Devil is in the details. HV20 has no LANC port so you can't drive it with a remote zoom controller like a VariZoom and other tripod mountable zoom controllers.
New Sony HDR-HC7 is the winner for 2007. Arrives next week for under $1400. <http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-HDR-HC7-First-Impressions- Review.htm> <http://www.sonystyle.com:80/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/ USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=HDRHC7> 1. Manual Audio Gain 2. External Audio In 3. Headphone Jack 4. Top Loader 5. HDMI Out for Intensity interface <http://blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/> 6. Optional Bluetooth Wireless Mic $200 k On Feb 1, 2007, at 3:39 PM, WWWhatsup wrote: > [looks good, 24p too, I guess street price will be less] > > > Canon Coming Out with $1,300 HD Camera > > High-definition cameras are slowly trickling down to the > point where they're affordable. And Canon, which makes > some of the best non-HD camcorders, now plays in that > market. The new camcorder offers real benefits over the > previous model. Our story has details on what it does and > when it will be available. > > Canon Expands HD Line-up: > http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts? > d=181-805-1-411-255402-45903-0-0-0-1
