"I've been looking for a decent HDD-based camcorder. I just want to use it for normal everyday use, and maybe to record some live performances, like dance shows and stuff like that. I'm not looking to spend a fortune, and I'm obviously looking for the biggest bang for my buck. Thanks for any advice!"
Get an HG20/HF11, the wide angle lens attachment, a rode videomic, and a top handle of some sort and you'll be fine.
Why all this? Consumer level camcorders desperately need a wider field of vision...especially at a concert. The videomic because the onboard microphones sound like crap. If you've got steady hands then you can possibly forget the handle. Just be careful because depending on where you're going they may or may not allow you to record. If they allow you to record, then you're good to go with all that stuff.
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"I've been looking for a decent HDD-based camcorder. I just want to use it for normal everyday use, and maybe to record some live performances, like dance shows and stuff like that. I'm not looking to spend a fortune, and I'm obviously looking for the biggest bang for my buck. Thanks for any advice!"
Get an HG20/HF11, the wide angle lens attachment, a rode videomic, and a top handle of some sort and you'll be fine.
Why all this? Consumer level camcorders desperately need a wider field of vision...especially at a concert. The videomic because the onboard microphones sound like crap. If you've got steady hands then you can possibly forget the handle. Just be careful because depending on where you're going they may or may not allow you to record. If they allow you to record, then you're good to go with all that stuff.