Stolen from SkatePerception.

Thank Charley for spending a long time pulling reviews and what not.

The title will soon make sense; this thread is designed to provide a collection of helpful links regarding various models of MiniDV camcorders. It will link helpful reviews, how-to's, etc. regarding specific camera models.

The list will be in alphabetical order by manufacturer name followed by alphabetization of camera model name followed by model number (e.g. VX1000, VX2000 then VX2100.)

For example video clips of footage filmed with about any popular camcorder possible, check this topic.

If you find a link to a topic that you feel would be a good addition to this topic, please reply with a link to that topic. Authors of topics that are listed in the list will recieve points for their work in addition to points they may have already recieved regarding the topic.

I also invite anyone who made a camcorder review or is thinking about making one to look at this topic about The Skate Press Wiki and consider joining up.
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Canon GL1 / XM1:
Review: http://www.skateperception.com/reviews/reviews.php?prod=gl1

Canon GL2 / XM2:
Review: http://www.skateperception.com/reviews/reviews.php?prod=gl2
How-To (Get Good Audio): http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=29018

Canon Optura 10 / 20:
Review: http://www.skateperception.com/reviews/rev...php?prod=optura
How-To: http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=58939
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Panasonic DVX100:
Review: http://www.skateperception.com/reviews/rev...php?prod=dvx100

Panasonic NV-GS400:
Review: http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=78397

Panasonic PV-GS500:
Review: http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=89183
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Sony HC40:
Review: http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=30475

Sony HDR-FX1:
Review: http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_HDR_FX1/4505-...-2.html?tag=nav

Sony HDR-HC1:
Review: http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=75610

Sony TRV850 / 900:
Review: http://www.skateperception.com/reviews/rev...php?prod=trv890

Sony TRV950:
Review: http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=60240

Sony VX700:
Review: http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=25807

Sony VX1000:
REALLY HELPFUL How-To: http://www.urbanfox.tv/workbooks/sonyvx1000/index.htm
Info (Loose Screws): http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/7385/screwloose.htm

Sony VX2000:
How-To: http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=8942

Sony VX2100:
Review: http://www.skateperception.com/reviews/rev...php?prod=vx2100
Review: http://wiki.theskatepress.com/index.php/Sony_DCR-VX2100

I didn't write these but for the first 2 reviews (hvx vs xh and dvx vs fx1 vs. xl2) were written by Jarred Land and Barry Green at dvxuser.com. I found them very good. To read the reviews at camcorderinfo use the yellow link menu thing above the picture of the cam.
Panasonic HVX200 vs. Canon XHA1
Extensive Comparison/review: http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/xha1/

Panasonic DVX100 vs. Sony HDR-FX1 vs. Canon XL2
Extensive Comparision/review: http://dvxuser.com/articles/shoot3/

Sony HDR-FX7
http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Handycam_HDR_...7-32065017.html
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-...rder-Review.htm

Panasonic
PV-GS180 review: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panas...Performance.htm
PV-GS300 review: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panas...rder-Review.htm
PV-GS250 review: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panas...eview/Intro.htm

Wow, we're just stealing a whole bunch of shit from skateperception. Sick.

idk if this IS pinned already in the filming thread on perception, but WOW it needs it.

haha this is good tho

thanks for this.

Las Vegas, NAB, April 15, 2007 - Today, Sony announced the release of a new camcorder, the XDCAM EX, which captures to the new SxS (pronouced S-by-S) flash memory cards. The cards, which are compliant with ExpressCard standard. will intially be offered in 8GB and 16GB capacities. Sony estimates an average 60 minutes of XDCAM-quality video per 8GB card. The XDCAM EX will offer two card slots.

Sony currently has sparse details available on the XDCAM EX. Initial specs include three 1/2" imagers and the ability to shoot in multiple formats, including 1080/50i/30P/25P/24P and 720/50P.

“The XDCAM EX camcorder will make the most sense in small production systems, where the shooter and editor is often the same person,” stated Bob Ott, vice president of optical and networked systems for Sony Electronics. “In this type of production environment, you can easily control the flash media as it cycles between shooting and feeding the NLE.”

Currently, there is no price or release date on the XDCAM EX. The camcorder may, in fact, only be a prototype never to see market. The very announcement of a move in that direction, however, indicates that Sony has chosen to respond to Panasonic's growing P2 card format. Sony is not likely to abandon optical discs, though. In the same press conference, the company also announced that the release of new dual-layer XDCAM discs.

UPDATE: Sony has confirmed that the XDCAM EX is scheduled for a release this fall. They have not confirmed a price.

UPDATE 2: Sony has confirmed that the XDCAM EX will retail for under $8000.

HAHAHAHAAH WORD!

Hows about adding this more extensive review/price list of cameras, fisheyes, lights, camera bags, tripods, etc? some people have been asking...

http://forums.skateperception.com/index.php?showtopic=137287