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Panasonic GS500, about to commit...

by MikesCreation Nov 1, 2007 11:32AM PDT

Okay I am finally about to buy a GS500. I want MiniDV and not HDD because of reliability. Also it has a hotshoe and mic port which is awesome. And as with any $700 investment, you have to be skeptical. Are there any big loop holes or catches I'm missing out on that I am going to be disappointed about when I receive the camera?

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(NT) The PV-GS500 is a fine camcorder.

by boya84 Nov 1, 2007 12:58PM PDT

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HV20

by dressner Nov 2, 2007 12:51PM PDT

Spend $100 more and you get a newer, HD camera with great quality video and 24p recording. That's my opinion.

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You are probably right - but

by boya84 Nov 2, 2007 1:58PM PDT

computer CPU and hard drive space become discussion points which were not brought into the original post - though even if captured at hidef, the video can be edited in standard def - save hidef for later when the rest of the infrastructure is ready...

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