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simonaskham · 03-04-07, 09:55 AM

Hi I just wondered would you recommend the HV20 to a novice? I'm a novice in terms of camcorders but familiar with creating dvds and working in Adobe After Effects.... as I run my own small design company specialising in 3D graphics.

I'm looking for a HD cam to grab some footage for projects on a low budget do you think the HV20 would be something I could pick up easily quickly for the basics?

Thanks for your advice

Simon

diggadonkey · 03-04-07, 05:59 PM

I really can't see any good reason why not (unless you're trying to avoid tape-based cameras). It's affordable and produces a very nice picture (from what I've seen online). However, I would definitely NOT buy this camera without first getting your hands on it and trying it out.

simonaskham · 03-04-07, 07:56 PM

Thanks for your help diggadonkey, I think I will spend some time looking at the other options as well, I just wish there were better Hard Drive options out there!

diggadonkey · 03-04-07, 08:01 PM

Well, there's the infamous JVC GZ-HD7 that we're all patiently waiting to roll out. I won't purchase anything until I've had a chance to compare this with the Canon HV20. I know it will cost more, but it will have both a 60g HDD and the option to record to SD cards. It will surely have more manual controls as well. Decisions... decisions...

03-04-07, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
simonaskham Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Would you recomend the HV20 to a novice? Hi I just wondered would you recommend the HV20 to a novice? I'm a novice in terms of camcorders but familiar with creating dvds and working in Adobe After Effects.... as I run my own small design company specialising in 3D graphics. I'm looking for a HD cam to grab some footage for projects on a low budget do you think the HV20 would be something I could pick up easily quickly for the basics? Thanks for your advice Simon

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03-04-07, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
diggadonkey Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hartford, USA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I really can't see any good reason why not (unless you're trying to avoid tape-based cameras). It's affordable and produces a very nice picture (from what I've seen online). However, I would definitely NOT buy this camera without first getting your hands on it and trying it out.

03-04-07, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
simonaskham Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your help diggadonkey, I think I will spend some time looking at the other options as well, I just wish there were better Hard Drive options out there!

03-04-07, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
diggadonkey Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hartford, USA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, there's the infamous JVC GZ-HD7 that we're all patiently waiting to roll out. I won't purchase anything until I've had a chance to compare this with the Canon HV20. I know it will cost more, but it will have both a 60g HDD and the option to record to SD cards. It will surely have more manual controls as well. Decisions... decisions...