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Help needed for Camcorder Recommendation

Jan 10, 2011 3:42PM PST

I am shopping for a HD camcorder, considering the following three: Panasonic HDC-TM700, Canon HF S21 and Sony HDR-CX550V.

Primary use: indoor family events

Concern #1: low-light (indoor) picture quality

Question #1: which one do you recommend for best indoor video quality?


Concern #2: editing software choice (I am a total novice with video). I believe the different cameras may require different editing software.

Question #2: What S/W (name and version #) do you recommend for which camera that you recommend? Photoshop Premier Elements #9 ? Pinnacle ? Other?

Thanks for any comments.

DWW41

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