Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS70

Panasonic PV-GS70 Mini DV Camcorder with 3 CCD Design

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Pros: 3CCD design produces vibrant colors, easy to use, excellent picture quality for the price

Cons: Slight green emphasis, low-light performance could be better

Bottom Line:
The GS70 is a camcorder that packs impressive technology and produces vibrant colors and good detail level for the price. I highly recommend it at this price point. Read More

Panasonics Cracker!

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Pros: 3ccd optics, Leica Lens, Decent Quality Stills, DV/AV Inputs, Compact size.

Cons: No Manual Sound Level, No Zebra pattern, Electronic Image Stabiliser.

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If this camera suits your budget, there is no reason to look elsewhere, to buy anything better would cost 50% more. It's not inexpensive, but it is great value. Read More

Triple chip at a single chip price

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Pros: 3-chip, Small, Light, Leica Dicomar Lens, excellent price, controls are well-placed and natural, top-loading tape

Cons: No optical Image Stabilization, lacks manual sound control, may be too small, internal mic

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For its price and feature set, this little wonder can't really be beat. I highly recommend it. Read More

Incredible colors at a very affordable price!

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Pros: 3CCDs means awesome color! Very affordable. Nice included accessories.

Cons: Poor low light performance. Relatively low-res CCDs (occasional jaggies in video, poor still quality).

Bottom Line:
Fantastic video quality in well-lit situations and currently very affordable, this camera is an excellent choice for anyone who simply wants great video without breaking the bank. Read More

Hollywood hopefuls would love it, but otherwise... (UPDATED)

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Pros: 3 CCDs, Very Portable, Versatile Shooting Options., PRICE!

Cons: Not Small Enough, Poor Low Light Capability, LCD Screen.

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If you're into making movies or don't mind trading light sensitivity for high quality video, then this is a near perfect combination of size, features and quality. Read More

This camera meets my needs

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Pros: easy to walk along and shoot video of art events, large installation art pieces

Cons: won't replace your still camera eyepiece moves out, but not up

2nd Update. An upturn in developments

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Pros: Multi-function [PUSH] dial, zoom microphone, tiny powerful battery, lots of user-controlled settings.

Cons: Hair-trigger zoom control, poor user's manual, awkward lens cap, extra parts needed for downloading footage.

Bottom Line:
Already a discontinued model? Poor user's manual and website support. Zoom control is very difficult to use. Very complex to operate to its full potential. Read More