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Good HD Camcorder around $500

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ZAHNER
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I have a DXG 595V 1080p. The video quality is pretty good, but it always pops up saying "file error" and stops the clip randomly, this does not happen all the time. it is completly random and really pisses me off because it had caused me to miss some good shots. It also auto-focuses fucking retardedly and theres no way to turn auto focus off.  I mainly use this for filming rollerblading, and sometimes bring it up the mountain. It was only a $175 camera so i guess i get what i paid for.

That being said does anyone have this same camera and could help me out? If not do any of you know of, or are selling nice HD 720p or 1080p preferably with 60fps for around like 500 bucks?

any input/ suggestions are greatly appreciated

here is a clip ( recorded in 1080, but low lighting) of me filmed with my DXG camera.





Nov 26 2011 10:22PM
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WillStart
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749852-REG/Panasonic_HDC_SD90K_HDC_SD90_High_Definition_Camcorder.html

shoots in 1080p60p




also, are you aware that the clip you uploaded isn't HD? somewhere along the way your footage is being scaled down to a lower resolution
Nov 26 2011 11:19PM
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ZAHNER
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Thanks dude! that camera is just what im lookin for k+

here are clips that im pretty sure werent being scaled down.




Nov 26 2011 11:34PM
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ZAHNER
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Fuck that big size


Nov 26 2011 11:35PM
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CashmereCat
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go pro 2?
Nov 28 2011 12:11AM
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Dub_Digital
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im selling my hv40!

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/657211/
Nov 28 2011 11:38AM
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ZAHNER
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Damn i would in an instant, but im not too sure w/ the broken screen
Nov 28 2011 2:43PM
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cwillygood
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was going to recommend that haha
Nov 28 2011 4:15PM
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ZAHNER
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yeh camera looks dope, but u cant attach any lenses to it, and i wanna use a fisheye
Nov 28 2011 5:49PM
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Yeezus
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I'll sell you my HV40 most likely. it's 9.9/10 condition & has maybe 5/6 filming hours on it & i've had it for maybe 2 years now. All it does is sit in my room & just gather dust. I honestly have no idea how much to let it go for so just hit me with an offer just no low balls. I have all the cords & extra tapes & a lot of shit with it.

I don't know how much to let it go for & right now i'm not 100% if I want to let it go but just offer me.

Here's a video I shot using it a while ago. watch it in 720p to see its actual quality:


Nov 28 2011 7:04PM
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eheath
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you definitely could put a fisheye on it
Nov 28 2011 8:19PM
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ZAHNER
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I was asking the guy on B&H site and he said the only attachable lens for it was the 3D adapter lense
Nov 28 2011 9:15PM
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stepheluss
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Go Pro 2
Dec 4 2011 4:22PM
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ZAHNER
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no gopros. i want this to film blading. i dont like the constant fisheye, plus no screen
Dec 4 2011 4:41PM
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ZAHNER
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I went with the Panasonic TM900
Dec 22 2011 10:20PM
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