Posted by David Ruether on 12/23/07 18:13

"Joe" <abc@xyz.com> wrote in message news:njwbj.9475$_o6.8485@trndny06...
> The reason I ask is that- after a year of reading about camcorders online
> and in magazines, never having owned one, I'm within a molecule of
> ordering a Canon HV-20. But, now that people are discussing what changes
> might come in newer models- and since I'm not in a desperate hurry- and
> since I hate to spend money unless I know I'm buying a super product, I'm
> tempted to wait to see what might succeed the HV-20. I realize of course
> that a new model will be much costlier, but if the advances are
> significant I'll be willing to spurge. Too bad the companies don't tease
> us with what they're working on- I'd love to know.
>
> Joe

The Canon HV20 **is** a super product, and it is also
relatively "dirt cheap". As with any product at any price,
it is not perfect for all purposes - but the image quality is
astonishing, period - regardless of cost. You will not go
wrong with it. There are more details in my review on it
(to be rewritten in the next couple of hours to be easier
to read, but it is not all that hard, really, now...;-), at --
http://www.donferrario.com/ruether/canon_hv20.htm
--DR

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