How is this on video quailty? Planning a trip to St. John next year and like to find out much info before buying.
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Highly recommended! Check out my video with this recorder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQtKBXE3Rk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Very good, We are completely happy with ours. We use it for my son's Quarter Midget racing.
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It's very good product, amazing pictures. I'm using in moto trail (helmet) and car races that have lot of mud over the car and it work very good. I did use very hard and it don't break.
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Highly recommended! Check out my video with this recorder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQtKBXE3Rk&feature;=youtube_gdata_player
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I have a question, I just picked out this camcorder as a Christmas present. My family just purchased it for me. I will be using it for my Senior Project Documentary (Needed to graduate college). I have a new Macbook Pro and will be editing on Final Cut Express 09. Does anyone know how the video quality will be with that? Also, will I have any compatibility issues? Lastly, how is the audio on this? I was going to invest into the external microphone. Has anyone had any issues with audio thus far? Thanks.
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Haven't watched any movies yet, but lots of HD YouTube videos. I have fast Internet so everything loads fast. Videos stream flawlessly if originating server is fast or there isn't a clog in the pipe elsewhere. Buy plenty of RAM; 8GB minimum in my opinion. More is better.
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Yes you can zoom in, even when taking video and the image still looks great. Have fun on your trip!
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I was just wondering the same thing! I purchased ours for around $658 from J&R; on here back in January. Now it's more than double that. Why have they stopped production? This is an amazing camcorder.
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@ Ronnie Dale Frost: What do I think? I've already pre-ordered one! Yes, $5,200 is a bit steep, but I will sell my current D3 body (mint condition, should fetch $3,200 - $3,700) and use those proceeds to offset the purchase price. I want and need the extra 1-2 stops this new extended ISO range will provide. Regarding the 720P-only video, while the omission of 1080P seems both inexplicable and ridiculously short-sighted (given what is readily available elsewhere, and for far less money), it's not a dealbreaker for me--and that comment is all the more interesting when you factor in that I am an independent filmmaker. Nope, for filmmaking, I want a REAL video camera/camcorder, designed for filmmaking from top to bottom. The Canon 5D Mark II, for example--and despite that whole very impressive Laforet short--is NOT a camera I would even consider using for indie filmmaking.
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I would agree with everyone and mine worked perfect for snorkeling, hiking/biking and just as a regular camcorder. Video quality is very good.Caveats:- sound is not too great (if it's important)- I would add "wasabi" set of 2 batteries and charger, I bought it here at Amazon- Mounting options: instead check mounts for iON camera's carried by Walmart, they seem to fit by thread and look better than JVC provides. I did not use them yet but want to check.
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So far I have only shot video out doors of non human moving objects and video quality has been excellent. Just be careful of the sun's position to prevent your subject from being darker than you would like. I have not had any problems with sound quality so far but have not tested it on human voices. Based on the fact that my camera has exceeded my expectations in every aspect, I am confident that sound will always be satisfactory.
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The main thing for the Handy Cam is video instead of still. Best still is 8 MP, but 1.5 hours of video with 16GB onboard memory and small battery. Video is HD and plugs right into the best HDMI TV with perfect screen resolution. It will blow your mind. The 55x mag is cool in the video...getting great close up without movement of the camera position. Great Alaska pictures in first outing. Need mono-tripod for 55x ... hand holding is a little shaky. The love and enjoyment of picture taking...requires more than one camera...now can have great (Yet affordable) still, video, and sound. Just add this camera to your already great still camera. Steve
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Quality is good... I think its rated at 720p and I think that's accurate. In low lighting it can appear grainy, but it good lighting it's crystal clear. I use mine scuba diving and have a lot of great videos. I usually feel like the video is a pretty good reflection of what I was actually seeing. Good luck!
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Video quality from the camera is great. Just make sure you're using the STM lenses otherwise you will get the motor noise when it's focusing. Also, autofocusing with video is a little slow to lock-on compared to most camcorders today.
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The video is not bad... sometimes a little choppy...definetly not hd... but for an inexpensive camcorder that uses plain old batteries... not bad for the money...
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Ditto only I saw it on DealNews.I'm impressed with the camcorder but not with Amazon's BS.Thanks for making a statement that I can follow up on.
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My wife and I took decent video in a dark hotel in Germany that some consider haunted. It seems to record well if there is any light. It parallels or just exceeds our eye sight.
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Im sorry I cant comment on the video side of this camera. I am a firm believer that in a point shoot camera you wont get the best of both worlds, if you like taking pics then review cameras that do just that & vise versa for videoing. If your intention is for non commercial or business venture then the video side of the house should soot you well. Hope this helps some what in your decision making.
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I'm on vacation, but I think I remember a menu on screen I looked at. We played a DVD of The Paradise from Great Britain 2nd season and it worked great. has a hdmi output. (great series by the way)
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Is there any chance to preview an Oppo unit in a local store? (Portland, OR). I have limited funds but my wife would feel much better if she could see how our home movies would look. I have been using a high quality Sony 3 chip SD camcorder for many years. The videos of my family are my most valuable videos.