help me choose a new camcorder pse!!!!

[yanjan]

i have norrowed it down to 2-3 models

the elura 100 and the sony hc 26/36/46

i wont be taking pictures with it so i wont worry about this feature

i dont care about digital zoom cause i wont use it much(being a optical tech i know its not worth much beyond and certain point)

i need a easy camera that i and the other half can use and get good quality out of it. i like the canon one but she likes the sony hc 36. is worth to pay more for the 36 compared with the 26 and same as 46 compared to the 36.

i still have about 2 months before i buy it does anyone know if new models will be coming out soon so i can wait for them.

once again tks for the help.

(btw tks kelly for the recommendation on the tripod from a post a while back. it is absolutaly the best thing ive use out there. )

nick

 

[Kelly Grannell]

then the 46 for sure. Can't get into details yet, I'm working 14-hour days right now.

 

[YEKCIM]

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-Elura-100-Camcorder-Review.htm

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-HC36-Camcorder-Review.htm

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-HC46-Camcorder-Review.htm

The review on the HC46 offers this comment concerning the Elura 100:

"The DCR-HC46 encounters similar problems when compared to the Canon Elura 100, one of this year’s most impressive consumer camcorders. At an MSRP of $399 (matching the JVC GR-D650’s price), Canon has produced a camcorder that boasts excellent video performance. The HC46 bests the Canon in a few areas, notably in ease of use, handling and battery expandability, but as a package, it falls short. The Elura’s imager is larger (1/5” vs. 1/5.5”), it has a universal mic input (there’s none on the HC46), a better optical zoom (20x vs. 12x), records to SD cards (a more common format than Sony’s Memory Stick) and better manual controls (shutter speed, controls more accessible). So while the Elura 100 is by no means perfect and the HC46 is definitely easier to use, the Canon simply gives you much more camcorder for your money."

I suggest you read the above reviews *carefully* to determine which of the three best matches your needs. I personally bought a Canon Optura 30 two years ago, after much agonizing over "Canon vs Sony". I chose the Optura mainly due to the 2MP still imager it features. Now that I have a good digital camera, that feature is no longer a deciding factor to me, if I were to be in the market for a new camcorder (which I'm not).

Price-wise, the Elura 100 and the HC 36 are about the same, online, at about $350. The HC 46 runs a little more, the HC 26 a bit less.

Good luck!

~YEKCIM

 

[Kelly Grannell]

just be aware that some of the Canon camcorder mic picks up the motor noise of the camcorder and recorded it.

 

[yanjan]

tks for the reviews link.

still dont know which one could buy both and try them out and pick the best that suits me.



anybody know wheres a good place to buy those.(in canada near toronto)

tks again all

nick

 

[Kelly Grannell]

Hoping not to break forum policy, PM me. I'm located in the GTA. I can direct you to my friend's store. AFAIK, she got the best price in the GTA (and an authorized dealer for Canon, Pentax, Nikon, Olympus, Fuji, but NOT Sony). If you need Sony, there is another person whom I used to deal with. Her prices tend to be 15% cheaper than FS and BB