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Reviewed by UK Guest, 9th Feb 2007. |
| Review Summary: Fierce Test |
Overall Score: 4/5
 
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Review: Purchasing this Canon MV930 camcorder was a nervous experience, what with several males all going abroad with a host of activities ranging from rock climbing to swimming with sharks, this baby was put to paces, and I thought the camcorder would be the first casualty.
A month later and the only scratch on the MV930 was a result of it falling out of the hand luggage on the aeroplane.
If your looking at camcorders with a small budget then the MV930 is for you, as you will get value for money. With the Camcorder being so compact and fitting snugly into your hands, it does detect slight movement of the hand and this can make the footage unsteady, so I suggest crouching down whilst filming using this and using your knees as an arm rest.
I used several high quality camcorders of other peoples whilst travelling and the MV930 couldn't match them, but then again the camcorders I used retail at £700+ here on Amazon, so being 3x times cheaper, its the best for a small budget. Also if purchasing, avoid using the lcd screen whilst filming as it drains the battery, I suggest buying an extra battery with your order.
Pros: Price, ease of use, looks & feels high-end (even though its not), zoom remains highly focused, in heavy sunlight still produced quality footage, in night-time still produced quality footage. very small and light (does not get in the way)
Cons: no DV cable provided, maybe to small (detects slight movement of the hand/body and shakes too much) or maybe we should all have a degree in filming? |
Ratings
| Value For Money: |
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4 |
| Review Score: |
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4 |
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Yes |
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