Compare Canon FS300 flash cam to FS200? I'm a Canon fan, and considering one of these two. I can't see much difference, except the price; reviews seem better for the older one. Any ideas? Is it worth the extra for dual? Compare Canon FS300 flash cam to FS200? I'm a Canon fan, and considering one of these two. I can't see much difference, except the price; reviews seem better for the older one. Any ideas?... » Read More Compare Canon FS300 flash cam to FS200? I'm a Canon fan, and considering one of these two. I can't see much difference, except the price; reviews seem better for the older one. Any ideas? Is it worth the extra for dual? « Show Less
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The file format the camera uses is .MOD It is nothing more than a .mpeg file. When you find the camera and it's SD files tagged .MOD in "My Computer", change the file type from .MOD to .mpeg and import it into an editing program that accepts .mpeg files and start editing...OR....you could download and try/use "MPEG Video Wizard DVD". Been using it for quite sometime. Excellent editor and it doesn't care if the camera files are named .MOD....it will import them and output them without recoding so there is no quality loss. Try either method above but do not use the software that came with the camera....it is NFG. The file format the camera uses is .MOD It is nothing more than a .mpeg file. When you find the camera and it's SD files tagged .MOD in "My Computer", change the file type from .MOD to .mpeg and import it into an editing program that accepts .mpeg files and start editing...OR....you could download and try/use "MPEG Video Wizard DVD". Been using it for quite sometime. Excellent editor and it doesn't care if the camera files are named .MOD....it will import them and output them without recoding so there is no quality loss. Try either method above but do not use the... » Read More The file format the camera uses is .MOD It is nothing more than a .mpeg file. When you find the camera and it's SD files tagged .MOD in "My Computer", change the file type from .MOD to .mpeg and import it into an editing program that accepts .mpeg files and start editing...OR....you could download and try/use "MPEG Video Wizard DVD". Been using it for quite sometime. Excellent editor and it doesn't care if the camera files are named .MOD....it will import them and output them without recoding so there is no quality loss. Try either method above but do not use the software that came with the camera....it is NFG. « Show Less
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DV is the name for the digital video tapes (mini tapes that look like minature VHS tapes). I supose the fs200 or 300 is fine for your needs, but it kinda depends on what computer and software package you use to edit and publish the video with. If you're using a mac, you'll need iMovie 09. If you're using a pc, you'll need to buy some software to convert the files (unless you want to manually go through an change each extension name - there will be lots).I have an old Canon digital camcorder that uses DV tapes, and I still prefer it to the fs200.
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Right on 3rd timer. I have not found a good solution for iMovie (Mac OS). It will not recognize the file even with a new extension name.I'll confess that I have not tried too hard (or looked for another program). I do have Quicktime pro and it does not like the .Mod files or the mpeg files. I prefer PCs, but must use a mac at work.
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I have an HP w/Movie maker, but I thought you simply stuck the memory sticks into the laptop to download? I figured it would come with software like all my Canon cameras have and then you could burn to DVD. Did your fs200 not include this? Perhaps I'm not reading the description correctly.If it is truly that complicated (I also don't know what an 'extension' is) I may skip this one. Still, what about the picture quality? Is there a better alternative in the general price range? ($300 or so?).
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Hmmm. Mac OS....I must have missed that. I don't have much experience with Macs but there is bound to be something that will work for you. The important thing to remember is that the .MOD file is just a container for a .mpeg file. If you do find a Mac based editing program try changing the extension from .MOD to .mpeg as I mentioned before. The important thing is to avoid recoding the original file in order to maintain quality. Let us know how it goes.
