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Canon GL2 Camcorders

Canon GL2 Mini DV Camcorder

Rating: 3/5 stars - Canon GL2  28 reviews
Price Range:
  $1,973.59 to $2,298.49
With the GL2, Canon has produced the most accessible prosumer camcorder on the market. A fluorite lens capable of 20X optical zoom gives... Read More
With the GL2, Canon has produced the most accessible prosumer camcorder on the market. A fluorite lens capable of 20X optical zoom gives you broadcast quality imagery. Every option a videographer would expect in a camcorder is built into the GL2 including manual white balance and aperture adjustment, manual focus, and an entire spread of professional inputs and outputs. With a variety of accessories available for the GL2 such as shotgun microphones and camera lights you’ll be hard pressed to find a video shoot the GL2 can’t tackle. Minimize
Product Review Summary
28 Reviews from Epinions.com
Overall Rating: Rating: 3.04/5 stars
Ease of Use: 4
Durability: 3
Battery Life: 4
Movie Quality: 5
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By: papalazarou
Dec 20, 2002

Best semi-pro camcorder? Closest there is.

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Full manual spec. Well laid out. That lens!.

Cons: Bulk. Plastic bodied. No stop frame function. AF switch resets.

Bottom Line:
Sony's new VX camera will have to be something special to beat the GL1/XM2. Image quality second to none at this price. Read More at Epinions.com


By: Thedude
May 16, 2004

Excellent for aspiring film makers!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Awesome image quality 2.5 inch color LCD great audio controls

Cons: 8mb memory card a little too small Not for the average user

Bottom Line:
If you are serious about film, check this camera out. It has many great features. Read More at Epinions.com


By: alphaproject
Jul 6, 2003

Excellent camera hands down.

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Lens 20x zoom. Video/sound quality. Features.

Cons: Harder to balance than older full size shoulder cams. Need Glidecam.

Bottom Line:
Buy this if you want a quality camera. Don't cheap out and get 1-chip cameras.You might want to wait for the Sony HD-CAMS though at this point. Read More at Epinions.com


By: s11210
Feb 18, 2004

Great Camera

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: White balance, stereo mic settings, price

Cons: Can't shoot blacklight pictures

Bottom Line:
Great camera for a good price. Read More at Epinions.com


By: yodosays
Jul 31, 2003

Great Camcorder with everything you could want

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Excellent features. Everything you can want in a camera

Cons: So many features it is difficult to use all. Expensive

Bottom Line:
A Great camcorder if you have the money. Still, newer things may be out there and you may want to research those before you make this purchase. Read More at Epinions.com


By: arsbill
Sep 4, 2003

I love the camera!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Easy to use, wonderful picture, light, reliable, fun.

Cons: Microphone is omni-directional and picks up a lot of sound from the rear.

Bottom Line:
I recommend it to anyone. It is a great value! Read More at Epinions.com


By: revertmedia
Feb 3, 2003

The Best in It's Class, Hands Down!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Incredible Lens, Frame Mode (30fps), Image Quality, Incredible Microphone, Level Meters

Cons: No Focus Stops,

Bottom Line:
The GL-2 is a reliable and consistent performer that delicately balances it's impressive features with a rugged and tough design. Read More at Epinions.com


By: skapa
Oct 12, 2002

Canon does it again, and again!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Price is coming down, Canon quality

Cons: Price is still expensive for most home users!

Bottom Line:
The Bottom Line: if you want quality unsurpassed by any other camcorder, then you need this camera. Its better than anything that Sony has come out with! Read More at Epinions.com


By: geffxl5
Jul 2, 2004

dv filmmaking: WAY biggest bang for the buck

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Numerous manual adjusts, upgraded 3-CCD technology, custom presets, Viewfinder volume meters, top ejject

Cons: (wish list) direct XLR inputs, gamma adjust, stock zoom speed LANC control. Read More at Epinions.com


By: gw3194
Mar 27, 2004

Why not save your video memories to the Best?

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Quality video and sound; Options; Fairly easy to use; Battery life; 1.7 megapixel still

Cons: Takes an above average intelligence to operate; Heavier and bulky compared to the mini-cams. Read More at Epinions.com


By: brianfanslau
Jan 5, 2010

Best Camera I've Purchased Yet

Author's Rating: Rating: 4/5 stars

Pros: Durable, Clean-looking, Professional, functional, easy to use, Price

Cons: Nearly out of date, Not as portable as a Flip

Bottom Line:
This is now a affordable family camera and will truly keep your memories digitally crisp and full quality even 16:9.  Read More at Epinions.com


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