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HV20 question

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Schne
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Okay, I am looking in to getting an HV20, and I know it's really good for ski shots, but what about mountain biking? Because when I get a new cam, I will be filming lots of mountain biking in forests, streets, and dirtjumps in open fields. Will the HV20 be good for that? Or what other HD cams that I can get for under $700 would be good?
Feb 10 2008 12:12AM
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horner
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of course it will be good.  No reason why you can't use it to film biking.
Feb 10 2008 12:48AM
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xnick11
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HV20 will be good, look into the HV30 before you go ahead and decide on the HV20. Get a nice fluid head tripod for that thing too.
Feb 10 2008 4:05PM
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yea, fluid head tripod is critical. but the hv20 is fun and puts a nice image out.
Feb 10 2008 4:09PM
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Lineskiah11
Posts: 2029 - Karma: 21

this isnt me but its off busted spoke forums... he used an hv20 and it lookes pretty good. i have one now and love it. i got it for xmass so i havent been able to film any biking yet but i will in the spring

Feb 10 2008 8:30PM
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Lineskiah11
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http://www.vimeo.com/660569


i dont know why it wasnt included
Feb 10 2008 8:31PM
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van_ski
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is the hv30 worth the extra money? what does it have that the hv20 doesnt
Jun 23 2008 5:02AM
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dave44
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Wait, you're getting an HV30? I am too

It's only got 6 things different:
*Better zoom toggle
*It's black
*The hot-shoe cover is tethered to the camera
*You can shoot in 30p (along with 60i and 24p pulldown)
*Better LCD screen
*The HV30 can charge the high capacity battery in one cycle (HV20 can't)
Jun 23 2008 9:07AM
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kfilenda
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i think that either would work really good, its just if you are willing to spend a little more, but good choice either one

Jun 23 2008 5:19PM
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