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Yes i've had a FS 200 for about 4 years it just died, but it lived on the dash ofv my car. I have a concealed carry permit, and i started car and turned it on for four years.It was never taken out ,left AS is, in sun in texas 165 degrees+ in car. pictures at 70 mph chrisp clear and in focus inside a RX-7, it failed because a sd card stuck inside it and after getting it out I damaged switch telling it, sd card was in place, I broke it trying to repair. For the price they are the best i've seen, and with the 2000x zoom and 4000 by3000 higher resolution,ie tripod full moon take a picture of the moon not 1080i but the max resolution camera has , well above that,and you can blow it up like crazy and lose no focus that 2000x is worth it's weight in gold on this camera becxause it has the deep resolution to use it,.You can see things on the Moon you wouldn't believe , thats why i'm looking for another one ...Totallty AWESOME I have a Nikon 510 with same resolution as Cannon and it gets awesome results when put in photo pgm to zoom and blow up photo.but not as easy to use , the canon is so simple and does a magnificent job, massive resolution is almost as good as maginfication, because with real professional resolution depth ,when you blow it up in photo shop etc, you see more, more,more clear crisp pic and you zoom in, I'm looking for another canon fs 200 2000x because i have seen the proof, my friends were blown away. Awesome Rich.
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I would avoid both if you care about picture quality, other than for a casual snapshot. You could of course swap them out and see for yourself, then exchange again if you find yourself of the same opinion I have. However, given many reviewers like these cameras, it could be that the quality varies.
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I also purchased the FZ8 and returned it because of the noise (grainy photos). I went ahead and got the Sony DSC-H7 and like it much better. My only wish is that it would shoot in the RAW format (the FZ8 did!). Overall, we like the flash better, the speed better, the grip and position of the buttons and the H7 camera overall.
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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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I don't know how they compare but I do know you can read review these cameras at dpreview. I however found the Fuji Film HS 30 EXR one of the 'must' haves of my cameras. I have really done some extensive reviews and experiments with this camera. Here is one review on my blog:http://mulewings.blogspot.com/search?q=fujifilm+finepix+hs+exr+30
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I have a Lumix DMC-FZ18 and a Canon SX10. I wanted to buy a camera that was a little better than the FZ18 and wait a little longer for a DSLR. Picture quality on the Canon is not as good as the Lumix. Image stabalization on the Lumix is also noticably better. I have already taken over 300 photos of the same scene with both cameras for comparison. I should have upgraded to the Panasonic DMC-FZ28 as it is getting great reviews from everyone on the web.
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Frank, thanks a million for your comparison review of the SR100 vs SR300. I am dissapointed in the low light video's of my SR100 and thought the SR300 would be better as the low light lux specs are better. After reading your review of the low indoor video quality of the SR300 I will stay with my SR100. I shoot mostly indoors so the quality of indoor video's are important to me. Dean M.
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I'd be curious about this as well. I bought a standard definition FS200 which had really grainy, poor video quality. I'm ready to pay extra for the HD version but would like to know how you like the video quality of of the HF200 so far.
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I really like the Panasonic ZS30. I do not have the Fuji f900, although I've heard nice things about it. Google www.dpreview.com. I think they have professional reviews of both cameras. Might also try www.whatdigitalcamera.com. Another good place for professional reviews is www.cameralabs.com. If you go to www.whatdigitalcamera.com, it is a British magazine, and the ZS30 is known as the TZ40 in Europe - same camera. Both the Fuji and the Panasonic are highly rated. Another option to consider - Panasonic has announced that the ZS40 - next upgrade - will be coming out in March. It will have a 30X zoom, RAW shooting, and EVF, and several other new features. Might want to check that one out if you can wait a bit.
