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Originally Posted by fmltube
I would throw another grand on your budget and pick up the Panasonic HMC40. Not exactly the HMC150 but still not a bad cam that kicks most consumer cams right in their dicks.
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I have the Canon Vixia HF S100 and my roommate who does video production has the HMC150. We have tested both inside and out shooting the same scenes and the Canon is noticeably sharper and more detailed. The colors just pop alot more and it does a better job with lower light thanks to its larger and higher megapixel sensor. The only thing the 150 excels in are things like a dual XLR input and a few other things a pro may need. The Canon is loaded with more manual controls than most will need though. It even features a gain control as well as color bars and tone. Its manual focus is very good and stability? You mean how stable it is as in not shaking? A good glidecam will take care of that. You cannot beat it for its price.