Canon HV30 TRUE HD test (Make sure HD is selected!)

[JacanaProductions]

Nice camera, just the manual controls are a bit fiddly but the best $500 camera out there still period!!

[uzisuicid3]

This cam makes you look like Iggy Pop!

[strosse]

you should make sure next time the shadow of your camera isn't in any of your shots :) but good job man! i know from experience how hard/time consuming filming yourself riding is.

[ninjaman58]

looks good

[IRuinedComedy]

1080p or 720p?

[poolboyinla]

Looks good to me. I use this same camera now.

[ttt8699]

Yeah i like mine, but I accidentally dropped in a stream while setting up a shot! It made some weird noises and the screen went all squiggly and it just seemed to die!

Luckily after I got home and dried it out by ketting it sit outside for a few hours, it's working perfectly again!

[MMFineArts]

What lens did you use?

Can you show a comparison with and without the lens?

I'm about to buy one of these cams and I'm looking for a wide angle lens.

[ttt8699]

I just used it out of the box no filters or alternate lenses. I did get a wide angle lens but took out the macro so it has a more of a barrel effect, but you can't zoom with it, which is fine since I use a tripod anyway.

[ttt8699]

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone!

[Cxeri93]

Awesome camera... and cool skills u've got there :D

[YTM021807]

The only thing really bad is the background music ;-p ;-((

[monocyclism]

Excellent! That's a real viewing experience and I look forward to seeing the next phase of your creative adventures with video. Way to go!! :)

[joejumps4fun]

You trying to take me back to high school with that Creed, Terry!? LOL

[UniRRRRudy]

wow great cam terry!

[potter4president]

awesome!

[techytimbo]

yah.,, i think it's a gewd camera too - it's what i use... i haven't done any uni movies in HD with it yet though

[RobLosAngeles]

Amazing! Approx. how much was the camera?

[ttt8699]

Well, it really depends on where you buy it. The range is from about $500-$900. Just make sure you get the US domestic model with the US warranty.

[JDog7001]

AMAZING! Am I there???? I think I can feel the dew on the grass

[ttt8699]

Haha wait 'till you see some sample footage I just shot in 24p cinema mode! I set the shutter speed to 1/2000 and it's amazing!

[RubinProduction]

Nice camera BUT. Go to the menu and put it into sports mode for most of the moving shots. It will look 100x better. For shots when the cam is on a tripod regular will do.

[ttt8699]

I'm still learning how to use manual controls, and I will try using shutter priority setting at 1/2000! But it still looks amazing the way it is now!

[RookieFilming]

what format does it record in? thanks.

[ttt8699]

It has several modes; Standard HDV, 24P, 30P, and standard DV. It also has shutter speed selection up to 1/2000! I should try!

[RookieFilming]

no like .tod, .mpg, .avi , etc. -->the file extension format

[ttt8699]

You can check the specs online. Whatever you need, it does it! Works with any OS; pc or mac.

[techytimbo]

i think that depends on what capture program you have... the HV30 records onto DV tapes... when I capture my clips to computer, they are saved as .avi's i believe.

[sportsfreak2305]

wow u can tell a big differance of quality from hd 2 normal quality

[tabler1010]

cool camera

[Crosisborg]

nice camera