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&gt;&gt;I didn't realize this camera was out there when I bought my FZ28! I notice that in the copy under the camera description, significantly more bought the FZ28K than the FZ50. Presumably the price is the reason, I suppose along with the 18x optical zoom.&lt;&lt; this one came out before the fz28, but at the time i only paid about $440 &gt;&gt;Many reviewers above said the FZ50 is "almost" a dslr - but many, many dslrs are considerably less expensive than the FZ50, which I think costs more now than when it came out....and I think I saw on the digital review site that the camera has been discontinued. &lt;&lt; i didn't know about it being discontinued so soon. it compares to a dslr in many ways. but the ISO settings are pretty noisy above ISO 400, whereas in good dslr's you can get good results up to ISO 3200. this is a very good review that gives all of its specs. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz50/ here it is compared to the canon rebel XT where you can see the ISO 1600 on both cameras. the canon is better. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz50/page17.asp &gt;&gt;The user photos for this camera are wonderful! I have a Canon Rebel XS, which cost quite a bit less than this camera, and an FZ28K....I'm now wondering if I should sell the FZ28 K, return the Canon, and get a used FZ50.&lt;&lt; yeah, i get better pictures than i ever have. &gt;&gt;What is it about this camera that makes it worth nearly a thousand dollars? &lt;&lt; i don't know. i don't understand. i haven't seen that happen with any other camera.
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Hi Ann! Well the main differences are that the 25 uses AA batteries and the 30 requires a proprietary battery. This means that if you run out of battery power with the 30 you either have another (expensive) proprietary battery or you wait until the battery recharges( a couple of hours) before you get to shoot again. With the 25 you just pop into your local convenience store, buy a set of AA's and you are back shooting again. Me, I carry three sets of hybrid rechargeable batteries so it is unlikely I will ever run out of power, but if I do... The RAW option is good if you like spending hours and hours behind your computer screen making the "perfect" picture. I do not so I opted for the 25( I have had three cameras with RAW and have learned that shooting and tweaking is more fun than the drudgery of manipulating and converting RAW files). The only other difference is that the 30 has a slightly larger viewfinder which would be nice if I did not have to buy the extra proprietary battery(nearly 25 percent of the cameras purchase price each-and I would need three total i.e. and extra hundred bucks) instead of the three sets of set of four hybrid AA's(way less than the price of one of the 30's batteries). So if lots of extra work-time, extra expensive back-up batteries to make sure you never run out of power on a shoot and a slightly bigger viewfinder are worth it to you then the 30 is the better camera. Oh, did I mention the 30 also costs thirty percent more to buy than the 25? So the Hs25EXR is the choice for a fun camera that will do 99 percent everything the HS30EXR will do AND it will do it for less money to buy, be less work( i.e. more fun!), cheaper to power(I get 500 plus shots per set of fully charged Hybrids-mostly using the eye-level finder). The HS25EXR is the one I bought for all those reasons and more. Either way they will both be fun and that is after all the whole point of a Super duper super zoom, right?
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The 30D, as noted by others, is a much sturdier camera. In addition, keep in mind that it shoots at a faster rate (5 fps), has a more ergonomic set of controls, and shoots better in low light-- ranging all the way up to 3200 ISO after expansion.I wouldn't be surprised to see Canon offer a similar jump to 10.1 MP or higher in this price range soon, more to compete with Nikon's D80 and D200 than to compete with their own product.That said, I'm adding the XTi as a backup to my existing 20D.
