What is the best HD camcorder?

I am looking for an excellent HD camcorder. I can spent up to about ,500. To be honest, I have purchased the Canon Vixia HF 200 a while back and I am not totally satisfied by its quality. I want a camera that has EXCELLENT video quality. That is my biggest concern. Portability does not matter for me. Also, I would like it to be very accessible, such as adding different lenses and such. I would like it to be able to record onto a SD card. Thank you.

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8 Responses to “What is the best HD camcorder?”
  1. ***happy to help*** says:
    June 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    I would recommend you buying Sony HDR-FX7 3-CMOS Sensor HDV High-Definition Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IBDWNS?ie=UTF8&tag=bestdeals-y-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000IBDWNS

  2. Sai Subramanian S says:
    June 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    According to me,
    Canon Vixia HF S21 is the best. It has the best video quality i have ever seen! I owned it some months ago, and now i gave it to my bro, who s using that for his research work!
    You would never regret if you buy this! :)
    Enjoy, Hav fun!

  3. Sheila Montez says:
    June 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    Hi Nate,
    Check out the JVC Everio GZ-MG35 Digital Camcorder 25x Optical Zoom. I have included a link in the sources area where you get one at a very low price. Enjoy.

  4. rYe gUy says:
    June 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    I would probably go with the Sony HDR-TG5V or the CX550v, I cant decide myself lol!

    answer mine too plz:

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlQWsoymDMTpJrvgGdWQwxjsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100620235602AAyRTto

  5. Rony says:
    June 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    You can consider buying
    1)Canon VIXIA HF S200 HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom…
    @Records crisp high definition video directly to two removable SD memory cards
    @Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens
    @Canon 1/2.6" 8.59-Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor
    @Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor
    @Dynamic SuperRange OIS corrects a full range of motion..
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00322OOXM?ie=UTF8&tag=gaminglinks-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00322OOXM

    2)Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V 32 GB Flash High-Definition Camcorder …
    @1920 x 1080 high definition video recording
    @12 megapixel still image capture
    @1/2.88" "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for superb low-light video
    @Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active Mode
    @1080/60p playback via HDMI™ and compatible HDTV
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NQJ8IO?ie=UTF8&tag=gaminglinks-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002NQJ8IO

    3)Canon VIXIA HF S10 HD Dual Flash Memory with 32 GB Internal Memory and 10x Optical Zoom..
    Capture up to 12 hours of HD video to a 32GB internal Flash drive as well as directly to removable SDHC memory cards
    Genuine Canon 10x HD video lens; DIGIC DV III image processor
    1920 x 1080 Full HD recording; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
    Built-in 8.0-megapixel digital camera delivers stunning quality photos
    2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD; HDMI terminal for easy, one-cable connectivity to your HDTV…
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OI2YNS?ie=UTF8&tag=gaminglinks-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001OI2YNS

  6. J I H says:
    June 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    A JVC will beat a Canon every time.

  7. Princess♥~ says:
    June 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    I had been looking to buy a second camera for my Video Productions that I just started, and after reading the reviews, I decided on the Panasonic SD9. I was blown away at the quality of the footage at full HD. Now I can cut and splice my Canon A1 footage with my tiny Panasonic. I am also planning to use the Panasonic as my roaming Camcorder at weddings, etc, no arm fatigue here. I’m going to pair my Panasonic with a Calicocam stabilizer, and it would just be simply amazing. This camcorder is so light that I think my wallet weighs heavier than the camera. This is the one to take on trips with unlimited storage on multiple SDHC’s. I am waiting for the 32GB from Panasonic or Toshiba, and 64GB cannot be too far down the road. I tell you this is the future. My A1 takes superb videos, but it is just too heavy to walk around with, and this Panasonic gave me a lot more option. The software that came with it is superb, I just bought an XPS420 from Dell, and it handles the AVCHD like a pro, no glitches at all. Although I also installed the same software on my aging laptop and it was able to handle to SDHC with no problem at all. The HD writer that came with the package is excellent in transferring SDHC clips to your hard drive, then for editing I used the Pinnacle that came with the camera and it worked to perfection. I’m already using a lot of the editing program available like Vegas, Adobe Elements, etc, and this Pinnacle HD version is perfect for editing AVCHD footage. So if you have an old outdated computer, you will experience a lot of problems and you will blame it on this Panasonic package. Time to update your gears, prices of this computer has gone down quite a bit, so staying with your Dino is not worth the frustrations. With this camera, I am holding the future in my hands, and I am glad I did it. Highly recommended.

    Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
    http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-SD9-Definition-Camcorder-Stabilized/dp/B0011FTKFY/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1277134470&sr=1-14&tag=best-price-sell-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

  8. Real Z says:
    June 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    The HF 200 was the low end of the prosumer Canons. Right now the best prosumer Canon video camera would be the Canon VIXIA HF S21. It has a much larger image sensor than your current video camera. Check out the spec here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00322OP40?ie=UTF8&tag=thebubrocpro-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00322OP40 At your budget and storage requirements, the HF S21 is your best choice. The SD storage medium requires some compression of the video feed in order to film for a decent amount of time. You can slightly increase video quality by buying at least a Class 6 SD card like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P9ZBFA?ie=UTF8&tag=thebubrocpro-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000P9ZBFA

    Now if you are looking for a professional camera that can also capture to SD cards, then you would have to increase your budget: The cheapest professional camera that I can recommend would be the Panasonic AG-HMC40: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I9S9PE?ie=UTF8&tag=thebubrocpro-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002I9S9PE

    Hope this helps you! If you have any questions, just click my profile and send me an email.

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