Best camcorder?

[Dave Hawkins]

Can anybody recommend the best current model digital camcorder for birding trip use? I would like it to be reasonably compact, with decent quality optical zoom, image stabilised with a good battery life. If it digiscopes (to a Kowa 883) all well and good but not essential. Maximum price £500.

Many thanks for your help :t:

Dave Hawkins

[jeff]

Canon HV20 gets a good review, i think it's around £550 though but if you look around i'm sure you can get it for under £500.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/125305/canon-hv20.html

http://www.bestpricedbrands.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=815&sendroicid=32f565d9-a72a-4c71-8ca9-84368238e748&sendroiad=1373518913&sendroikwd=canon+hv20

No idea about videoscoping though!

[Talisker]

If you start looking at Canon cameras, take a look at the Official Canon E-Bay Outlet. I picked up a nice (refurbed) handy-camcorder there for £70 recently, saving well over £150. The models offered vary from time to time - and it's an auction, so prices are variable .....

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[Stevie babe]

I'm taking my newly purchased Panasonic SR H20 to Costa Rica next week so if you can wait 3 - 4 weeks I'll let you know how it performs.

About £190.00 at the moment, 32 x optical zoom, stupid digital zoom magnification. 30 gig Hard disk giving 7 hours recording at best quality filming. Also takes SD HC cards, I'm taking an additional 3 x 4gb cards - just in case - at about 50 mins per card at best quality. Also got image stabilizer and colour filming option for low light (not total darkness)

Steve