Which camcorder Canon GL-2 or Panasonic DVX-100a

[macgvyer]

I am in the market to buy a camera. I don't have the money to buy the panasonic DVX-100a, I can only afford a camera like the canon GL-2. Is the Canon GL-2 the best camera on the market in its price range? or is it worth it to wait and get the panasonic DVX100a. Do I really need a camera like this or is it for the pros.

[videocheez]

I posted the similar questions last year and finally purchased the GL2. It has been great.

[Syphic]

How does the gl-2 compare to the sony vx2000/2100 and the xl1/s

[Syphic]

alrighty then

[tWoSour]

the VX2000/2100 are soo much better than the GL2. I have a trv950 and it is better than the gl2. The only cannon worth getting is the xl1s(and thats mainly for the interchangable lenses)...plus, NAB is commin up, and i think cannon is gonna come out with the xl2(or whatever they wanna call it).

The VX (and all Sony) is so much better in low light. My roomate has a VX2000, and was on a shoot with a buddy who had an xl1s. They were shooting a bike race, and the awards at the end were kinda late. My buddy's footage(VX2000) came out really nice, while the guy with the xl1s couldn't use any of his footage.

I say...dont go with a gl2.....I'd go with the vx2000 if you can find a decent one still around, or the vx2100

[Syphic]

Thanx very much needed info, only reason i was leaning toward the gl2 was because of its frame mode. but i looked around and read that its easier to go from 60i to 24p easier that it is to go from 30p to 24p. so i may go with the vx2000/2100.

[tWoSour]

If you can, I say wait a few monthes. Like I said, NAB is comming up and its the year of the camera....lotta new stuff is gonna be announced.

If you cant wait, either VX is a great choice, and I have heard excellent things about the DVX-100. My college has some, but I cant take them out casue I'm not in the advanced class yet. Everyone I talk to raves about it though

[Syphic]

yeah i heard about the dvx-100 but i heard it has really crappy lowlight
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/bhshootoff_3chip_group.htm

[videocheez]

How does the gl-2 compare to the sony vx2000/2100 and the xl1/s

I chose the gl2 instead of the sony because the gl2 had a 20x optical zoom instead of the i think 12x or 10x in the sony. i also thought enjoy the 30fps feature. i think that sony screwed up because there equivalent camera can only shoot at 15fps, "shame on sony". I have heard that the sony is better in low light conditions like campfires etc. but i don't do much dark shooting so i can live with it.

[Syphic]

Could you tell me a lil more about the 30p feature on the gl2

[proxyx99]

Sony cams do better in low light (campfire is too extreme example) like regular ambient light (lightbulbs) and will give you better quality material. Canons and Pana's are not as good below 200 lux. That affects color definition, sharpness and noise level. If you want a really versatile piece choose Sony. If you will be shooting only in well lit environments Pana and Canon will do well (outdoors and floodlight).

[videocheez]

All I know about the 30fps mode is that it is film like in its appearance. Sony doesn't have that feature. When I convert my DV to DVD the framerate already matches DVD's specifications. I think with the sony something needs to be done to convert the frame rate to DVD specified framerate.
The sony should be better in low lite because it's ccd's have a greater area. It was a tough decision but I thought the Cannon was more versitile.
Try doing what I did. Go to Fry's and play with both of them.
The real test however will be when you capture the video and copy it to DVD or whatever.
There are lots of reviews online that will talk about th pros and cons of these cameras. You should check them out to help you make a decision. The only good thing I read about the sony is that it shoots better in low light. I read more positive things about the cannon.

[CaseyComb]

Panasonic DVX-100 all the way I have shot with this camera, it's worth every penny and it has just about every option you could possibly want.

[Syphic]

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/bhshootoff_3chip_group.htm

[proxyx99]

Interesting, I've seen this comparison be4. Depending on who tests and how, VX2000 has different degree of reddish tint. As you will also learn from the same site this tint is added on purpose also by Panasonic and Canon (beside Sony) as it helps to properly capture skin tones. Pro cameramen do that on a dialy basis. It also helps the image as all colors appear richer and more lifelike. Pana AGDVX-100 has least saturation and flattest image (worse then PV GS70 balance). As you can imagine it takes more then a test image probe to determine which cam feels right for a particular user.

[Syphic]

Anyone know if anything new was unveiled at NAB 2004?