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Canon Legria HF S20

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I thought to introduce my new camera and give some experiences... because when I was about to buy a cam, was difficult decision what to choose...
http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Pr ... px?specs=1
Because money it was a difficult decision, I know there are good cams for less, for sure.

I love it, awesome quality!! :D Though I dont really have chance to enjoy fullHD, but dvd quality is also really cool!

Big advantage is audio! It's really cool! You can change input level, but in auto mode seems to set well without any settings. Other useful thing, that there is audio input (jack) so I also could try it with my Edirol joining to it, no synching needs! :D (though its very easy when you work with good audio channels, not distorted ones...)

http://www.mypicx.com/uploadimg/7691463 ... 2011_1.jpg

Video is really nice, there aren't really problems with focus. I tried cine mode first, (suggested by a friend who has similar Canon cam, he prefers that) but there I had more problems with focus (during zoom), in auto mode there isnt really.
A bit negative thing that zooms isnt much (I dont know why is that the more professional cam, the less zoom???) but to me it was enough so far! :)

I'm recording in: 1920*1080 / 25 fps / 17 mbit/sec

I checked some tests, but you can not see how a show looks like, so here it is :) (audio is usually not from the cam, but there isn't a big difference)
Dalriada (with Edirol audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV9wdECVdbc
Apocalyptica (I think this is original audio!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mvis3BhFYY
Death Angel (with Edirol audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOczPYK-4Lo
Overkill (with Edirol audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF75Z0SSQ5U

p.s.:
I want to record soon Megadeth/Slayer, Judas Priest from sitting place and I have recorded only from standing place so far, so if you have any suggestion, let me know! :) Thanks
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Re: Canon Legria HF S20

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as I told you on MSN, nice choice. Canon is the way to go. I own personally the new model, HFS21 and it kicks totally ass!
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Sepu wrote: as I told you on MSN, nice choice. Canon is the way to go. I own personally the new model, HFS21 and it kicks totally ass!
That's right! :)
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yep, as i told you too, mate, canon rules!! :D
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If the technology will be better i will try a cam like this:

http://www.sony.de/hub/handycam-camcord ... d-handycam
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The Commader wrote: If the technology will be better i will try a cam like this:

http://www.sony.de/hub/handycam-camcord ... d-handycam
HD cams are already and significant better than normal camcorders, andy...you should try it...there is no need to wait.
I'm not really convinced of this 3D cams...too less informations and experiences.
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Re: Canon Legria HF S20

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The Commader wrote: If the technology will be better i will try a cam like this:

http://www.sony.de/hub/handycam-camcord ... d-handycam
Looks special :) though there arent many who could play it, I guess :P :D
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Re: Canon Legria HF S20

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wait a few years. 5 years ago the HD cams also really unknown. Norbinho I will wait. Who knows what the future will bring to us? I think the technology begins right now and HD Cams are not the end!
Question: If in two years or so a Cam system is called HD plus and the solution is better like DV Cams and HD Cams, you guys throwing away your new bought Cam? Are you buy a Cam every 3 years?
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The Commader wrote: wait a few years. 5 years ago the HD cams also really unknown. Norbinho I will wait. Who knows what the future will bring to us? I think the technology begins right now and HD Cams are not the end!
Question: If in two years or so a Cam system is called HD plus and the solution is better like DV Cams and HD Cams, you guys throwing away your new bought Cam? Are you buy a Cam every 3 years?
i see your point and i accept your opinion, but you also have to face reality and that means that HD cams nowadays make videos of much better and significant better quality than normal camcorders...that's a fact...a video of an HD cam will not look awful or bad in 5 years either ^_^
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Re: Canon Legria HF S20

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yes you are absolutley right. Look the killer quality of Birmingham 2009. I don't say HD is crap. I only say it goes better. Look to BlueRays. No one knew them 2 years ago! But you know my opinion. I'm not against HD's.
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