How abt AG-HVX200? any comments??

is P2 better? coz it's easy to transfer to PC for Editing works. (correct me if i wrong)

if i want 2 fix a wireless interface for audio from PA to Cam.
do i need 2 get a stand alone receiver? thn that's better i use a DI n send the signal by cable. coz the receiver oso needs power as well.

Please share your uesr experience with this camcorder or share a video or two. Looks pretty good for the price with 160 GB HDD. Any bad points so far? Thanks.

P2 altogether is better for editing, delivery and has more detail as it's 4:2:2 colour space. Maybe look into the HPX, minus the miniDV feature. It's cheaper.

The transmitter can be a power plugged type or a portable. Of course, portable uses battery, and so does the receiver in both cases.
You'll have to check with the specs of the power plug transmitter whether it accepts DI.

this model has manual lens ring?

guys I'm planning to buy sony hrd-cx150 since my budget only rm2k.
what's your take on the camcorder? any other camcorder recommended?


This post has been edited by rickrick: May 12 2010, 04:14 PM

Hi guys

My sis is looking for a camcoder for our overseas family trip(around 10 days).Budget will be around 1.5k which i'm sure can go up to 2k She doesn't really know about all the functions,thus, i'm gonna pick for her

Requirements:

Preferably HD quality

1)Any HDV with HDD based?Else i don't mind going for AVCHD with a large HDD(around 120GB++)
2)Excellent OIS as we'll be fliming our trip so there will be a lot of shakes here and there
3) Excellent frame rate 30+
4)Optical zoom around 10x++?
5)User friendly-simple to use,not too much hassle setting up the settings.Basicall PnS lar

Thank you all

This post has been edited by -kytz-: May 12 2010, 07:16 PM

I'm lookin for a camcorder also...budget only around rm2.5k..
any recommendation?LOL...
all brands will do ^^

Also looking for camera, looking at AVCHD, FullHD, all solid state. Range bawah RM2000 and after full research, the new 2010 series from SONY CANON and PANY leads only to Panasonic HDC-SD60. The sony don haf optical stabilisaton while the canon has 1/2 pixel at the lcd screen, plus sum more the panny has the best noise perf amongst the three, big MOS sensors. Can get for >RM1700 sum more. Pany dun haf mic in at all.

However, still considering buying the HDS-SD60 or buying older models for example (trying to source cheaply) Panny TM300, Canon HF10 etc. etc..

Any idea sifu? Buy new camera or buy yester years model at a cheaper price? I do wish can get a camera with physical manual focus and hot shoe.

Sanyo HD2000 currently is the best Full HD bugdet camera, declared on camcorderinfo.com

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Added on May 22, 2010, 3:58 pm1)The first question already falls to RM 2500 above. There's once before JVC GZ-HD40 offering HDV equivalent (the format called CBR 1440). No more on production and hard to find at shop. Other same with it is JVC GZ-HD7 (but looks like pro-cam). Last offer saw at Sen-Q Sunway, for clearance sale (Feb 10). Not sure still have it now.
The rest need to ask other sifu here .

This post has been edited by b48753: May 22 2010, 03:58 PM

After bought it, have play around with it. So far pretty satisfy with it. The stabilizer has a neat function where even you zoom it is still stable even if you have unsteady hands. But it will only be stable up to 12X. The HDMI output is only meant for viewing in a HDTV (which I haven't tried yet) but the videos so far is very clear (I previously use a tape type of videocam so this one is like much much better & easier compare to the old one). I have only use the Standard Video (DVD quality) so far as I like to do some editing on it. Haven't tried taking video in HD format as don't think my laptop would be able to support it (heard it uses lots of processing power & RAM).

It seems like once you take your videos, it will automatically take a snapshot of the video and save it to your memory card. Good thing about it also that previously, it will only accept Pro Duo Memory Card but now it could accept SD Card type. Very easy for me to snap photo and transfer it to my laptop.

The bad points is it is still quite dark during night time. Need proper lighting in order to view the video. For the XR550, it provide the Night Vision video but don't think I need it as I don't like taking video in a green lighting

Anyway, since you ask for a demo video, this is a video taken by me during an event recently. Still not steady yet. Bought a tripod already with remote so will be using it for long time usage.

For those who can't view the video bcos of firewall etc, here's the link

This post has been edited by Cheapodude: May 25 2010, 08:48 AM

Thanks for sharing, the sony video looks good.

Urgent,I wanna to find this model camcorder battery
panasonic CGA-D54s battery
anyone know this model battery selling in Malaysia?
Because was spoil and this camcorder is own by college need to exchange back.

Why buy an AVCHD camcoder when you can shoot FHD using a DSLR?This is what i'm thinking to myself...why?

Except the huge HDD,how can a camcoder beat a DSLR?DSLRs have much more superior ISO performance,superior AF and MF,ability to change lenses,can do bokeh shots,very very good low light performance due to mega huge Full Frame sensor

DSLRs can also fit in super long telephoto lenses like 500mm which camcoders cannot even dream of such long zooms.

So why???Why should one opt for a camcoder instead of a DSLR capable of FHD video recording?The cheapest DSLR with FHD is 3K which is the EOS 550D

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Added on May 27, 2010, 1:49 amAt RM2.4K theres the Sony X150 with 120GB HDD..pretty good value i suppose

This post has been edited by -kytz-: May 27 2010, 01:49 AM

hi guys...

i wonder which 1 is a cheap and reliable lens/rod support for 35mm adaptor...

tried to ebay them and they are so expensive... wanted to DIY but the engineering factory quoted me a price is not much differ from the one on Ebay...

and oso mic... planning to get a Stereo Mic with XLR... already have a rode videomic...

added a Sima ultrabright light for it already...

normally the sound recorded u guys dubbed into the video or wut? if using boom pole?

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Added on May 27, 2010, 2:27 pmand also wut tripod u guys suggest me to get? budget around 300 for MAX...

This post has been edited by saru88: May 27 2010, 02:27 PM

if u r talking about a pro cam vs dslr, this subject has been Discuss alot (u will find out if u google it). they have difference purpose, a pro cam attached with 35mm adapter can switchs lens just just any dslr do.

if u r talking about normal cam vs dslr. they have difference usage too. a normal ppl buy a cam just want point it and shoot and having 10x or 2ox zoom w/o buying another 1k zoom lens , no need to worry anything setting and blahblah iso shutter etc (also not all ppl also like the blurry look of bokeh )
they will never replace each other (unless whole world ppls also want go pro gears)

I have also opted for the Sony XR350E and played with it for a week or so with the limited time that I have. You can see my first impressions in my Sony XR350 Blog. Will share more after my Germany trip. Cheers.

hey guys i am in dilemmma

i am looking for a camera/camcorder which can take hd vids plus good quality stabilising photos.

i am looking at

sony hx5v
panasonic sd60/tm60
sony cx-110/cx-150

with the camcorders i get the zoom benefits but the still image quality is poor does sd60/tm60 takes good quality photos any one have review samples?

Why not opt for DSLR instead?It isn't that expensive anyway

dslr can it take 1080p vids? budget r 1.7k max

Of course

But your post is strange, what's your main concern?Still photos or video quality