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Old 24-03-2008, 09:06 PM
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Re: Canon HV20 or Sony HC7 : High Definition Video Cameras. Which Ones Best???

I know I've read the review a thousand time... but the review for the Sony HC7 is just as good. Although it "says" it has manual overide... they aren't very good. It doesn't have a focussing ring, instead it has a "knob". Most people say it's pretty useless in the field.

It is an amazing bit of kit... and I've watched the price come down from over £1000 to about £550... but I'm still not quite convinced. The zoom still worries me, and the ability to edit HD video (which a lot of editing software can't cope with).

There's a Canon HV30 and a Sony HC9e now as well! Just to confuse matters. They are the new boys on the block... but look pretty similar to the first two.

Confused... and frustrated!
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