Does anyone have a Canon HV10 digital camera?

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-hv10/4505-6500_7-31995279.html?tag=rnav

That camera. Would you recommend it? Is it simple to load to a computer?
Ok I am going to look up what a fire wire cable is.. lol my ancient small camera just used and SD card…

I can’t really afford anything over $ 100, and this looked excellent for only $ 35! Is it worth it?

Answer by NYC fan
I have the HV30. It would be very trying to find the HV10 (or even the HV20) now, because of the HV30. The HV40 is on the way as well.

The HV10, as described in that review, had some issues that had to be worked out in later versions. The HV20 did a excellent job on that, and the HV30 further improved on the HV20. With the huge improvements in later versions, I really don’t see why anyone would want the HV10 unless you can get it at an incredibly excellent price. It’s pretty well outdated by now.

As for simple loading to the computer, it’s the same as the HV20 and HV30. Just use a FireWire cable. This works for standard-definition DV as well as HDV (for editing programs that support HDV). It’s very simple, as simple as any other DV-tape-based unit.

If we were talking about the HV30, then yes, I would strongly recommend it. All kinds of nice small helpful features to allow you to manually adjust your video if you want, including manual audio level control. As for the video itself, quite excellent. I’ve been very pleased with it. I am still lynching onto MiniDV tape, as it is still the best-quality video format of the consumer formats.

EDIT: Hey, if you can really get an HV10 for just $ 35, and it works, then absolutely yes, go for it! But just make sure that the deal is legit, and that the thing works. This would be a huge-time reduction from what it used to cost when it was new.

As for a FireWire cable, there are a few names for it, including i.Link, DV, and IEEE 1394. Different names, but it’s the same cable. There are also 4-pin and 6-pin varieties of plugs. The 4-pin is small and rectangular, with a small notch along one of the long sides. The 6-pin is a small longer and looks like a long pentagon. Just look up images of each to see them. The camera will have a 4-pin port, and if your computer has a port, it should either be 4-pin or 6-pin. Depending on which one your computer has, get the apt cable (4-to-4 or 4-to-6). Keep in mind, this is NOT USB, it’s something different. FireWire and USB are not compatible with each other.

Your computer may or may not have a FireWire port. If it has neither a 4-pin nor 6-pin port, then you’ll have to buy and bed in a FireWire card, which isn’t very expensive. What kind of computer are you working with? Perhaps I can help you evaluate your options.

But yes, if you can really get it for $ 35, and the deal is legit, and you get it in excellent working condition, it’ll be a fantastic deal.

Though, I’m skeptical. It seems that the $ 35 listings for the camera on that linked site are really for batteries instead of the camera itself. Here’s the Amazon link from that page — look at the top:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000RP25VA/ref=asc_df_B000RP25VA723693?ie=UTF8&condition=new&tag=cnet-ce-mp-20&creative=380345&creativeASIN=B000RP25VA&linkCode=asm

It appears that the CNET price listing there might have looked for “HV10″ and pulled the price from the listings, but it had really found listings for the battery instead. Double-check me on that. Question if you have any further questions.

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Canon G12 vs Canon S95


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Canon PowerShot G12 0 Canon S95? Vediamo quale fra queste due compatte di alta qualità si adatta meglio alle nostre esigenze.

CONTINUATE A LEGGERE L’ARTICOLO A QUESTO LINK: marcocrupifoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/canon-powershot-g12-v…

after reading many reviews, i am only attracted in canon so don’t suggest otherwise.

Answer by Andrew
These are equate between Canon PowerShot SD1300IS and Canon PowerShot SD1400IS :

Canon PowerShot SD1300IS : 12.1MP, 4x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, capture HD movie = No (can capture in VGA – 640X480p), Dimensions = 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.9 in, Weight = 140g, HDMI = No.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035FZJKS?ie=UTF8&tag=20908-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0035FZJKS

Canon PowerShot SD1400IS : 14.1 MP, 4x Optical Zoom, 2.7-Inch LCD, capture HD movie = Yes (1280x720p), Dimensions = 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.7 in, Weight = 133g, HDMI = Yes.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035FZJJ4?ie=UTF8&tag=20908-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0035FZJJ4

Canon PowerShot SD1400IS is better than Canon PowerShot SD1300IS, because PowerShot SD1400IS is have more MP, support capture HD movie (720p), thinnest than SD1300IS, set alight-weight, have HDMI.

Answer by ronald
I would recommend you Canon PowerShot SD1400IS 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_scat_330405011_ln?rh=n%3A330405011%2Ck%3Acanon+sd1400&tag=bestdeals-y-20&keywords=canon+sd1400&ie=UTF8&qid=1278783486&scn=330405011&h=7a068c9e401014cd559afdfa70c6eb416b206245

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