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well Canon are really good, and about the price, the HFS21 I own isn't cheap at all. When I bought it, it was around 1500$
Indeed Panasonic is the other "TOP" trademark. I never tried them anyway.

Canon is good for lens too for other kind of stuff
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I don't think Sony + JVC are bad, but it seems like the top reviewed camcorders are typically Canon + Panasonic.
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I want a cam for the future. You know 3D is coming! And Canon has no good 3D options. Huge Cams (Professional). I had have the 3D Cam from Sony in my hand. The Cam made a great picture but the Cam is very big! Panasonic is smaller. Let's see HC-X800 comes out at the end of march!
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For Canon users I have a question. What settings do you use to get the best results for indoor shows ?
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I think Norbinho or bobmetallicafreak can help you. I think they are using Canon Cams
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The Commader wrote: I tested also a JVC a few weeks ago and the cam was also awesome. nice picture and the weight was low. But the 3D converter sucked!
You'll test it trully during the show. If cam doesn't loose much image quality while fast flashing lights in the dark place, then it's a good choice imo.
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I filmed at home a little bit in the 3D converter mode and watched the product on a 3D TV. And I saw not a really 3D recording. I sent the JVC back.
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This Cam makes a brilliant picture! The weight is low. Buy if you can! But like I said 3D pictures is like a 2D picture. But a GREAT Cam if you don't need a 3D mode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ft3U8Xc ... re=related

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Krzych I am not stupid. I testing a cam if i wanna buy a cam months before a show! Picture, handling a cam, battery and so on. Therefore I can not understand who someone can say oh my battery died after the 10th song! I like perfectionism. The only one who can stop me to make a recording are the security guys.

And if I am remember correctly the Panasonic HC-X800 has 10 light programs and the cam choose the right by herself! This cam is a revolution like Panasonic said, but I will see. My demands are high.
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The Commader wrote: Krzych I am not stupid. I testing a cam if i wanna buy a cam months before a show! Picture, handling a cam, battery and so on. Therefore I can not understand who someone can say oh my battery died after the 10th song! I like perfectionism. The only one who can stop me to make a recording are the security guys.

And if I am remember correctly the Panasonic HC-X800 has 10 light programs and the cam choose the right by herself! This cam is a revolution like Panasonic said, but I will see. My demands are high.
no need to react like that...kris was just referring to if you have tested the cam during dark light.
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I no react, I explain (2 different things). I try to explain when and how I test a cam
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