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4.5 stars
"WOW ... Need I say More?"
Pros: AMAZING picture, resolution, color, and size.
Cons: No mic jack, tough to consistently zoom smoothly.
Summary: I have had a dozen camcorders over the years and this one is just on a completely different level. The resolution and picture quality is nothing less than AMAZING. I live in SF and get OTA HDTV in 720p and 1080i and the picture this camera delivers is every bit as good. In addition, I plugged it in to my MacBook Pro and it is automatically recognized in iMovie HD and I was able to download the recorded video to my computer for editing with the click of a button. A mic jack would be nice, but doesn't affect me. However, it is difficult to get a consistently smooth zoom because the zoom switch is tiny. The difference between slow zoom and fast zoom should be more pronounced. I am sure that I will get used to it after time.
In conclusion, zero buyer's remorse ... I friggin love this camcorder.
On a side note, I ordered a Canon SD800is digital camera at the same time and had to send it back ... it was a total piece of crap with completely unacceptable picture quality.Updated
... in my review I complained that it was too hard to get a consistently smooth zoom. Well, I have since discovered that the menu allows you to forego using variable zoom and pick one of three zoom speeds ... perfect
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Does it record 1080HD in wide screen? or just 4:3. It's not clear to me. Thanks.
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