Actually, I broke down and got the HF200 camcorder to film my son’s high school graduation. The thought of being able to look back on that nostalgic event, and remember, was enough for me to take the plunge. Well, I have used it now for about 4 months, which is enough time to be able to offer some insights on it’s features and benefits.

Right out of the box, the size of the Canon HF200 really blew my mind! I mean to tell you that this is a TINY device! For Heaven’s sake, it weighs 12 ounces. I easily can carry it in my camera case on my belt. SUPER portability!

From HowToSellYourVideos.com I have to admit that I have trouble making large purchase decisions. Do you suffer from that too? You find you have to weigh the pros and cons and sometimes decide to do nothing at all - for the moment. That’s what I did last November when I was wrestling with the choice of a new camcorder. You see, I have never had a real reason to move into high definition video production. My trusty Canon GL2 DV camcorders have served me long and well, and my computers happily edit DV material. However, I can see the writing on the wall and it says “time to move on.” At the pace of change with this technology, I wanted to spend as little as possible to get into high definition until the “Next Big Thing” comes along, which I expect soon. I spent considerable time debating whether to buy the JVC GY-HM100 or the Panasonic AG-HMC40. I even wrote a comparison between the JVC GY-HM100 and Panasonic AG-HMC40 at http , two cameras I was deciding between. I consider both great values. Neither one uses tape and the Panasonic uses the AVCHD codec, and I had read so many stories about long transcoding times with AVCHD on a Mac that I was wary of going that way. And since both recorded to flash memory, I am uneasy about archiving my media, so… I just put it off. Fast forward to two weeks ago… Suddenly, two large projects plopped on my plate and I decided the time had arrived for me to make a mov. So here’s what I did. I found a Canon XH-A1s HDV camcorder on …

Panasonic HDC-SX5 AVCHD 3CCD High Definition Flash Memory & DVD Camcorder with 10X Optical Image Stabilized Zoom * Record HD video direct to SDHC cards and DVD * 1920 x 1080 full-HD recording; HD Advanced Pure Color Engine * Leica Dicomar lens with 10x optical zoom; built-in Advanced…

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I visited Beijing Gong Wang Fu (Palace of Prince Gong) this summer (2009) with my dad and we are both amazed by its delicate design and classic beauty. I’d like to share this spectacular culture heritage of Beijing with you, so here it is…with very limited filming techniques:p, but true love! Hope you will enjoy it:-) Info: Equipment is Sony - Flash Memory Handycam Camcorder with 2.7″ Color LCD Edited with Windows Movie Maker…”I am 20ish yrs old and I am a PC”, hahaha

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Record breathtaking 1920 x 1080 high-definition video and 12-megapixel still images directly to 64GB of embedded Flash memory. An “Exmor R” CMOS sensor provides superior low-light performance, while Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way Shake Canceling enables you to capture remarkably smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. This fully-loaded, Sony HDR-CX550V HD Handycam Camcorder also features a built-in GPS receiver, Face Detection with Face Priority and Smile Shutter™ technology. This Sony HDR-CX550V HD Handycam Camcorder is also equipped with Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way Shake Canceling which enables you to capture remarkably smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. Plus, the Sony HDR-CX550V HD Handycam Camcorder captures your memories in 24Mbps and records brilliant AVCHD video with amazing clarity and enhanced detail.