Great review! I just bought one yesterday at Fry's (That was an adventure getting the online comparative discount) I'm just blown away how inexpensive these videocams are... and the quality! My last one was a canon GL1 great lens, 3chip, but it didn't have good frame by frame quality. Now I need a powerful computer to do editing, My PC is WEEK !!
I did notice that tropical storm on your monitor too. Hope all is well. Great review and it's a very nice feature to get those files faster into iMovie. :-)
Getting the HC-V520. CAN NOT WAIT. I have Intel i7-2670QM Lenovo IdeaPad Y570. I don't have a mac, I have absolutly no problem converting & handling videos. Going from Samsung SL202 Digital Camera LMAO ! Nice Review.
I got the Panasonic HDC-SD40 Camcorder and you can see the bullets in the air in the raw footage after a range trip. Panasonic make some great cameras.
Christmas is coming! May be in the market for one. To think, I started out not to long ago with a full size over-the-shoulder (VHS) camcorder. And it was probably $700. Thanks Fred!
The price drop tends to indicate a new model forthcoming. However, I'm impressed with what Fred's shown here. The moon shots were amazing for a camcorder! Is there a way to connect it to a telescope?
I just purchased this cam and use it to record my son's hockey games. I'm still playing with it after two games but this is what I have learned already. - auto white balance needs to be taken off or you get some strange lighting/color results - there seems to be a lag between pressing the rec button and recording starting - HG1920 looks great but takes too long to edit and upload to youtube
Thanks for the review. I'm finally considering an upgrade from my hc-500m and looking at the Canon r700. Do you see any significant improvements in the newer camcorders that are
Hi Fred. Is there any mic input and sound check input in this camera? If not would you recommend a camcorder to have a good performance on shows and night gigs with the ability to connect an external microphone? Good quality on youtube and easy for editing on iMovie? Thanks in advance.
Hi, thanks for your videos. I am researching about what is a good option video camera for to record my own videos for screencast puting my computer screen and mi face at time. My question is about if i connect this panasonic video camera to my computer by usb, can i see the video in realtime. Thanks for you help. Right now i am using my Canon DSLR camera but the problem is that kind of cameras stop after around 30 minutes by protection because the sensor is overheat, the DSLR is amazing but the problem is with the long time recordings. I really apreciate your help. Thanks
Hi I have been looking at your video about the new camera you have, but to me the sony camera image looks better than the Panasonic better lighting or something.
Hi, I am considering buying panasonic hc v100, v10 and this model v500m. I need as musc zoom I can get with good quailty. Which cam would u recommend? Tyvm
Good review, got one of these last week. Wonder if anyone else has had a problem as I have though? Try to load video from the camera to my PC via the software that came with the camera, get to the 'execute' prompt and it then says 'videos in incompatible TV systems were removed from the import target'. In other words- no transfer of footage to the PC and it then prompts me to exit the page. The camera itself is great, just can't transfer what I've taken on it! Anyone got any answers?
I don't know why they make a big deal about zoom. What ar eyou going to need to use that much zoom for when making movies or vlogs? I'd rather them put in a better sensor.
***** i am going an other direction with video cameras. i will buy the canon mirroless EOS M and i will build a hand stabiliser Rig with a matebox and follow focus... it looks like the black magic poket camera and not so complicated to work with like the blackmagic :) thx
Very cool, nice review of this camera. Hoping to get it for Christmas.
Great review! I just bought one yesterday at Fry's (That was an adventure getting the online comparative discount) I'm just blown away how inexpensive these videocams are... and the quality! My last one was a canon GL1 great lens, 3chip, but it didn't have good frame by frame quality.
Now I need a powerful computer to do editing, My PC is WEEK !!
I did notice that tropical storm on your monitor too. Hope all is well. Great review and it's a very nice feature to get those files faster into iMovie. :-)
Getting ready to shoot a documentary. Thought I might give this little camcorder a try at least for daily reviews. Thanks for the demo!
Good video, Great t-shirt. Great job Fred, love your videos! Keep making them, I'll keep watching.
Goed weekend, kamaraad en een zeer goede review
Thank u I enjoyed the review. Have u tried out the 3D on the camcorder?
Getting the HC-V520. CAN NOT WAIT. I have Intel i7-2670QM Lenovo IdeaPad Y570. I don't have a mac, I have absolutly no problem converting & handling videos. Going from Samsung SL202 Digital Camera LMAO ! Nice Review.
That is a great looking camera Fred, that stabilization is really good! Who needs a telescope when you have a camera like that!
