Canon GL2

Pros: Full manual spec. Well laid out. That lens!.

Cons: Bulk. Plastic bodied. No stop frame function. AF switch resets.

The Bottom Line: Sony's new VX camera will have to be something special to beat the GL1/XM2. Image quality second to none at this price.

Review: The successor to the outgoing XM1/GL1 adds manual audio record levels to the spec sheet and a beefed up still camera.
Canon pretty much got it right with the XM1/GL1 so there is little to fault on this machine.
The optics are the best in it's...

Pros: Awesome image quality 2.5 inch color LCD great audio controls

Cons: 8mb memory card a little too small Not for the average user

The Bottom Line: If you are serious about film, check this camera out. It has many great features.

Review: I got this camera as a gift, and I love it to death. I can honestly say it's the most amazing camera I've ever had. You get what you pay for, and you get a lot from this camera. I cannot however say that this is a camera that the general public should ...

Pros: Lens 20x zoom. Video/sound quality. Features.

Cons: Harder to balance than older full size shoulder cams. Need Glidecam.

The Bottom Line: Buy this if you want a quality camera. Don't cheap out and get 1-chip cameras.You might want to wait for the Sony HD-CAMS though at this point.

Review: I was looking for a new miniDV cam for a long time. I had to make sure that the choice was researched and researched so I didn't go wrong. I knew I wanted a 3CCD camera. That seperates colors and luminance and contrast I think. Something like that. You ...

Pros: White balance, stereo mic settings, price

Cons: Can't shoot blacklight pictures

The Bottom Line: Great camera for a good price.

Review: This is a great camera with a lot of good settings available to you. I have owned a GL2 for about 6 months and just bought by second one. I have had no mechanical problems with it at all. The features that I especially like on it are: three settings of ...

Pros: Excellent features. Everything you can want in a camera

Cons: So many features it is difficult to use all. Expensive

The Bottom Line: A Great camcorder if you have the money. Still, newer things may be out there and you may want to research those before you make this purchase.

Review: This Camcorder is possibly the best Canon has made. However, it's cost proves prohibitive for many. ...

Pros: Easy to use, wonderful picture, light, reliable, fun.

Cons: Microphone is omni-directional and picks up a lot of sound from the rear.

The Bottom Line: I recommend it to anyone. It is a great value!

Review: I purchased this camera to provide DV for a documentary. It is working great. I love the quality of ...

Pros: Incredible Lens, Frame Mode (30fps), Image Quality, Incredible Microphone, Level Meters

Cons: No Focus Stops,

The Bottom Line: The GL-2 is a reliable and consistent performer that delicately balances it's impressive features with a rugged and tough design.

Review: The Canon GL-2 sets the standard for pro-sumer level digital video equipment. With the introduction of level meters, more pixels per CCD, and many more innovations, Canon improved on the already impressive GL-1. Canon's pixel shift technology combined...

Pros: Price is coming down, Canon quality

Cons: Price is still expensive for most home users!

The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line: if you want quality unsurpassed by any other camcorder, then you need this camera. Its better than anything that Sony has come out with!

Review: I first started using a first year model of the Canon GL-1 and fell in love with it. I used it for almost two years before I actually broke it. That camera went with me through some of the most bizarre and dangerous shoots of my life. The next...

Pros: Numerous manual adjusts, upgraded 3-CCD technology, custom presets, Viewfinder volume meters, top ejject

Cons: (wish list) direct XLR inputs, gamma adjust, stock zoom speed LANC control.

Review: No doubt about it, the consensus in the film community is clear: the CANON GL2 (in the UK called "XL2") is the best bang for the buck in the semi-pro miniDV format (remarkably, this includes Canon's own XL1s!). What's more, the next best camcorder in ...

Pros: Quality video and sound; Options; Fairly easy to use; Battery life; 1.7 megapixel still

Cons: Takes an above average intelligence to operate; Heavier and bulky compared to the mini-cams.

Review: I have many years of video experience (starting in '85). Recently I transferred ALL 60 hours of video (Beta, VHS-C) to DVD. The interesting thing is the better the quality the better the memory. I have "grainy" video from the daughter's birth in ...