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(More customer reviews)I'm about to shoot my first independent film and I looked long and hard for the right camera at the price range I could afford. In the end, I was really torn between this camera and the panasonic PVGS120.
What I was really looking for in a camcorder was good video quality. The canon definitely has better stabilization than the panasonic but what got to me the most was how bad the GS120's picture distorted after 32X or so. The advertized 700 zoom is a waste of time and space not to mention the consumers money. Why have that in when it's almost unbearable to look at?
The next issue was that of the 3ccd in the GS120 versus the one chip of the canon. I must say that if you compare the two side by side (esp after white balancing) you'll see that the Canon can edge out the colors and look that you'll find through the GS120. Impressive for a one chip cam. And besides folks, a 3 chip cam at this price range is too good to be true. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise (the GS200 and 400 are different stories however!).
As a bonus, the Canon has an audio input which helps ME cover all my audio bases. My intention is to use both an external mic and a digital recorder to make sure I get the best sounds to synch with my film. This is highly important because any person who is good at making movies will tell you that sound is as (if not more) important than what the audience sees visually.
The Canon Elura 70 fits nicely in the palm of my hand and feels great. The menu is so easy to use that I got the ins and outs of my cam in an about 2 hrs.
Now for the con which really isn't that major anyways. The backlight sucks. But then again, you shouldn't even be dependant on it. Get a VL 1 or VL 3 flash to go with it and you'll be set. Not a big deal. Using Nightmode blurs the screen and distorts the shutter anyways. Don't bother. It was nice of them to throw it in anyhow :)
So in conclusion, the factors that helped me lean towards the Canon were the stabilizer, the zoom, and the fact that this 1 CCD camera looks just as good as panasonic's 3CCD cam. I hope you enjoy it and it definitely gets my thumbs up. Take care.
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1.33-megapixel CCD * wide-angle lens supplied * mic input * digital photo and M-JPEG movie modes with 8MB SD card and USB interface * 18X optical zoom * Direct Print capability * Super Night and Night Plus modes * Pinnacle video editing software supplied
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