Reviews for Camcorders around $2500

"The HVR-HD1000U features a shoulder-mount design and black matte body similar to that of professional camcorders...Whether you are recording weddings and corporate communications or helping students make a documentary, the HVR-HD1000U is the best choice on the market today as an entry level professional camcorder..." read more »

"FX1 owners sadly and loudly lamented the loss of their treasured model, but they should be heartened, by the launch of the new HDR-FX7 with the launch price of the FX7 is A$500 less than the corresponding current price of the FX1...Video camera engineers I spoke to on a recent Japan visit agreed that CMOS long term is the way to go and equally agree, at this point, CMOS is not quite as good as CCD...However the quality from the FX7 is very, very good in conjunction with the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens...So is the HDR-FX7 a better camcorder than the HDR-FX1...is not quite as good as the CCD based FX1..." read more »

"If we exclude the neccessary items such as batteries and tripod from this consideration, then here's what I would call the "Top Five" must-haves for the Canon GL2...The VL-3 draws its power from the camera battery through the GL2's Advanced Accessory Shoe, and a high-capacity BP-945 camera battery will run the GL2 with the VL-3 light for several hours...If you want to step up to a better microphone than the one built into the front of GL2 handle, but you don't want to spend a lot of money, then the DM-50 is an excellent choice...The ZR-1000 clamps onto your tripod pan handle, and the cable plugs into the LANC jack on the GL2, giving you studio-style remote control of zoom, focus, recording, and several other features..." read more »

"Boasting an incredibly small size, and providing HDV with the 1080i standard, the HVR-A1E offers a host of advanced features for professional use...Using technology such as CMOS means the HVR-A1E is an ultra-compact camcorder capable of providing HDV in full 1080 line resolution...Building on the affordability of HDV, the HVR-A1E provides users a migration path from Standard Definition whilst retaining the qualities of the popular DVCAM range such as ease of use and i.LINK (IEEE1394) connectivity...Ideal for situations where space is at a premium, the HVR-A1E further broadens the range of HDV tools available to support professional users - it really delivers "HD for Everyone...The new function enables to take "macro" picture for a specific object even from a distance..." read more »

"Dubbed as the AG-HMC40, the novel camcorder is more compact and lighter than most handhelds...Boasting of around 12X optical zoom, Panasonic’s new camcorder also comes with high-quality solid state AVCHD recording which is widely found on SD cards...Besides, users can also use the AVCHD format to the best of its abilities thanks to various editing options...Starting August, 2009, the AG-HMC40 is expected to be available at a price of $3,195..." read more »

"The AG-HMC70 is an SD card-based AVCHD shoulder-mount model which incorporates 3 1/4-inch CCDs and a 38.5mm-to-462mm-equivalent 12X zoom optically stabilized Leica lens to record 1080i video...Comparing these reviews to 103109 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good..." read more »

"A year ago, Sony, Sharp, Canon, and JVC announced the creation of a new high-definition video standard for consumer camcorders: HDV...A year later, Sony has opened the door to high definition by creating the first HDV camcorder: the HDR-FX1...Progressive mode requires a TV set that supports it, while interlaced mode is the natural scan mode used by TVs..." read more »

"The HDR-FX1000 is a worthy successor to the FX1/FX7...The HDR-FX1000 continues Sony’s commitment to this veteran format, offering professional HD video in a MiniDV-sized package...On a final note, we should mention that the Sony HDR-FX1000 does not offer XLR inputs..." read more »