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Sony HDR-FX1000 HD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder Review

The Sony HDR-FX1000 is a new version of HDR-FX1. This handheld camcorder contains enough manual controls and features. However, if you’re a professional videographer, you’ll likely be disappointed with its lack of precise controls and design. It’s not a shoulder-mount, and it doesn’t have the stability and comfort of a larger body.

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Sony HDR-FX7 3-CMOS Sensor HDV High-Definition Handycam with 20x Optical Zoom Camcorder Review

Sony designed the HDR-FX7 for aspiring pros and beginners as an entry-level production camcorder. This camcorder is capable of recording impressive high definition videos and still images with ease.

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Panasonic Pro AG-DVX100BP 3-CCD MiniDV Proline Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom Camcorder Review

The Panasonic AG-DVX100BP is the first camcorder to offer a 24 frames-per-second feature. It’s the first consumer camcorder to produce a film look. This is a very good B roll cam or independent film cam. People might think that you shoot the videos using a film camera.

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Apple Final Cut Studio 2 (Mac) Review

Final Cut Studio 2 is a fantastic editing software that has six powerful applications specially designed for editors. It is loaded with high-end features and is aimed at experienced to professional users. This software that was used to edit movies like Letters from Iwo Jima, Cold Mountain, and No Country for Old Men, can definitely be called one of a kind.  Sorry Windows users, Final Cut Studio 2 is only available for the Mac.
Final Cut Studio 2 needs a 1.25GHz Mac computer running OS 10.4.9 with 1GB of RAM and …

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Canon VIXIA HV40 HD HDV Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom Review

The Canon HV40 comes from a rich heritage of MiniDV/HDV camcorders. While the HV40 is not a revolutionary release, it does continue the legacy by adding to the great quality of the HV30. The major new feature is the addition of 1080/24p frame rate. This mode is a welcome addition for those who want to shoot in cinema mode. 1080/30p is also still supported.

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Flash Memory Camcorders vs MiniDV Camcorders

MiniDV has dominated the camcorder market for over a decade, but that stronghold is beginning to weaken. Flash memory camcorders, hard disk camcorders, and optical media camcorders are all aiming to take MiniDV’s place as the king of the camcorder. New small and feature rich flash camcorders provide strong competition for MiniDV camcorders. Still, MiniDV is not dead yet, so which one should you buy?