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I consider myself a serious amateur videographer/photographer. I used many different brands of video cameras while working as a TV journalist in the 1990s. After leaving the TV news industry, I bid farewell to all those heavy video equipment. Currently, I have a Nikon D300 DSLR and a Canon XHA1 HD camcorder that are much lighter in weight and more compact in sizes. I’m happy with these prosumer products. I truly enjoy shooting these still/video cameras during my frequent travels/weekend outings.

The challenge came when I took my baby girl to Moab, UT and Aspen, CO for my family trip in May 2009. I had to carry my baby while my wife carried a big diaper bag… you know what I mean. I realized I couldn’t carry my Canon XHA1/Nikon D300 combo while carrying my girl in a baby carrier. Anticipating all these challenges, I decided to buy an ultra-light, ultra-handy camcorder for the first time. Amazon sent me Canon HF S100 a few days before the trip. What a relief!

My experience with this Canon camcorder during the trip was amazing. I carried the camcorder in a tiny camcorder bag. Shooting was a breeze with my 2-year-old girl on my back. The image was as stunning as I could find from my Canon XHA1. Some people point out a picture quality at low-light situations, but I found it acceptable. I wanted to use a tripod from time to time to get more steady shots, but my baby didn’t allow me to spend time for my serious videography. Without using the tripod, some shots turned out to be a little shaky but still editable. I only had one battery (didn’t have time to order an extra battery), but each day I had enought battery life. I always shoot people/nature with video editing in mind using Final Cut Pro. I don’t shoot 10-20 minutes nonstop. If you shoot wisely and selectively during your travel, you’ll know even one battery will last entire day. All you need to do is to recharge the battery at a motel before you go to bed.

Although my evaluation on this camcorder is solely based on my recent family vacation, I’ve learned that I cannot carry full-sized video equipment to many travels and vacations. I recommend this camcorder to anyone who plans to travel with his/her family. Travel light, be happy.

My only disappointment with this camcorder is its seemingly excellent still feature. I tried 20-30 still shots with this camcorder, but found the picture quality is still incomparable to images from a dedicated digital still camera. Oh, well. Bring another Canon digicam if you really want amazing travel photographs.

Canon VIXIA HF 2009: Canon HF20 / Canon HF200 / Canon HF S10 / Canon HF S100 |

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I received this two days ago and was really unsure about the Canon T1i. I’ve read what scant reviews existed on Amazon and became somewhat concerned about the complaints of soft images. In the brief time I tested it I noticed my shots were coming out soft as well compared to my S3. Then after toying around with the settings I found that the “Standard” profile’s sharpness was set on low. Not having dug that deep into the menu system, I believe it was the default setting making the images really soft. I now have it on max, or near max, and am more satisfied with the images. While increasing sharpness, images remain really smooth even at high ISOs. Overall, I’m more satisfied with the unit now that I’ve got the image sharpening down. With that said I still have more deliberating to do.

A note about video: I do enjoy having the video capability on the camera only because you can set the WB, unlike a Flip. I can’t squeeze 1080 out of my system anyway so 720 works just fine. As others have pointed out, the autofocus is a bit odd to get used to but manageable in video. You’re better off shooting fixed distances. Noise is loud during focus, but if you’re putting together a clip most likely you’ll overlap it with an audio track instead.

More about Canon T1i:

http://astore.amazon.com/canon.rebel.t1i-20

http://www.wishcamera.com/canon-t1i-eos-rebel-t1i-digital-slr-camera.html

http://hot-trends-usa.blogspot.com/2009/04/canons-new-eos-rebel-t1i.html

http://find-gift-ideas.blogspot.com/2009/04/eos-rebel-t1i-shoots-brilliant-video.html

http://inbot.bloggoo.com/digital-cameras/incredible-camera/

http://mail4kook.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2E4713AC2AD74E54!194.entry

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Ich habe den Panasonic TX-P37X10 seit wenigen Tagen in einem Sitzabstand von 2,70m im Wohnzimmer stehen und bin begeistert. Aufgrund der positiven Rezensionen über den Panasonic TH-37PX80E (war beim Fachhändler vor Ort bereits abverkauft) entschied ich mich für dessen Nachfolger:
Der TX-P37X10 hat das neuere G12-Panel mit etwas besserem Kontrastverhältnis und einer V-Real 4-Signalverarbeitung - wesentliche Unterschiede gibt es also nicht! Das Bild ist super und steht selbst bei analogem Kabel meinem alten hochwertigen Loewe-Röhrenfernseher (16:9, 81cm Bilddiagonale) in Nichts nach.
Gerade in dieser Preisklasse wird man wohl im Moment kaum Besseres finden: Also eine ganz “klare” Kaufempfehlung!
Die einzigen “Kritikpunkte”: Dolby Digital-Ton wird vom Fernseher (Anschluss per HDMI-Kabel) nicht wiedergegeben/weitergeleitet (kein Down-Mix auf Stereo, kein digitaler Ausgang) und die Knöpfe auf der Fernbedinung zum Umschalten zwischen TV-Betrieb und den AV-Eingängen sind am oberen Ende der Fernbedinung etwas ungünstig gelegen.
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Ultra slim and ultra hip design in 4 colors: Red, Black, Silver and Gold.

It takes meticulous engineering to create a camera so slim and stylish and so impressively equipped with Canon’s most advanced camera features. It takes a decisive spirit to decide which color is the real you. Uninhibited splashes of Red, Black, Silver and Gold define a new generation of camera design - cool, assured and ready to hit the road with loads of fashion impact. The Canon SD780 IS Digital ELPH will be your fave fashion accessory. Sleek enough to tuck anywhere. Bold enough to be the center of attention.

It may be the slimmest Digital ELPH Canon has ever created, but the impact couldn’t be bigger. The Canon SD780 IS Digital ELPH captivates the senses with bold saturated colors and a daringly original design that matches the intensity of Canon’s most innovative camera technology. Even when picture-taking conditions seem pretty unforgiving, you’ve got Canon on your side. So the shots you used to miss are the images you’ll now be sharing, and the movies you never took before will be HD unforgettable.

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