[shezza]

Hi all, I am thinking of getting a camcorder does anyone know if there is a vast difference between the Canon XA25 and the Canon Legria G30. Also what are the images like when the digital zoom is used?

[iveljay]

If you Google

Canon XA25 vs Canon Legria G30

There are many comparisons between the G30 and the XA20/25 mainly the 20 but at least one considers the 25 which is not vastly different to the 20, they have done a good job in drawing out the differences.

This one for starters http://tubeshooter.co.uk/2013/06/22/...0-xa25-hf-g30/

Looks like it depends on how much you want to spend on a handle, all that connectivity and IR capability.

They both look pretty good cameras on paper.

I'm afraid that I don't use Canon for video so cannot comment on its digital zoom, personally I avoid it and use tele convertors made to match my camera by its manufacturer. Or much like a still camera I use something with a longer optical reach. Either way you reach the point where image stabilisation is fighting a losing battle and a good fluid head becomes a must.

Good luck choosing - if you are primarily interested in pictures and not high quality sound I think I know which I would choose, but then I already have sound gear.

[kelvin.dunford]

Hi shezza,it depends what you are going to use camcorder for.normal use ie;family etc;o/k.But if you want to go into wildlife video,then from my own experience,for clarity and quality of video,optical is far better than digital.I use a Canon xl1s dv,camcorder,with a canon adapter,this gives me 7times magnification,using a canon ef 70-300 lens,my max optical zoom is just over 2000/milimetre.with this set up a good quality tripod is a must,plus a good fluid head.Hope this helps.Regards,K.D.