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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
2.5 stars
"I'd return it if I could."
Pros: Superior image quality.
Cons: Inferior sound quality; difficult manual audio controls.
Summary: The superior, 3CCD image quality of this camcorder is negated by its low-level audio recording. I tried several mics with it and could never get a decent audio level on it. I got so frustrated that I sent it to a Panasonic repair shop, which informed me that it was working properly. So, I'm stuck.
In addition, as someone on an online camera forum said, "The AG-DVC30 is simply a right royal pain in the neck to operate. One of this camera's known weakesses is that there are no audio knobs, just a stinkin' menu." So, one's options for manipulating audio are very limited.
Of course, one doesn't buy a camera such as this for its audio, but, sheesh, it ought to at least be the equivalent of a consumer-grade camcorder.
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You are right the inbuilt mic is next to useless. Add on 3.5 mm plug mics aren't much better. Get the AG MYA30G adapter and an agMC100G xlr mic and you'll give the camera 9/10. Only problem I have is auto white balance but you shouldn't be using that anyway.
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Why not buy and try the XLR adaptor built specifically for the DVC30 (the AG-MYA30G) ?
It is very good and would solve your audio problems. -
Why not buy and try the XLR adaptor built specifically for the DVC30. It is very good and would solve your audio problems.
