Sony HDR-TG1

Pros: Build Quality, Picture, Battery Life, Software

Cons: Would benefit from wider angle lens.

Review: I am upgrading from a Panasonic VHS-C.  My criteria was to have a small, HD camcorder that was easy to hold.  I had considered the Sanyo Xacti and also looked at the many cheap units available now.  I settled on the Sony for the following ...

Pros: Beautiful image quality in daylight. Amazing surround sound. Extremely portable. Great battery life.

Cons: AVCHD codec pretty unusable for editing. 2 mega pixel still camera is outdated.

The Bottom Line: For a portable camera this one is top notch. Great video and sound. Once more editing systems support the AVCHD codec I will upgrade the rating to "Excellent".

Review: Im in a rush so forgive my bad spelling and grammar. After recently purchasing this camera Ive had a chance to put it through some grueling tasks and overall I feel its held up pretty well. A bit about my self. I'm a full time video editor by ...

Pros: Stylish, Slips in a purse

Cons: Poor image in lowlight

The Bottom Line: I didn't buy it but it would make a great techno-gift for a blonde

Review: Shopping around for a new video camera, and wanting High Definition, I first preferred the old tried-and-true tape of the Canon HV20 or HV30 until I realized that they don't offer 5.1 surroundsound. (Believe me, get 5.1 sound. It makes you feel that ...