JVC Everio GZ-MG50 30GB Hard Drive Camera

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Can anyone give me some advice regarding this camera. I have never
owned a video camera and I will be getting one soon. I only need it
for family videos, as I will be getting married soon, and vactions. I
also have a separate digital still camera, so this is only for video. I
read alot about the CCDs and mpeg quality and all sort of stuff that I
dont fully understand. This camera seems like it should be pretty
easy for me to store all of my film on my computer, I have a huge HD,
and I wont have to purchase or carry around several tapes or dvds. I
will want to be able to edit the footage together, but again this wont
be anything fancy. The camera is very lightweight and compact but it
doesnt have an eyepiece, or a place to attach an additional light to
it. I dont know if the eyepiece is important or not, but I am
concerned about low light filming. Although I am under the impression
that every camera will have some issues with that. I have also heard
rumors about a very long, 14 second, boot time and the possiblity of
the camera getting very hot. Does anyone know if any of this is true?
I am looking to spend around $1,000 for a new camera, and if this s a
bad choice can anyone offer any good ideas and please tell me why.
Thanks in advance, I really appreciate the help.
 
I have Sony Mini DV, but I find the idea of a big drive in the camera
interesting. However, I wouldnt let that be the controlling factor in your
purchase. Tape media and the like is fairly cheap, and if you are going to
edit on your computer you will have to off load in any case. You can always
keep tapes as an archive, and edit your movies on your computer and burn them
to a dvd after you make your great movie.

Below are couple of URL's for you to check out Cnet's 'Camcorder Buyer's
Guide' and
also a link to their page with their ratings and reviews that list 297
camcorders.
MiniDv's and up will give you good definition, and in a while you might be
in the price range of some of the high definition camcorders. The ratings
and reviews along with the buying guide ought to give you some good
ideas.....good luck!

http://reviews.cnet.com/Camcorders/4520-7607_7-1023271-1.html?tag=dir.cbg

http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6500_7-0.html?tag=dir.new
 
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