What is the upgrade from the HV20 - I want to get away from tape and into the solid state camera scene. I heard tape is better quality, but I am curious to see what else is out there from Canon...
Need to upgrade from the HV20 to something equivalent in solid state
What is the upgrade from the HV20 - I want to get away from tape and into the solid state camera scene. I heard tape is better quality, but I am curious to see what else is out there from Canon...
I was looking at the XA10 from Canon the other day. Not cheap at US$1850 though!
yeah, that is a bit rich for my blood right now. Nothing in the VIXIA series?
Well, you might be in luck (with Canon) as they are about to roll out some new cams.
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/p...mer_camcorders
Some of their "old" models qualify for instant rebates!
http://usa.canon.com/CUSA/assets/app...poster_web.pdf
Check B&H for best price.
Which one is comparable to the HV20 though?
Sorry, they all look pretty much the same to me!
Ain't that the truth! There wouldn't much between them all.Originally Posted by 1
In the sub-pixel area, the new cams beat the HV by length....
"It is dark the other side. Very dark!" - "Oh, shut up and eat your toast!"
The Hi Def HF series, specifically the HF M41 will be most comparable to the HV series. And NO! Tape is NOT better quality. A slight "edge" will go to the AVCHD flash memory type but the difference to the eye can be hard to see.
When I sold off my HV20 and replaced it with an HF100 I did a couple of projects where I used footage "left over" from the HV20 and footage from the then new HF100 on the same timeline so I actually had a scene to scene comparison. Edge detail on the AVCHD footage was slightly sharper.
Bruce Foreman
I am a reforming videomaking addict
I would be sure the newer lens, slightly updated would actually factor into this. I know my GH1 is sharper than my HV30, but sometimes it's overly sharp and not ideal.
Just a personal preference though.
I can definitely recommend the HF M41. It's slightly sharper than my HV20 but the dynamic range of the HD CMOS Pro-sensor is much larger and the PQ in low light is stunning.
Lou
S/W: Sony Vegas Pro 11, PC: Intel Core2 E4500 2.20GHz, 4GB, 2 x HD 250GB, Camera: Canon HV20 + HF M41 PAL, WD-H43 Wide Adapter, Røde VM/SVM + Canon DM-100 mic.
Good to know.
B&H actually already lists that model as discontinued though. I guess the replacement is the M50 (8GB) or M52 (32GB).
Longevity in electronics' models seems to be dwindling down to a few months!?
That's right, these models are already available in Holland. I'm glad I could get one of the last M41's. The replacement models are missing the viewfinder and I'm not interested in built-in WiFi.
Lou
S/W: Sony Vegas Pro 11, PC: Intel Core2 E4500 2.20GHz, 4GB, 2 x HD 250GB, Camera: Canon HV20 + HF M41 PAL, WD-H43 Wide Adapter, Røde VM/SVM + Canon DM-100 mic.
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