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Too bad the battery lasts barely long enough to fill up one 4GB card, and you can\'t use the power supply to charge it and power the camcorder at the same time...But battery, software support, and controllability is not that good as the quality of th
I have made several purchases from Amazon over the last few months... Samsung HL-T5687S, Toshiba HD-A2 to mention a few big ticket items and always my mind was made up after reading the in depth reviews left by ordinary people like me.Once again I bought
I overanalyzed this purchase to death, and kept coming up with the same answer based on message boards and reviews. The 3CCD lens makes all the difference over the competition.Beautiful detail and vivid colors, the resolution is very crisp. No matter what
I buy Panasonic for their Leica lens. This one was the entire package, every feature fit my checklist. So far, I've only owned it three weeks, but results are high end. Good purchase, satisfied customer.
This is my 4th camcorder following a VHS-C, DVD, and Mini DV model.Just a few years ago I dreamed of a 3 CCD high definition camcorder using flash memory that was affordable. I never thought it would arrive so quickly and was surprised to see it cost less
We used this camera to film our children's christmas program and opening of gifts on Christmas morning. I have two items for your consideration.1. If you buy this camera you will need to purchase more flash memory immediatly or plan on transfering fo
I've been looking for a while for a new video camera especially since my twin granddaughters were born. I picked Panasonic after some pleasant experience with another of their products. This camera delivers the quality feel and great pictures I expec
The other reviews were very helpful. We really like this camera. Almost no artifacts on HQ mode. Video is a little noisy in low light, but gorgeous in brightly lit settings. Colors are rich and very saturated. It is better than I expected from all the rev
I bought this as a replacement for an old JVC MiniDV camcorder. I have not paid a lot of attention to the camcorder industry since I bought the last one but decided to make the move to HD since the price point seemed reasonable. Coming from a miniDV, the
I purchased this product in late August. I used it extensively in October 2007 while in Italy for two weeks. First, the size of this camera was one of the main reason I bought this. I have carried previous camcorders on vacations, and they were bulking to
Very well designed, just a few minor issues...
WOW results on 50" HD plasma
I enjoy the camcorder very much. This is my second Panasonic (the provious one was also 3CCD). The quality of the movies is perefct, the idea of recoding on a SD card - brillant. Light and no mechanics (contrary to HD, mini-DVD or DV casettes) - so longer
I bought the camera last week and I love it. The video quality is superb for outdoor footage and almost superb indoor (dark places do generate some grainy areas in the video). camera design is great: small, light weight and the joystick control is perfect
This device delivers on all critical attributes:1. Awesome performance - video quality, sound quality, etc.2. Solidly build - both looks and feels solid.3. Easy to useI was somewhat skeptical of buying a camcorder that uses non-volatile memory as its only
This is an excellent piece of camcorder. I was blown away by the Video Quality of it. Here are some of the Pros and ConsPros1. Excellent Video Quality and Auto White balance - I can see the exact color in my video in good light. Low light performance is a
This camera delivers great picture quality and is very easy to use.If you are looking forward to editing and publishing your videos taken with this camera please note, at the time of North American release, software packages that can handle AVCHD digital
I'm just a point-and-shoot videographer (a.k.a. a father of a new baby). I'm also a penny pincher so spending $1,100 on a camcorder is not any easy thing for me to do - but boy am I glad that I did.The picture quality is simply amazing. My wife
I was ready to buy the Panasonic PV-GS400 Mini DV Camcorder, even though it was a year or so old at the time. This camera came highly rated and my buddy loved it. When i heard that HD cameras were coming down in price, i decided to wait. I am glad i did.I
I have been using this little jewel for about 2 weeks and my early impressions are all favorable. The size is perfect, i.e. small but not too small and buttons are well located. The screen is big and beautiful and recordings themselves are stunning. Haven
Colors and resolution are stunning. For me the key things I was looking for were-tapeless format. Makes playback and storage much easier-good quality HD-good low light (indoor) performanceOn all three counts I am very happy. I previously owned a Panasonic
I've owned mine for two weeks and I'm very pleased. Picture quality is superb, as you'd expect. Handling is also good -- the camera is comfortable to hold and relatively easy to operate. I love having my videos on a chip -- it's a plea
I like this camcorder. Been through several generations, starting with mini-vhs, to mini-dv to Panasonic's SV AV100 and now this. It is a looker, and will likely make you ponder up lots of innovative situations to use it in, unlike a low-def camcorde
I recently took a brand new (only shot a couple of minutes before I left) HDC-SD1 on a three week vacation to Europe. I was obviously a little concerned since it seemed to be bleeding-edge technology and support for editing is thin right now.The camera wo
I'm simply amazed by the video quality and ease of use. Don't bother using the software, HD Writer, that comes with it. Instead get ULead Visual Studio 11 plus (or Pinnacle Studio 11) to import, edit and convert your clips. Works great!
