Panasonic AG-DVC30

[Hank Parker]

Has anyone worked with this camera? I'm hearing good things about it but, because of it's low price, I'm hesitant to buy it. I am also considering buying either the DVX100a or the canon xl1s. What do you think? Is it worth buying this camera at a cheap price which apparently has good features, or should I just play it safe and go for the panasonic dvx100a or the canon?

[psmasuda]

Has anyone worked with this camera? I'm hearing good things about it but, because of it's low price, I'm hesitant to buy it. I am also considering buying either the DVX100a or the canon xl1s. What do you think? Is it worth buying this camera at a cheap price which apparently has good features, or should I just play it safe and go for the panasonic dvx100a or the canon?

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I just purchased the AG-DVC 30. I have not used it much yet but here is what I can tell you so far:

Pros: Solid body, quick auto focus, 3 user buttons that can be customized to various functions according to your preference, nice zoom which can be smoothly zoomed slow or fast, digital zoom actually useful to 20x (little picture degradation), optical image stablizer.

 

Cons: Only one focus/zoom/iris ring, AC power input plug under battery so cannot use both battery and AC, camera mics on camera need optional stereo mic or XLR mic and adapter for best sound recording

 

You probably can't go wrong with any of the 3 camcorders you are looking at, it is just a matter of what you want to spend. Sorry I don't have more user data on the camcorder but I just got it. Good Luck!

 

Before you buy online, check out your merchant here FIRST!

http://www.resellerratings.com/

 

Paul

 

Here is a comparison chart of the three camcorders you are looking for, just click on full review for more details:

 

http://reviews.cnet.com/4504-6500_7-0.html...751315&x=59&y=8

 

Also see these AG-DVC30 reviews:

 

http://www.videomaker.com/scripts/article.cfm?id=10564

 

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/s...fModel=AG-DVC30

 

http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Panasonic_AG_...30836631-4.html

 

http://www.digitalproducer.com/articles/vi...le.jsp?id=27846

 

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/s...fModel=AG-DVC30