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$1000 will get you a good HD handheld camcorder but for prosumer camcorders you'll need to spend a few dollars more.
Specs for this Sony camcorder: High Definition • Flash card • 11 x Optical Zoom • Exmor APS HD CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) Image Stabilizer • 13.6 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (14 user reviews): "The big disadvantage here was just the opposite of the TM700 camcorder - the setup was so m..." see more »
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (14 user reviews): "The big disadvantage here was just the opposite of the TM700 camcorder - the setup was so much more complicated that it wasn't good for quick captures...The microphone also is quite good so I don't have to worry about capturing separate audio with my H4N and syncing it to the footage later...The optical image stabilization does a very good job, and of course the top "pro style" grip also aids in smoother shots as well..."
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Specs for this Sony camcorder: High Definition • Flash card • 10 x Optical Zoom • Exmor R CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) Image Stabilizer • 6.14 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (54 user reviews): "Quality and style
Ability to add options/personalization...Price ($74.90 , options/persona..." see more »
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (54 user reviews): "Quality and style
Ability to add options/personalization...Price ($74.90 , options/personalization extra)
Wear and tear at fold...for the Sony Clié NX-series were quite favorable...comments (even though he thinks I’m a big geek for loving this sort of stuff......"
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Specs for this Sony camcorder: High Definition • Mini DV (HDV) • 20 x Optical Zoom • 3 ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.04 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (91 user reviews): "The Sony HDR-FX1000 Handycam is the highly-anticipated successor to the acclaimed HDR-FX1....." see more »
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (91 user reviews): "The Sony HDR-FX1000 Handycam is the highly-anticipated successor to the acclaimed HDR-FX1...Combined with a professional wide-angle lens and a super-high resolution LCD screen, the HDR-FX1000 is ideal for both the enthusiast and seasoned professional..."
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Specs for this Sony camcorder: High Definition • Mini DV (HDV) • 20 x Optical Zoom • 3 ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.037 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (6 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 152 user reviews): "Excellent overall video quality; responsive focu..." see more »
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (6 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 152 user reviews): "Excellent overall video quality; responsive focus and zoom....Menu navigation doesn't circle back; useless manual; anemic audio support....Like the HDR-FX1, the HDR-FX7 is a three-chip, " prosumer " HD video model...That's where the similarities end, however, as the HDR-FX7 has completely different sensors and optics that effectively make it an altogether different camcorder...For the HDR-FX7, Sony sacrifices some wide-angle attitude for a more marketing-driven..."
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Specs for this Panasonic camcorder: High Definition • Flash card • 12 x Optical Zoom • 3CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical Image Stabilizer • 2.51 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Reviews for this Panasonic camcorder (48 user reviews): "Easy to Use Good Image Stabilization Great Picture Quality Great Sound Zoom range/perf..." see more »
Reviews for this Panasonic camcorder (48 user reviews): "Easy to Use Good Image Stabilization Great Picture Quality Great Sound Zoom range/performance It has all the features of a professional camcorder...Easy to Use Good Image Stabilization Great Picture Quality Limited Zoom Poor In Low Light This camera will be used to shoot events of all sorts...Easy to Use Large Clear LCD External parts are bad Poor In Low Light I liked the price, how you could connect 2 XLRs, the whitebalance capability, and it's size..."
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Specs for this Canon camcorder: High Definition • Flash card • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (SuperRange) Image Stabilizer • 2.07 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Reviews for this Canon camcorder (106 user reviews): "Sporting a 64GB internal flash drive and two SDXC-compatible card slots, the XA10 can rec..." see more »
Reviews for this Canon camcorder (106 user reviews): "Sporting a 64GB internal flash drive and two SDXC-compatible card slots, the XA10 can record literally for days without running out of memory...Like the larger XF100, the XA10 also provides full image customization, cinema looks, infrared recording (for night shooting), and HDMI/component/composite output...Combined with its other focus, exposure, and composition aids, this makes the XA10 an ideal blend of portability and professional control--the perfect tool for nearly any on-the-go production...The green waveform shows overall focus of the image, while the red waveform shows the focus status of the focus check boxes...To further enhance focusing capability the XA10 also features Focus Assist..."
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Specs for this Canon camcorder: High Definition • Mini DV (HDV) • 20 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical (SuperRange) Image Stabilizer • 1.56 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Reviews for this Canon camcorder (184 user reviews): "The XH A1S also comes with Canon's innovative SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer (OI..." see more »
Reviews for this Canon camcorder (184 user reviews): "The XH A1S also comes with Canon's innovative SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS), which combines gyro- and image-sensors to give image stabilization through a wider range of camera motions...The Canon XH A1SE High Definition HDV Camcorder delivers advanced features and a wide range of image parameter controls to make your vision a reality- and at a very attractive price...Starting with the superb Canon Genuine Canon 20x HD lens with Professional L Series Fluorite, the XH A1SE adds 3CCDs, each of which is at 1440 x 1080 pixels..."
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Specs for this Panasonic camcorder: High Definition • Flash card • 13 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical Image Stabilizer • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Reviews for this Panasonic camcorder (215 user reviews): "At NAB 2008, Panasonic added a powerful, new camcorder to its AVCCAM professional lin..." see more »
Reviews for this Panasonic camcorder (215 user reviews): "At NAB 2008, Panasonic added a powerful, new camcorder to its AVCCAM professional line the handheld AG-HMC150...The AG-HMC150 camcorder utilizes AVCHD, the industrys newest long GOP compression standard based on MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 high profile encoding (the same as Blu-ray HD players...Panasonics AVCCAM camcorder line-up brings the benefits of solid-state recording to budget-conscious professionals..."
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Specs for this Sony camcorder: High Definition • Flash card • 10 x Optical Zoom • Exmor R CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) Image Stabilizer • 3.54 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (8 user reviews): "Easy to Use Good in Low Light Great Picture Quality Large Clear LCD got a Sony TD10 for 3D s..." see more »
Reviews for this Sony camcorder (8 user reviews): "Easy to Use Good in Low Light Great Picture Quality Large Clear LCD got a Sony TD10 for 3D shooting, but when it comes to make 3D bluray, i discovered it is not compatible...Video quality is surprisingly good from the modest 28 Mbps MVC codec...The quality is good enough to intercut with our EX3 beamsplitter rigs..."
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Specs for this JVC camcorder: High Definition • Flash card • 10 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Rotary Optical Image Stabilizer (ROIS) Image Stabilizer • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Reviews for this JVC camcorder (11 user reviews): "2 xlr inputs Compact Imports straight to FCP Poor eyepiece Poor In Low Light I just complete..." see more »
Reviews for this JVC camcorder (11 user reviews): "2 xlr inputs Compact Imports straight to FCP Poor eyepiece Poor In Low Light I just completed my 6th shoot with this camera and its definately got its pros and cons...Even if you shoot with a slow shutter speed and the aperture wide open with the gain set on high it still is exceptionally bad...Adjustable Zoom Speed Easy to Use Easy to use manual adjust Good Image Stabilization Great Picture Quality Great Sound Great Zoom Limited Zoom Poor In Low Light This was my first camcorder purchase in 30 years..."
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