Panasonic Palmcorder MultiCam PV-GS35

Pros: Small, light, easy to use, good video quality, affordable, and a HUGE optical zoom.

Cons: Low Light performance, average still photos, and a little weird "shifting" when fully zoomed in.

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended - very easy to use, great video quality, awesome 30X optical zoom, and very nicely priced.

Review: I decided to pick up a camcorder for an upcoming vacation, so I started doing some research. I read all of the reviews I could find, did side-by-side comparisons with the camcorders in my price range, and went to a local shop to check out a bunch of ...

Pros: Small and light, good stills, overall good performance.

Cons: Lens cap instead of shutter, low light performance.

The Bottom Line: Recommended. This cam is easy to use and takes great videos and above average stills.

Review: This is my first MiniDV camcorder. I purchased it just days before a vacation when it was decided that the old Hi8 camcorder was "too big". I was able to find only one review on this cam, but between that review and the manufacturer's specs I made the ...

Pros: Optical Zoom is great, Joystick menus are a plus.

Cons: AC Power/Battery Charging poorly designed, still photos.

The Bottom Line: As an entry level camera, this one is high on features and ease of use. A little more thought by Panasonic might have avoided some foibles.

Review: I bought the Panasonic GS35 mostly for its impressive optical zoom and relatively low price for the features. I have been generally pleased with ease of use, although I have only taken a few hours of video, mostly in outdoor conditions. The camera's ...

Pros: Light weight, small, portable, long battery life, and convenient charger included.

Cons: Low light setting not great, a bit small for large hands.

Review: My husband and I took this camera with us on our honeymoon to Hawaii this past February. We were really pleased to be able to bring back not only pictures but also a video of our sights and events for our family to see! The quality of the video is ...

Pros: A great zoom, small, weight, good capability - in sunlight only. Good sound.

Cons: Forget about using the GS35 indoors/night: Grainy details & Washed out colours.

The Bottom Line: You'd be better off buying a budget camcorder from another maker - but be mindful of reviews! Otherwise, an older Panasonic from Ebay would probably be a better buy.

Review: Picture Quality (...or lack thereof) As a former owner of a commendable Panasonic NVDS27 which was pilfered, I sought a replacement. Several reviews led me to believe that the GS35 was a good & relatively inexpensive camcorder. But, I really ...

Pros: joystick controls, ease of use, blank tape search feature, lightweight

Cons: Terrible video quality, especially indoors using available room lighting.

Review: I purchased this camera through epinions from Crutchfield ($449). First of all, Crutchfield is a great company with outstanding reputation for shipping and returning. The camera is new from Panasonic. I'm no pro but tech savvy. Bought the camera for ...

Pros: Good recording in dim light

Cons: Product quality

Review: Overall fair but ours had a defect that manifested under certain conditions. However, the labor warranty expires after 3 months so they wanted $200 plus 2-way shipping to repair their defect! We barely had the thing out of the box at 3 ...

Pros: worked good for the first 4 hours.

Cons: stopped working after 4 hours. panasonic service is 1500 miles away.

Review: Purchased in May 2005, and stopped working recently after only 4 hours of use. Panasonic was no help. Told me to send it to the closest service center from Florida which is in Tennessee. It will cost 20.00 to ship it, 45.00 to look at it, and 25.00 to ...