Samsung DuoCam SC-D6550
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"Excellent dual purpose product!" on by uncochino
Pros: Size, speed, quality, convenience.
Cons: Low light performance
Summary: I took a chance after reading about the lack of quality in this video camera. Glad I did, quality is great, it's no professional camera or 3 ccd camera, but great for what it is. Plus, it's got a pretty decent 5.25 megapixel camera attached to it. Talk about convenient. It's nice to be able to take just one camera and solve two problems. Don't expect to shoot video in the pitch black, but with just a bit of light you get pretty decent quality video. Definitely outdoes the Canon pos that this was bought to replace.
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"Excellent Photos and very acceptable video" on by MTremblay
Pros: Very best photos and video all in one device
Cons: menus not intuitive, but great easy mode
Summary: This is the perfect camcorder for anyone who wants to shoot great video footage and more importantly, have the best photos you can get from a camcorder. The device is an excellent alternative to bringing both a camera and a camcorder on vacation/anywhere. You will need a spare battery, and the menus for each of the devices is very different, appearing to have been designed by 2 different teams. Some may dislike this, I actually prefer this feature, it assists in ensuring you know which mode you are setting options for. Alternatively, the easy mode button works great and overides all the other settings, making it easy to shoot great video and photos. I have recently purchased 3 mini DV camcorders, a Canon elura 85, Panasonic GS35, Panasonic GS65, and a JVC grdvl-820u. The JVC had intermittent problems and did not work consistantly from day 1 and was taken back, the others shoot good video, but the pictures are extremly poor, so were tken back. If you are like me and want to take pictures to share often, and shoot some video and want to transfer, edit, and make your own home movie DVDs, (that will probably get viewed much less than your photos) this is the only camera that is an all in one solution!
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"Feature Rich" on by txntarzan
Pros: This has all the features I was looking for in both a Digital Camera and a Mini DV Camcorder
Cons: There is a learning curve and a thick Operator's Manual you'll need to keep handy.
Summary: Okay, so I'm late to the whole digital camera / camcorder thing and this is the first one I've owned, but this thing has it all. Even on low quality settings the digital stills look fantastic. I'm definitely NOT a pro so I don't know enough to debate some of the guys on here that say the DuoCam is missing this or that adjustment, but, basically right out of the box (and after charging up the battery) I'm having a blast taking vids then switching over to camera mode. The thing I like is not having to keep up with stuff for a separate camera and camcorder... one battery, one set of cables, one manual, one carrying case, etc.
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"Ugliest camera-corder ever." on by neverforgetJeff
Pros: it will most likely power on
Cons: ugliest thing sing rosie o'donell
Summary: First things first, I don't own one of these. No matter, I feel qualified enough to tell anyone that if they pay money for this mutant gadget, they obviously don't understand the value of money. Seriously, If someone offered to sell you one of these for a dollar, save your dollar and by a KFC snacker. The ugliness of this camera-corder will get you laughed out of any presentation/ sports game. On the other hand, it would make a great gag gift for that buddy of yours with 3 eyes. (is that a camera on your front panel, or are you just happy to see me?)
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"BAD!!BAD!!BAD!!" on by luthdith
Pros: none at all....
Cons: video died on record mode!!!
Summary: Bought it 4 months ago, used it only for one ocassion then video on record mode did not work(LCD and viewfinder) when I needed it most - my son's graduation. Researched the internet and found that Samsung camcorders have the same problem. check this out: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/f114. Obviously samsung knows about the problem and its popping up even on the newer models. So why buy Samsung. BEWARE!!!
