Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS70

Pros: 3CCD design produces vibrant colors, easy to use, excellent picture quality for the price

Cons: Slight green emphasis, low-light performance could be better

The Bottom Line: The GS70 is a camcorder that packs impressive technology and produces vibrant colors and good detail level for the price. I highly recommend it at this price point.

Review: The main selling point of the Panasonic PV-GS70 would be the fact that it features a professional-style 3CCD design - three separate CCD for red green and blue color, whereas majority of consumer-grade camcorders has only one CCD for all colors. ...

Pros: 3ccd optics, Leica Lens, Decent Quality Stills, DV/AV Inputs, Compact size.

Cons: No Manual Sound Level, No Zebra pattern, Electronic Image Stabiliser.

The Bottom Line: If this camera suits your budget, there is no reason to look elsewhere, to buy anything better would cost 50% more. It's not inexpensive, but it is great value.

Review: For the price, this is a really great little camera, it isn't a full pro model, but neither does it ...

Pros: 3-chip, Small, Light, Leica Dicomar Lens, excellent price, controls are well-placed and natural, top-loading tape

Cons: No optical Image Stabilization, lacks manual sound control, may be too small, internal mic

The Bottom Line: For its price and feature set, this little wonder can't really be beat. I highly recommend it.

Review: I want to preface this with the fact that I shopped for a camcorder for MONTHS before deciding on th ...

Pros: 3CCDs means awesome color! Very affordable. Nice included accessories.

Cons: Poor low light performance. Relatively low-res CCDs (occasional jaggies in video, poor still quality).

The Bottom Line: Fantastic video quality in well-lit situations and currently very affordable, this camera is an excellent choice for anyone who simply wants great video without breaking the bank.

Review: Intro I have been in the market for a mid-range, but high-quality video camera for some time now. The cameras I was looking at the most were the Sony DCR-TRV70 (street price*: $800), the Canon Optura Xi (street price*: $975), the Panasonic ...

Pros: 3 CCDs, Very Portable, Versatile Shooting Options., PRICE!

Cons: Not Small Enough, Poor Low Light Capability, LCD Screen.

The Bottom Line: If you're into making movies or don't mind trading light sensitivity for high quality video, then this is a near perfect combination of size, features and quality.

Review: For months I researched my options for an affordable, portable video camera. I was looking for something that would shoot decent video, take digital stills and be small enough to carry around with me most of the time. This led me to consider models from C ...

Pros: easy to walk along and shoot video of art events, large installation art pieces

Cons: won't replace your still camera eyepiece moves out, but not up

Review: I like the camera's small size and ability to store many pictures as well as record video. It is easy to switch between the two. I bought the 3hr battery and would highly recommend this. It charges quickly and you can charge the battery while using the ...

Pros: Multi-function [PUSH] dial, zoom microphone, tiny powerful battery, lots of user-controlled settings.

Cons: Hair-trigger zoom control, poor user's manual, awkward lens cap, extra parts needed for downloading footage.

The Bottom Line: Already a discontinued model? Poor user's manual and website support. Zoom control is very difficult to use. Very complex to operate to its full potential.

Review: Update #2: Although I've been frustrated by the manual, and the Panasonic website, they do deserve full credit for a prompt and clear reply to my request for assistance in downloading footage from the camera. Since I've been vocal in criticizing them, ...