CNET reviews the Sony HDR-SR5 and writes, “The Sony Handycam HDR-SR5 isn’t a bad camcorder, but if you’re going to spend the money for an HD model–as well as endure the hassle of dealing with AVCHD video, you might as well go for one with superior video. And before even considering the 100GB […]

CNET UK reviews the JVC HD GZ-HD3 and writes, “When the company introduced the Everio GZ-HD3, JVC suggested a price much less than the GZ-HD7, which doesn’t make up for the loss of the focus ring or the other button-based manual controls. However, the HD7’s price has dropped precipitously since its introduction, no […]

CNET UK reviews the Sony Handycam HDR-SR7E and writes, “Like the HDR-SR1E before it, the Sony Handycam HDR-SR7E is an excellent HD camcorder that tries to deliver the promised convenience of hard-disk-based recording. But the lack of widespread software support remains an insurmountable inconvenience, holding us back from recommending it to all but the […]

Trusted Reviews has a review of the JVC Everio GZ-MG575EK and writes, “When we looked at the GZ-MG505EK a year ago, it proved to be a consummate all-rounder. Its video quality was excellent and its still images of high enough resolution to give your digital camera a hard time. Whilst the GZ-MG575EK offers […]

CNET Australia reviews the JVC HD GZ-HD3 and writes, “The Everio GZ-HD3 is significantly cheaper than the GZ-HD7 — AU$1,999 versus AU$2,799. And while we bemoan the loss of the focus ring and the other button-based manual controls, the HD7’s image-stabilisation and battery troubles, as well as its seriously questionable value proposition means that […]

SmartHouse reviews the Panasonic HDC-SD5 and writes, “There is no doubt that Panasonic’s HCD-SD5 will be able to give users the outstanding HD video quality they are looking for - the images we took were vibrant and surprisingly crisp, all thanks to the technology that Panasonic placed in this video camera. However, we […]

Washingtonpost reviews the Sony HDR-CX7 and writes, “For a $1,199 unit with top-notch recording capabilities, Sony really didn’t hold up its end of the deal with the software. It should have included their popular HD-friendly Sony Vegas editing software instead of a bare-bones application.” Link.
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The Tech Talk Bog reviews the Pure Digital Flip Ultra and writes, “They come in a variety of colors and fit in the pocket of your jeans. The 30-minute model has 1 gigabyte of memory and costs $149.99. The 60-minute model has two gigabytes and costs $179.99. The clever part of the design […]

CamcorderInfo reviews the Sony HDR-UX7 and writes, “The HDR-UX7 ($1,000 MSRP) is Sony’s crème de la crème DVD camcorder, a 1920 x 1080i high definition powerhouse outfitted with an impressive imager and perhaps the best handling of any Sony this year. The body is hefty, despite the serious slim-down from its predecessor, the […]

HD Broadcast Room reviews the Panasonic AG-HPX500 and writes, “The HPX500 is an outstanding camera, and is a great “step-up” from handheld DV and HD/HDV camcorders. It can be used in a wide variety of shooting situations. The P2 workflow is easy to use, and the less compression and 4:2:2 sampling of DVCPRO […]

CNET UK reviews the Hitachi DZHS500A and writes, “The Hitachi DZ-HS500 is a capable and user-friendly camcorder that cuts through the confusion of different memory formats for the inexperienced consumer, and sidesteps the problems of picking one storage method over another…If only the imaging side of things matched the storage, the HS500 would […]

TrustedReviews has a review of the Panasonic HDC-SD5 and they write, “Although it’s quite a bit more expensive, we still prefer Sony’s HDR-SR8E as the king of consumer HD camcorders and Canon’s HV20 as the most accomplished sub-£1,000 camcorder for the more serious videomaker. But the compactness of the HDC-SD5 makes it a […]

CNET reviews the Sanyo Xacti E1 and writes, “If you want a waterproof camera with the longer zoom, then the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1, for better or worse, floats to the top of the pile. But you can get the same underwater performance and a better shooting experience–for less–from the Olympus Stylus 770SW.”Link.
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CNET reviews the Sony NSC-GC1 and writes, “The Sony NSC-GC1 certainly looks stylish, but looks alone can’t save it. With a price tag $50 to $100 higher than competing pocket camcorders and equal or slightly higher than far more feature-rich budget digital cameras like the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55, I simply can’t recommend this awkwardly […]

CNET reviews the Panasonic PV-GS85 and writes, “The Panasonic PV-GS85 is a decent budget camcorder in its own right, but you could get a much better camera for the same or a slightly higher price. The comparably priced Canon ZR850, for example, outshines the PV-GS85 in almost every way.”

Camcorderinfo reviews the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD508 and writes, “Sony has clearly taken a few missteps since last year, as evident in the DCR-DVD508. The “improved” CMOS sensor packs in so many pixels that the low light performance suffers from a tremendous amount of noise. What does a standard definition camcorder need with 3,200,000 […]

Camcorderinfo reviews the JVC Everio GZ-MG155 and writes, “Judging the value of entry-level HDD camcorders is tricky. The benefits of the HDD media are evident – it’s simple, highly portable, and spacious. But the manufacturing cost keeps even the cheapest models well above the cost of entry-level MiniDV camcorders. MiniDV also offers superior […]

CNET reviews the Pure Digital Flip Ultra and writes, “In the final analysis, the Ultra is a nice step forward for the Flip Video series. We’d still like to see a flip-out LCD and, more importantly, some sort of expansion slot for more memory (RCA’s Small Wonder EZ201 offers these features). While Pure […]

Camcorderinfo reviews the Pure Digital Flip Ultra and writes, “Don’t let the advertising fool you about the performance. The Flip Ultra (1GB version $149 / 2GB version $179) has precious little in common with traditional camcorders, and is a closer relative to a webcam. True, it has its surprises. The camcorder is a […]

Freep reviews the Pure Digital Flip Ultra and writes, “The personal technology device that has most rocked my world this year is not the iPhone but a very affordable shirt-pocket-sized video camera called the Flip. Now, there’s a new model called the Flip Ultra that should appeal to even a wider audience…Of all […]

The Tech Talk Blog reviews the Pure Digital Flip Ultra and writes, “They come in a variety of colors and fit in the pocket of your jeans. The 30-minute model has 1 gigabyte of memory and costs $149.99. The 60-minute model has two gigabytes and costs $179.99. The clever part of the design remains […]

CNET UK reviews the Sony NSC-GC1 and writes, “With a price tag higher than competing pocket camcorders and equal or slightly higher than far more feature-rich budget digital cameras like the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55, we simply can’t recommend this awkwardly designed, low-quality pocket camcorder…If you want to pop up YouTube videos easily and not […]