your consideration the Sony HX5 - it's on a par with these two. I looked long and hard at all 3 of these, researching specs and comments, as well as trying them out in camera stores, etc. I finally chose the S8100, although only coming out in September the amount of reviews is sparse - but even compared to the S8000 earlier model the improved S8100 proves to be a great camera. One thing I really like is the heft and feel of the camera, as well as the professional and high quality look and detail of the camera. It's a joy to take photos with this camera. The photos from it are stunning.
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One reviewer says Vixia HF G10 owners won't find much reason to upgrade to the G20. The biggest differences are price (the G20 lists for $1099, while the G10 was about $1500), and much-improved low-light capability. Otherwise they're reportedly almost identical. I can't compare based on my own experience, but I *love* my G20!
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I thought I would buy a Canon HG20 because my current camcorder and camera are a Canon, but once I actually held both the Canon HG20 and the Sony SR11 in my hand, there was no doubt that the Sony SR11 was worth the price difference. The construction quality, placement of controls and the vivid LCD screen of the Sony SR11 make it a superior choice over the Canon HG20. I had my Canon camcorder for 8 years so I always look to buy a quality product that I will use for a long time. I would recommend you go to a store to compare the Sony and the Canon to see the difference in person.
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I can't wait for a reviewer to get their hands on the HS20. Sounds great on paper.HS20 reportedly has Bigger CMOS sensor and faster circuits (along with a few other fixes, plus remote shutter release capable, more frames per second, SDXC, and includes a proper bayonet mounted hood).HS10 at under $400 sounded too good to be true, this sounds more like it, how it is worth the extra dough.DP Review reports the basics (propaganda):http://www.dpreview.com/news/1101/11010513fujifilmhs20exr.asp
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I had ordered a HB 32 but, as I have just notice, received a HB 34. No wonder it did not work. The 34 is in a Nikon box and printing indicates it was made in the Philippians. Sorry I could have not been more helpful.
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I have had the 17-85 for a couple months and i already want to upgrade.. i want to sell it. i want the 17-40 f4 really bad. i would say unless dont mind about pictures that lack somewhat sharpness i would go with the 17-40. the 17-85 is hard to use i think.. of course unless you want mine ide sell it to you :)
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I am not sure. I only have the SCHF 16. However, I see the SCHF15 cost about 10 dollars more. From what I can tell, they look about the same. The SCHF16 is pretty nice for the money.
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I have the original DSC-H20, and we gave the DSC-H20/B to my father-in-law for Christmas. His looks and is almost exactly the same as mine, but it has a few more options in the manual and program modes. Specifically I recall that he had more shutter speeds and focus distances to choose from.Edit: Sorry, I was mislead! My camera was missing some ISO speeds, etc. in the menus for some reason (stopped at 800 instead of 3200). But they just appeared. Must have been a firmware glitch!? :(
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I was just debating the SX20 vs SX30, so I was really glad to find this discussion. I assumed the 30 would be an improvement, but it sounds from this discussion and many customer reviews that 20 is a better choice for image quality.