Posted by Frank on 11/01/07 03:11

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:42:01 GMT, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: Canon HV-20 wins 2007 award as "Best HDV Camcorder">,
"Smarty" <nobody@nobody.com> wrote:

>The small size can be a problem in situations where the professional is
>expected /assumed to bring in elaborate gear. Maybe somebody will offer a
>cardboard, collapsible shell designed to look like a big ENG camera which
>you can unfold and use for those situations... (;

Gee, do we know of any retired engineering types here with lots of
time on their hands who could whip something up? (Note: I want the
NY/NJ distribution franchise.)

With the Sony HVR-HD1000 series (HDV), and now the Panasonic AG-HMC70
(AVCHD), maybe Canon will come out with something, although I can't
recall the last time that Canon made a full-size, shoulder-mount form
factor camcorder.

>I also wish they had brought the camera functions out through a LANC
>interface to do remote zoom, etc. But all considered, this little camera is
>a really sweet deal.

Lack of a LANC jack is one of the more commonly-voiced criticisms that
I hear of the HV20.

Personally, I like the fact that they didn't use a blank space in the
model number. :-)

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
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(also covers AVCHD and XDCAM EX).

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