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Panasonic PV-GS500
5.8 out of 10

Panasonic PV-GS500

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Overall 10
10

Great MimiDV Camcorder

Carl T, Amazon
8 October 2011
  • Summary: We've had 5 of these now for five years with no issues, so we recently purchased a couple of more "used" ones for filming sports.
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Overall 10
10

Best Mini DV Standard Definition Camera

Marco Ricciardi Jr. "MRicciardi", Amazon
18 December 2008
  • Summary: PROS * Large 3 CCD produces amazing colored images. * Image Stabilization System does magic * Mini Dv tape has the best transfer rate which needs low video compression.
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Overall 10
10

"Reliable, affordable, workhorse"

Lyman TV, B&H Photo
2 October 2008
  • Summary: I have now purchased six of these cameras and use them in a classroom setting. The quality of the image for the price of the camera makes this a valuable, reliable,...
  • Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Simple Controls
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Overall 8
8.0

Love my Panasonic PV-GS500!

Funtech, B&H Photo
2 October 2008
  • Summary: Mini DVs (and tape camcorders for that matter) are going out of style in favor of disk drive and memory card models but I would not call that improvement.
  • Pros: Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound, Versatile
  • Cons: Uncomfortable
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Overall 10
10

Fantastic camcorder for great price!

Shishkbob, Amazon
28 September 2008
  • Summary: I'm not interested in technical jargon to tell me if something is supposed to perform for me. I'm only interested in what I see or hear.
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Overall 10
10

great product

Robert, B&H Photo
28 July 2008
  • Summary: Great product for low budget filmmaker
  • Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Great Picture Quality, Simple Controls, Versatile
  • Cons: No output for headphones
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Overall 10
10

A soild performer

David S, B&H Photo
10 July 2008
  • Summary: For standard definition this camcorder takes the cake in it's price range. Picture clarity is fantastic and the manual functions are easy to use.
  • Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Simple Controls
  • Cons: No microphone input
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Overall 10
10

REALLY USEFULL CAMERA

mariosinger, B&H Photo
10 June 2008
  • Summary: I USE IT FOR JOB, FAMILY AND TRAVELING. THIS CAMERA I THINK IS A LITTLE SEMI PRO LOW COST. YOU CAN ADJUST IT AS A SEMIPRO CAMERA.
  • Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound, NICE IMAGE AND COLOR, Simple Controls, Versatile
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Overall 10
10

Great Camera

Craig, B&H Photo
7 June 2008
  • Summary: This is my first camcorder. I have had this camera now for about 3 weeks and so far so good. I took some video outside in the daylight and the quality is impressive.
  • Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound
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Overall 8
8.0

Very nice and versatile

crooks17, B&H Photo
22 May 2008
  • Summary: I am an artist and image quality is important to my work. I am also moving to Japan and needed a small camera that could go with me for travel, so this seemed like a...
  • Pros: Great Picture Quality, Versatile
  • Cons: Uncomfortable
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