Own a Canon Digital Camera / Camcorder?

[Cafe_to_go]

Canon HV20 who has one?

I just ordered a Canon HV20 HD camcorder, does anybody have this model? If so, what do you think about it?

 

[Tim]

I sure don't - would love an HD video camera, but I can't justify the $$$ for the little use it would get. The video function of the S5 is great and of course very convenient to use while snapping pics. It does me for now.

 

[Cafe_to_go]

I sure don't - would love an HD video camera, but I can't justify the $$$ for the little use it would get. The video function of the S5 is great and of course very convenient to use while snapping pics. It does me for now.

I am going to be a father in November, so that is why I bought it. But I agree about spending money and little use, I also have a Canon G3 which I haven't used since last year.

 

[Tim]

You should check out the S5, unless you're heavy into video cameras. The S5 has VGA resolution video, which rivals MiniDV in terms of quality. Stereo sound recording and a 12x optical image stabilized lens which you can use while doing video.

Clip length is limited to about 40 minutes each I think at the highest quality. I have a 16GB SD card in mine that I got for $50. Holds about 3+ hours of video and/or a few thousand 8MP pics.

Not sure what the video capabilities are of the G3. I've had so many Canon cameras in the 6 years since my daughter was born (also November - the 1st) that I'm surprised I never had a G3. I remember the 10 second video clips I could take with my A40. I took thousands of pics and hundreds of videos.

The video from the S5 looks like broadcast TV (standard def of course).

 

[mrkil]

btw guys they fixed my old a60 for free.

now i have a working paperweight