JVC GR-D53E

JVC Everio GZ-MG365HEX

The Good points: Very small and light Great quality recording Good sound (Dolby) EXCELLENT Zoom on it (the optical is amazing 32x) The Bad points... Don't attempt to use it indoors or in poor light, its rubbish There is no Night vision on it, so it can't be used in the dark As i do a lot of Night time video-ing (that sounds dodgy), it was essential to have night vision. It simply can not handle poor light, which includes being indoors with no lights on. I received the item at 1pm, and it was back at the post office by 5pm the same day. Conclusion: If you don't need it AT ALL for night time / poor light ...

JVC GR-D820EK

When my Sony MiniDV camcorder suddenly gave up the ghost I needed a replacement quickly. Although I have a personal preference for Sony products, the price of this JVC MiniDV camcorder couldn t be ignored, so I bought it and have been using it quite happily for a few months now. The surprising thing about this JVC compared to a similar Sony model is that not only is it cheaper, it also boasts better features. Two of the most important features to look for when selecting a camcorder is the optical zoom (not digital because it reduces the quality a lot), and also the quality of the LCD screen. With the JVC you get a massive 35x zoom - that s going to allow capturing ...