I have the HDC-SD3 model of this camcorder (which as of 6/30/07 is available only in Japan). The SD3 is physically and functionally identical to the SD1 except that the highest bitrate recording mode on the SD3 does full 1920x1080i (the SD1's three r
Pros: as the titleCons: You need a better PC/Laptop with the discrete video card to play clips. My PC, with ATI X800, could barely play the clips smoothly. But the video quality is awesome.
I bought this camcorder for a recent trip to Italy with the following reservation:1) Price continues to drop.2) No editing sw available yet.3) Storing SDHD while traveling, and eventually archiving onto DVD.4) Quality of still picture.5) Its size, it'
I absolutely love this little thing. Solid state throughout, except one small exception. The lens cap is motorized, but I'm not complaining.If it works out of the box, there's really not much to break. EVER.The picture quality is beyond words. T
Pros: Great design, no tape, HD in a budget. 3 ccd, small Cons: No extended battery, no web cam. Summary:
Pros: Zoom, Compact Size, SD Card, Lens, Accessories, Takes Good Photos Cons: Takes some adjustment to use depending on hand size Summary:
Hello HD, good-bye mini-DV
With a tape, it is much safer to keep all 45 minutes of footage to retain the good 15 minutes\' worth on the end...Good luck to all in your purchasing...Here are some of the Pros and Cons Pros 1...
Well it is great and not so great
Beautifully built camera. This is the future, but probably not ready for...
Mostly I am happy with this camera...Don't use the panasonic software to transfer the files or edit...Now that apple has a codec for the avchd format i am set...
Unit is perfect size for amature use...Spare batteries are hard to find at a good price...typical Sony ) Overall, very pleased and oh so happy I won\'t collect mini-dv tapes anymore! great price great cam,and excellent video...
I have had my SD1 for about a week. I haven't tested it fully, but here are my first impressions:1. Looks AWESOME when attached HDMI to my 50" plasma!!!2. Auto iris tends to gain up in low light (which is what it is supposed to do)- introducing
I have used the Panasonic HDC-SD1 camera for over a month now and I am quite happy with the quality and sound of the videos. The camera performed flawlessly, however the battery barely lasted half an hour and there are no extended-time batteries available
The video quality of this camera is excellent. The only issues I have with the camera is the main control switch which is very uncomfortable and constraint of recording time by buttery.
I've had this camera for just under a year and have enjoyed it very much. Like other reviewers have mentioned, finding editing software for the AVCHD format used is a challenge. I use Adobe Premiere CS3 for editing but have to first convert any foota
I used it for special occasions or short casual taping of kids playing. I can't imagine myself taping for hours. So the capacity of the 8 gig SD card (bought separetly) and small battery is sufficient for me.Pros: Pictures are very sharp. SD media is
I've been using this camera fairly frequently for two months now. It works well and the image quality is great, but I discovered what appears to be a bug in the camera's firmware when shooting my daughter's birthday party recently. If the c
This camcorder takes very good quality videos. I have been impressed with the resolution and colors.There are three main drawbacks to the SD-1, as I see it:1) ergonomics. The camera does not comfortably sit straight in the hand, but rather, rolls over to
One challenge with these AVCHD camcoders is how to play the files on something other than the camcorder!I received my Panasonic HDC-SD1 yesterday through Amazon. On a whim, I burned the transport stream files to a DVD-R (as a DVD ROM, not as a video-forma
pa-no has a great product if they would have a better fallow up, and spare batteries
Great smole Hd camcorder for goodprice. I use it directly via HDMI with my HD TV. I'm goona test it in Central America soon. will post if find new problems.
There are more editors coming available to handle this format. Pinnacle, Ulead ( it forces display resolution at 1024 X 768 to though ), Nero 7. Sony Vegas 7e supports the AVCHD format.. but only for their cameras now... but say Panasonic cams will be add
Speaking as a video pro, the picture is astounding. Set to the highest data rate, it gives you 40 minutes on the 4gb card. I shot Mariners baseball opening day, brought it home and plugged it in to the 50" plasma, and the family thought we were watch
SD1 is a good camera but why not wait for the SD3 in the US. It's already out in Japan.
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