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Originally Posted by Mr. E
Not at all. What I am saying is cams like the HMC150 and others like it are great for pros who NEED things like XLR inputs, 720p at 60fps shooting and all the other bells and whistles. Although the HF S100/S10 offer tons of manual controls as well. However, when it comes to the final results, a solid camera like the HF S100 can produce just as good (if not better in some cases) video than its more expensive and higher end counterparts. So to say that there is no way in hell a prosumer camcorder can produce video from a semi-pro camera is just silly and inaccurate. I noticed you couldnt tell a difference in the screen grabs I posted  Besides, the OP said UNDER $1k, so this argument is moot anyways. |
I didn't even bother to look because unless they are raw images, there is no definitive way to tell. Again, ask any DP worth their salt if there is any difference between the cams image quality wise. Canon is notorious for over saturation in their consumer models. Even the XHA1 over saturates. Most consumer models who offer manual controls do so in very limited capacities. Like for example, focusing with a joystick on the HF20. Good luck with rack focusing and creating a shallow depth of field. Very few areas in life support the "you get what you pay for" but video cameras are definitely one area that this applies.