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I've acutally (I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS) dropped this camera from shoulder height, and it suffered no internal damage. One FINAL warning, throw away the strap that comes with the camera. It has good "low lux" sensing and performs excellent in studio and field shoots. I use this camera for community tv production. It has never disappointed me. Make sure you get a good tripod for this camera; It will thank you for it later.
Most of you understand that you cannot mix Sony and JVC/Panasonic tapes due to the differences in lubrication used on the tapes.
It has a little bruise on the top of the case, but that's all the damage I can find.
If I had the money, I would own three Panasonic DVC20s.
I find it reliable and easy to use.
It may cause the camera to slip of your shoulder.
That incident was in August 2009, and the camera still works flawlessly.
As most of you know, I do not recommend using Sony tapes with this camera.
I bought the optional six hour battery.
Some ads don't mention it, but the camera comes with two (2 hour) batteries.sj
They surprisingly held up with our PRO $10,000 cameras. And more and more prosumer mics are made for mini, since it's becoming popular with this range of camera.Has two shoes for mounting a light and a shotgun microphone at the same time. You can also hold the camera over your head or flip the LCD all the way around, to watch as you record a blog. They toughed out freezing temperatures, snow, rain you name it. But if you want a professional look at a lower cost the AG-DVC20 is the way to go.
They were great for on location, news packages, interviews, sports etc. I would try not to use the "gain" (as with any consumer camera). The DVX100 (and now the HVX) is the staple of the low budget filmmaker. We couldn't tell the difference from the control room.
It even folds closed with the screen facing out. You will definitely need an ND filter in direct sunlight.I would not say it is good in low light. We used them during live broadcasts of sporting events. Plus the camera ops always wanted to use them, because they were so light and had good auto-focus.It's MiniDV- still the media used by professionals. But if your output is going to be for Web or Progressive DVD, you'll need to check the de-interlace or interpolate fields box in your editor.
The Panasonic AG-DVC20 is probably the best (if not only) "Pro-sumer" MiniDV camera in its price range. The remote also comes in handy when recording yourself.Has a mini microphone input, so you'll need to use an XLR adapter for your professional mics. But these days most consumer cameras don't have mic inputs at all. There's also room on the body for you to Velcro a wireless mic receiver, light battery pack or hard drive.There is no ND filter built in, but you can buy one that screws on, as well as polarizer filters and the like. You can always get a hardrive to record the video using the DV out, so you won't have to capture tapes, if you don't want.Shouldermount- obviously for functionality and professional look, being shouldermount is one of the best features of this camera. But you'll get a crisp image that easily.All in all, this camera has many pro features, at en extremely low cost. Here's why it's still better than anything you can get at BestBuy or Wal-mart.These cameras were the workhorse of our College TV station.
It's designed for professional use. No one uses DVD recorders or HD camcorders that only record compressed video files (that probably won't be compatible with your editor). It also has a handle on the top with a record button and zoom controls, so you can hold it low or in front of you. Instead make an effort to supply ample light, buy an onboard light, or sharpen your skills in finding the best available lighting on your shoot.Also, it is interlaced, which looks great if you watch the video from the camera on an analogue TV. If a DVX is not in your price range, this will make an excellent first camera.
It's supposed to be entry level but so far it's turned out first class footage for everything. Of course, I do know how to shoot.but it will work for anybody.and don't let the gripes about the menu discourage you. It's a simple menu and easy to use. I use a battery powered sound board to mix sound before I send it to the cam.but this AG 20 records sound better than any other I've ever used.
This is my very first camcorder. My concerns were to make sure I got good sound and good low-light results. I actually researched and bought a Canon GL2 two years ago for my elementary schools newscast. This is quite a bit bulkier, but was significantly less expensive. The low-light results are there and with the external mic I picked up it satisfies my other concern. I am very pleased with the product for the price.
This camera with three ccd lack of brilliants color and the low ligth performance is too bad that i decided to sell it and buy and HV20 or HV30, controls are hard to use, the AG-DVC7 is a better model than this, panasonic went too backwards with this cameral, if u plan to buy a camera, get the sony hdr1000 o the canon GL2.
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