I got the Panasonic HDC-SD40 Camcorder and you can see the bullets in the air in the raw footage after a range trip. Panasonic make some great cameras.
Christmas is coming! May be in the market for one. To think, I started out not to long ago with a full size over-the-shoulder (VHS) camcorder. And it was probably $700. Thanks Fred!
The price drop tends to indicate a new model forthcoming. However, I'm impressed with what Fred's shown here. The moon shots were amazing for a camcorder! Is there a way to connect it to a telescope?
wow!!! impressive camcorder... especially the moon!!! great video!
pritty cool desktop setup , but can you see all 3 screens on ones ?
I just purchased this cam and use it to record my son's hockey games. I'm still playing with it after two games but this is what I have learned already.
- auto white balance needs to be taken off or you get some strange lighting/color results
- there seems to be a lag between pressing the rec button and recording starting
- HG1920 looks great but takes too long to edit and upload to youtube
★★★★★
Good deal on the Camera Fred!
Thanks for the review. I'm finally considering an upgrade from my hc-500m and looking at the Canon r700. Do you see any significant improvements in the newer camcorders that are
Great review bud,I need a new cam.Thanks for sharing.
Can the video picture settings get it to be brighter?
Hi Fred. Is there any mic input and sound check input in this camera? If not would you recommend a camcorder to have a good performance on shows and night gigs with the ability to connect an external microphone? Good quality on youtube and easy for editing on iMovie? Thanks in advance.
hello, you use this camera for nearly 6 months, i'm wondering if you're still happy with it.
Hi, thanks for your videos. I am researching about what is a good option video camera for to record my own videos for screencast puting my computer screen and mi face at time. My question is about if i connect this panasonic video camera to my computer by usb, can i see the video in realtime. Thanks for you help. Right now i am using my Canon DSLR camera but the problem is that kind of cameras stop after around 30 minutes by protection because the sensor is overheat, the DSLR is amazing but the problem is with the long time recordings. I really apreciate your help. Thanks
good review,thinking about getting this or the 700. I think the 500 will do for my needs as i am a home movie type guy.
Can you pause while recording to aid with stop motion/claymation? Or do know of a camera that does?
Hi I have been looking at your video about the new camera you have, but to me the sony camera image looks better than the Panasonic better lighting or something.
Peace Man ! .... Greetings from Holland.
Hi, I am considering buying panasonic hc v100, v10 and this model v500m. I need as musc zoom I can get with good quailty. Which cam would u recommend? Tyvm
Panasonic HDC-SD40 Camcorder is just memory card it use or it use a hard drive in it all so????
great Test :)
Good review, got one of these last week. Wonder if anyone else has had a problem as I have though? Try to load video from the camera to my PC via the software that came with the camera, get to the 'execute' prompt and it then says 'videos in incompatible TV systems were removed from the import target'. In other words- no transfer of footage to the PC and it then prompts me to exit the page. The camera itself is great, just can't transfer what I've taken on it! Anyone got any answers?
hi, is it easy uploading to youtube with this camera ?
i love this camera but can you please help me?! I don't know how to upload my videos from the camera onto my mac, its just uploading pictures.
Hi fred!
You have any idea about how can i eliminate framing ( frame by frame) in night shot mode?
what would be a good 100 $ camera?
Thankyou. Very informative :)
Dang!! That thing is like a telescope looking at the moon. : D
Is this camcorder compatible with 128GB SDXC?
U should have showed us this cam with a mic plugged in so we could hear the difference..
very nice.i wander i use simple very simple.price here i saw is around a netbook
moon when you zoom in that is impressive.
I don't know why they make a big deal about zoom. What ar eyou going to need to use that much zoom for when making movies or vlogs? I'd rather them put in a better sensor.
you need a camera rig /stabilizer to get a better quality
Zeead Chopper Just got a Canon HF G20, it does an outstanding job with stabilization.
***** i am going an other direction with video cameras. i will buy the canon mirroless EOS M and i will build a hand stabiliser Rig with a matebox and follow focus... it looks like the black magic poket camera and not so complicated to work with like the blackmagic :) thx
Great video thank you, can you tell me how to upload videos to my facebook .
Just got one of these for $169.00 open box 90 day warranty. Will let you know,
hey any body can help me with this device it doesnt let me import videos only pixtures thanks i will apreciate.?
Can you put the Mic some lower. I hardly can see you.
C 180 is qwiet good.and ready for youtube
Looks as Steven Seagal. :)))
now panasonic are releasing wifi camcorders
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please buy a new small Mic for u r video recording its covered ur all face hhahha.
dammmmm format sucks !