American Express-Savings
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Beautiful Small Camcorder"
Pros: External microphone gives it a professional look & quality, plus its smallness comes in handy.
Cons: Night shooting is not great probably due to the size of lens & processor
Summary: I'm a part-time wedding videographer, and wanted to upgrade with HD and also the film-look. I found this camcorder online and was amazed at the price. When I received it i was a little disappointed because of the size. I found this camcorder under professional category, so i didn't expect such a small camcorder. If you take out the microphone and the lens cover, it looks just like any other small camcorders used for home-videos. However, i still love the features such as cine-frame (24 or 30) and cine-tone. It can adjust white balance, so you're not stuck with blue or red. As mentioned, the night shooting disappoints me again. I bought it through Broadway Photo&Video in August 2006 because the price was great. BUT DON'T BUY FROM THEM. I had spent a month fighting over the phone, returning accessories and stuff. They sent me HVR-A1J (japanese edition) instead of HVR-A1U, and i heard U.S. version is always superior. And they sent me cheapest wide-angle lens, cheapest bag, and 10 DV tapes instead of 10 HDV tapes. When i called them, they said those are same. (you think i'm that stupid?) So, overall i didn't get the deal i expected. I will definitely buy from trusted big companies next time.
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Hey I just had a quick question, are you able to set the exposure manually in f-stop increments?
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