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Sub $600
Sony DCR-TRV19 - Super easy to use camcorder with good low light and video quality at a rock bottomn price.
Panasonic PV-DV203 - Better manual control and Megapixel stills but poorer video and low light quality than the DCR-TRV19.
$600-$800
Sony
DCR-TRV33 - Quality video and low light with Megapixel stills - improved manual control over the DCR-TRV19.
$800-$1000
Sony DCR-TRV38 - Very solid camcorder with quality stills, pretty good control and very good low lighting and normaling lighting video performance.
$1000-$1500
Panasonic PV-DV953 - Only 3CCD camcorder in this price range (with the exception of the untested Panasonic PV-GS70 which would fall in the lower price bracket). Amazing video quality, good low light, amazing still capability and amazing manual control. CamcorderInfo.com SuperCam of 2003.
$1500-$2000
Sony DCR-TRV950 - The 950 is a great camcorder producing high quality images with 3CCDs. It is one the best bargains for a professional level camcorder available.
$2000-$3000
Sony
DCR-VX2000 - This camcorder packs amazing professional quality 3CCD
video and manual controls into a fairly inexpensive package. If you can
afford this camcorder, nothing beats it under $3000.
Canon GL2 - The GL2 is a great camcorder providing excellent manual control. Although it is more likely to be compared to the TRV950, it had to fall in this price range because it is fairly new. I 's a great camcorder.
$3000 and above
Canon XL1 - Although this camcorder is getting old, it still produces top
notch video.
JVC GY-DV5000U - The GY-DV5000U is one of the most affordable
full size digital camcorders. You get professional quality video, with
professional features in a professional form factor and a prosumer price.
Consumer DVD Authoring Software
Sony MyDVD 3.0 Chosen for affordability and more options than other DVD authoring programs.
High End Video Editing Software
Ulead MediaStudio 6.5 We like Ulead Media Studio for it's affordable price and many options.
Latest News
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16-May-2012
Panasonic HC-V500M Camcorder Review
The Panasonic HC-V500M is a small, lightweight, budget camcorder that offers a lot for its $499 MSRP. Read More...
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04-May-2012
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Digital Camera Reivew
Along with its retro design and weather-sealed body, the Olympus E-M5 features a robust movie mode that provides you with a variety of manual video controls and features. Read More...
Top Rated Camcorders
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$1,499.991Canon Vixia HF G10
With the Vixia HF G10 ($1499 MSRP), Canon's latest flagship camcorder, the company decided to use a completely different image sensor with a smaller amount of pixels. If you check out the results from our performance testing, you'll quickly see the change paid off—particularly in low light situations. Read full 5-part review
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$1,099.002Panasonic HDC-TM900
The Panasonic HDC-TM900 is the successor to the lauded HDC-TM700, our pick for Camcorder of the Year in 2010. The TM900 offers the same fantastic video performance as its predecessor, particularly with its widely-praised 1080/60p mode, but Panasonic didn't improve on much else. Read full 5-part review
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$999.003Panasonic HC-X900M
The HC-X900M is the replacement for last year's HDC-TM900 flagship HD camcorder from Panasonic, but if you're looking for hot new features or exciting updates then you should prepare to be disappointed. Other than a few design alterations and some slight tweaks to the lens and sensor, the HC-X900 is identical to its predecessor. Read full 5-part review
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$599.994Canon Vixia HF M40
The Canon HF M40 is the latest mid-range camcorder from Canon. With the same risky new sensor, this impressive bargain has great low light performance and a plethora of manual controls. Read full 5-part review
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$1,499.005Sony Handycam HDR-TD10
The twin lens system featured prominently on the front of the Sony HDR-TD10 should tell you one thing: this is a camcorder that can record 3D video. Read full 5-part review
$1,499.00
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