[rginns]

I'm in the market for an HD camera, I'm looking for a canon HV20 which is proving difficult to find for a reasonable price on the net... if anyone has one for a sensible price I would consider.

Alternatively if anyone knows of a reputable source please let me know, refurb/used considered too.
Cheers!
Rick

[lagerstarfish]

Might be easier to look for an HV30, there seem to be more of these than the HV20
There is a Canon Outlet that sometimes offers refurbed HV30s on Ebay - they go for around £550 (for a PAL).
Several used ones come up each week. It might be worth waiting for one that already has a wide angle lens and extra batteries or whatever other extras you might be after.

If you're not bothered about having NTSC there is a seller called digigood offering new NTSC HV40 cameras for under £570 - only 90 day guarantee though 

A second hand HV30 went for £310 yesterday, but that suspiciously had no remote, cables, manual etc

I've been looking for one too, but can't afford to buy one at the moment

[GCW]

I got mine for 550 quide new ages ago, I'm surprised prices haven't come down yet.

[lagerstarfish]

I got mine for 550 quide new ages ago, I'm surprised prices haven't come down yet.

ah, you've been paying in the new QuidE, the exchange rate is much better.

Seen new HVs for sale for over £1000 

Prices are kept artificially high to prevent me from flooding 'tinterweb with hours of high definition footage of me not catching fish

[rginns]

cheers for the knowledge lagers I'll check those out, think I'll probably go for the 30 as it's a newer model anyway, just need to keep my eye out I guess.
Not too sure on the implications of NTSC vs PAL but am fairly new to the HD game so still reading up...
Good luck with the not-catching fish.

[lagerstarfish]

you reading www.hv20.com/ ?

and loads of stuff on the vimeo forums

[neil h]

I got mine for 550 quide new ages ago, I'm surprised prices haven't come down yet.

ah, you've been paying in the new QuidE, the exchange rate is much better.

Seen new HVs for sale for over £1000 


Prices are kept artificially high to prevent me from flooding 'tinterweb with hours of high definition footage of me not catching fish

Ha Ha I got my new HV30 last year for £380, you just gotta dig about

[GCW]

Which WAL do you use Neil?  The Raynox 6600 or the Canon WD-H43?  Seen some deals on the latter so tempted to go that way.

[neil h]

Which WAL do you use Neil?  The Raynox 6600 or the Canon WD-H43?  Seen some deals on the latter so tempted to go that way.

raynox

[neil h]

this is what my baby looks like, pimp my camcorder style, I have spent in total £700

[GCW]

Nice, almost competes with some of HV20 forum stuff.

Is it worth spending the extra notes on the Raynox?  Plus it's black and my HV20 is silver, wouldn't look as cool as the WD-H43

[neil h]

Nice, almost competes with some of HV20 forum stuff.

Is it worth spending the extra notes on the Raynox?  Plus it's black and my HV20 is silver, wouldn't look as cool as the WD-H43

TBH unc has the HV20 in silver, it looks gay with the same lense as mine, At the time I got my lense it was def the best on the market for the camera, maybe not now, but I would buy one again, make sure you get a lense hood mind

[GCW]

Looks a bit crap

[neil h]

good link here if you want to pimp your camera on the cheap, they will only ship in the states, fortuanatly I have some familly that dont live to far from the shop http://lacolorshop.com/default.asp

[neil h]

Looks a bit crap

 


ditch that mic, get a rode one like mine, it will make the camera look cool,

[GCW]

Yeah, pimp my HV20.

Useful HV20 thread as ever.

[GCW]

By the time you get the HD6600 Pro 52mm wide angle, plus a 43 to 52 converter ring (such as the Raynox RA5243) I can't see the combo for less that 145 squid, which is a tenner more than you can get the WD-H43.

Save 10 pounds and look cooler.

Sorry, Rick, ain't helping your query

[rginns]

 

seriously considering the HV40 now though...

[lagerstarfish]

The NTSC one?

[rginns]

the very one. that digi chap has them for 550 at the moment...

[neil h]

if you shop around you can get the raynox now for as little as £90, tenner will get you your step up ring

[Adam Lincoln]

Neil, why is your WAL so bulky? I bought the 6600 from New york and it doesnt have all the bulk on the front? ie, that big square thing. Is it an addition to the lens? Make it look cool  What mic did you get exactly?

[GCW]

The big square thing is a hood, TanMan

Neil- decision made.  I'll let you know if the Canon is shite.

[lagerstarfish]

the very one. that digi chap has them for 550 at the moment...

I think Uncle shoots with an NTSC HV, and he climbs even harder than me

Have you had a look at video shot on the HV40 in 24p native in cinema mode?  and simple to edit.

[GCW]

Have you had a look at video shot on the HV40 HV 20 in 24p native in cinema mode?  and simple to edit.

That's what I use.