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I had the S8200 with 40x optical zoom and same sensor as the SL1000. I own a Canon SX40 and SX50 and both of the Canon's render higher quality images and will lock focus faster and hold it(especially at the long end) than the Fuji. I do like the Fuji colors though. If not going above 8x10 in prints, the Fuji is attractive. That said, the SX50 is a very refined camera that does everything very well. I suggest you visit BestBuy or anywhere that you can compare the two. Take a SD card with you and ask them to let you shoot some images in store or better yet, outside. Take your SD card home and see what you like/dislike. I had the S8200 with 40x optical zoom and same sensor as the SL1000. I own a Canon SX40 and SX50 and both of the Canon's render higher quality images and will lock focus faster and hold it(especially at the long end) than the Fuji. I do like the Fuji colors though. If not going above 8x10 in prints, the Fuji is attractive. That said, the SX50 is a very refined camera that does everything very well. I suggest you visit BestBuy or anywhere that you can compare the two. Take a SD card with you and ask them to let you shoot some images in store or better yet, outside. Take your SD card home and... » Read More I had the S8200 with 40x optical zoom and same sensor as the SL1000. I own a Canon SX40 and SX50 and both of the Canon's render higher quality images and will lock focus faster and hold it(especially at the long end) than the Fuji. I do like the Fuji colors though. If not going above 8x10 in prints, the Fuji is attractive. That said, the SX50 is a very refined camera that does everything very well. I suggest you visit BestBuy or anywhere that you can compare the two. Take a SD card with you and ask them to let you shoot some images in store or better yet, outside. Take your SD card home and see what you like/dislike. « Show Less
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I've been comparing them for 2 months and finally bought the 1000IS because:1. It has a rotating wheel on top to change from auto to programmable to movie and all other modes. The review button is on the back.With the 1200 it is a rubber slider and movie mode is in between shoot and review. With my old Canon, I was always getting back to the hotel room out of battery life and discovering it was because in going back and forth between review and shoot mode I had slipped into movie mode and had lots of footage of my feet walking around while sight seeing. Hopefully this can't happen now. I've been comparing them for 2 months and finally bought the 1000IS because:1. It has a rotating wheel on top to change from auto to programmable to movie and all other modes. The review button is on the back.With the 1200 it is a rubber slider and movie mode is in between shoot and review. With my old Canon, I was always getting back to the hotel room out of battery life and discovering it was because in going back and forth between review and shoot mode I had slipped into movie mode and had lots of footage of my feet walking around while sight seeing. Hopefully this can't... » Read More I've been comparing them for 2 months and finally bought the 1000IS because:1. It has a rotating wheel on top to change from auto to programmable to movie and all other modes. The review button is on the back.With the 1200 it is a rubber slider and movie mode is in between shoot and review. With my old Canon, I was always getting back to the hotel room out of battery life and discovering it was because in going back and forth between review and shoot mode I had slipped into movie mode and had lots of footage of my feet walking around while sight seeing. Hopefully this can't happen now. « Show Less
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Sorry, I can't offer any feedback, but I found it funny that someone else is having the same dilemna with the same 2 cameras. So I will also be intersted in hearing any input as well. Is the video capability really worth it?
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This flash is compatible with the Canon T4i and if you are budget conscious as I am when equipment is involved I would buy the Yongnuo YN 568EX II over the Canon. The Yongnuo YN 568EX II is ETTL, and has HSS up to 1/8000. Now I also just discovered yet another flash for you to look at, the Shanny sn600sc. It has the same features as the Canon 430EX II and the Yongnuo YN 568EX II but is less expensive than the Yongnuo and is identical to the Canon. Now with all of that said, I don't think you can go wrong with either flash you choose, it just depends on how much kash you want to spend. Happy shopping and I hope I helped. This flash is compatible with the Canon T4i and if you are budget conscious as I am when equipment is involved I would buy the Yongnuo YN 568EX II over the Canon. The Yongnuo YN 568EX II is ETTL, and has HSS up to 1/8000. Now I also just discovered yet another flash for you to look at, the Shanny sn600sc. It has the same features as the Canon 430EX II and the Yongnuo YN 568EX II but is less expensive than the Yongnuo and is identical to the Canon. Now with all of that said, I don't think you can go wrong with either flash you choose, it just depends on how much kash you want to spend. Happy... » Read More This flash is compatible with the Canon T4i and if you are budget conscious as I am when equipment is involved I would buy the Yongnuo YN 568EX II over the Canon. The Yongnuo YN 568EX II is ETTL, and has HSS up to 1/8000. Now I also just discovered yet another flash for you to look at, the Shanny sn600sc. It has the same features as the Canon 430EX II and the Yongnuo YN 568EX II but is less expensive than the Yongnuo and is identical to the Canon. Now with all of that said, I don't think you can go wrong with either flash you choose, it just depends on how much kash you want to spend. Happy shopping and I hope I helped. « Show Less