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Great Value May 21, 2008
This is my first video camera and I am happy with it. I bought it because of the band name combined with price and reviews. It isn't the best, from what I understand, but it does everything I need it to do. Don't expect to go make a movie with it but it will capture your important moments just fine.
I am thinking about upgrading to an external mic but I can't seem to find the right one for the right price. So for now, it does just fine.
 Great for family trips. May 02, 2008
This is a great little camera. We bought it a week before we left for a road trip. It is really easy to use. It's light and small, and takes a good picture. We used it both in the car and outside in the wind. It picks up voices really well and doesn't get a lot of road or wind noise. It has a good zoom and the LCD screen is really helpful. We travel a lot and are really glad we got this camera!!!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 good for point and shoot, but nothing beyond. Feb 11, 2008
First the good. It's solid, built really well. If it weren't for the lack of buttons/controls on this thing you'd think it was a more expensive camera. I like the "square" design much better than the vertical design of some consumer cams. The inclusion of a cold shoe is a nice idea, but what can you really use here other than a cheapo light. If you need a cheapo light you can just buy a GS85 instead. REAL easy to use. Turn it on, decide if you want to shoot widescreen or oldschool style (pick widescreen, it's just the way of things).
The major problem for me was... the colors weren't always on point. I mean, it looked decent, they just weren't accurate. When filming in my well lit kitchen, my blue wall looked grey. I understand this is a budget cam, and for some people that'll be no big deal, but for me I couldn't live with it.
Also, it fits really strangely in the hand. You really need to have a FIRM grip on the top of the cam with your fingers, if you let go, the thing will flop right down due to the location of the handstrap. All in all, I wanted a better camera for what I wanted to do (short films, etc.)
Again, I must say that If i was going to get a point and shooter or recommend one to someone, I'd tell them to get a panasonic for sure. I liked the build, I liked the design, I liked the joystick, and I like the zoom control. The eyepiece even pulls out on this which can be useful. Sometimes when framing a scene, looking thru the eyepiece rather than the viewfinder helps your creative mind do it's thing.
I ended up returning this, as I felt I "outgrew" it in about a week. But perhaps my needs were just out of reach for this camera.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Good camera but very basic Feb 08, 2008
I got it for my son based primarily on price. I think a camera with an SD memory card woukd have made things much more convenient.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Works like a champ! Feb 06, 2008
I have been using this Camcorder for more than 4 months now and all I say is that it was worth the money.
PV-GS80 features Optical image stabilization, 32x optical zoom, 2.7" wide LCD, one-touch navigation and joystick control, and high-speed shutter all in all a nice Camcorder.
PROS:
(+) Very Good Picture quality, Colors are well balanced and records in full digital glory.
(+) Excellent Optical Image Stabilization paired with 32x Optical Zoom makes this device well worth the money
(+) For people who have Widescreen TV True 460,000 pixels at 16:9 wide-screen mode makes this camcorder's recording well worth the money.
CONS:
(-) Battery needs to be removed in order to access the DV Link Interface to transfer DV tape to PC or DVD recorder with IEEE interface.
(-) Battery charger stops charging the battery when Camcorder is plugged in - This is a biggest flaw in this design.
Suggested to have a spare battery as using the LCD for extended periods of time can drain the battery quickly. You can however use the Color View Finder to gain some battery life.
Overall, It is decent product, nice construction, with excellent price value.
If you are looking for a cheap MiniDV camcorder this is sure to be the winner in the price range.
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