Cannon GL1

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I'm thinking of buying a video camera, and the Cannon GL1 seems like a good choice. I am aware of its poor sound quality, but i'm more worried about Video quality. Any comments?

Oct 25 2009 7:54PM

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Yeezus

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its no hd just so you know

Oct 25 2009 8:09PM

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dergblerp

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Don't bother. It's such an old camera. save up and buy something new..... like an hv30

Oct 25 2009 8:11PM

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A.Eberhard

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Would not recommend a gl1 an old camera and cold weather don't mix together well. Also the shift is to HD so why stay at SD? To get good colors from the camera is not so easy and when you get it there not even that great. A panisonic gs500 is about the same. I would just go HD with an hv30 want to go tapless canon hfs100. Can go prosumer with an fx1 or fx7 or an hmc150. There are so many better options then the gl1.

Oct 25 2009 8:53PM

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I_Do_Aerials

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Thanks people!!! I guess i'll keep looking for another camera.

Oct 25 2009 9:09PM

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jblaski

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You're also comparing $1000+ cameras to the GL1 that you can pick up for under $500 now. For a first camera, I don't think it would be terrible. You can learn the manual controls of filming. I guess I compare it to buying a brand new pair of skis to with the latest technology to learn park, or a used pair off your buddies to see if you like it. At least with the GL1, if he decides that filming isn't for him, he isn't out $2k.

Oct 25 2009 9:18PM

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I_Do_Aerials

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Good point, i dont know what im going to do hahhaha

Oct 25 2009 10:25PM

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B.Snow

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You are a fucking idiot, and you probably have the worst attitude on this whole site. For some reason you put yourself above everyone on here when you're video making is nothing special at all. I'm not saying your bad and that you don't know some shit, but holy fuck man, you are in no position to be such a fucking dick and talk down to as many people as you do. You must think very highly of yourself because every post I see you make in this forum you're making fun of someone. That makes you pretty cool... If you're not gonna be giving helpful advice then don't bother posting.

In regards to this thread... Save up and get an Hv30, the GL1 is a really bad choice. You'll get way better quality with the hv30 and almost as many manual controls as the gl1 has.

Oct 25 2009 10:27PM

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B.Snow

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woops not supposed to be bolded

Oct 25 2009 10:29PM

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KellyK

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biggest overreaction ever

Oct 25 2009 10:51PM

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gabfreeski

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agreed

Oct 25 2009 11:02PM

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B.Snow

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no thank you

Oct 25 2009 11:04PM

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dergblerp

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I feel allen's rude comments are usually deserved though. Anybody can do a simple google search and read that the GL1 is a terribly retarded option as far as video cameras go...

Oct 26 2009 12:47AM

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special_k10101

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i'm not an expert on video cameras, but the gl1 does have 3ccds i think, so how does its color saturation compare to an hv30 which is hd, but has a cmos sensor?
i've filmed with an hv30 and i was pleased with the quality, but i wasn't exactly blown away.
in other respects the hv30 is a much better option though.

Oct 26 2009 8:33PM

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