Buying HV 20

[KISS CCR]

Hi everybody, I just joined this forum this morning.
I am planing to get a HV20 and I heard Alan Photos is one of the better shops at SLQ for prices and no nonsense dealing. Any other shops to recommend?
Or if there is anybody who wants to sell a 2nd hand one?

Thanks in advance!

 

[lwm]

pricejapan.com

 

[Hobbes00]

www.hv20.com

This is where you wanan be in.

 

[KISS CCR]

Finally went to Sim Lim Square - Alan Photo and bought one!
HV 20 plus free gifts - extra longer life battery, one HD tape and Canon carrying bag.
0.45 2pcs Wide angle lens with macro.
43mm - 52mm Adapter ring.
Skylight filter
1GB mini SD Card
3 extra Sony HD tapes

Total cost: S$2150 (GST included)

 

[lwm]

Finally went to Sim Lim Square - Alan Photo and bought one!
HV 20 plus free gifts - extra longer life battery, one HD tape and Canon carrying bag.
0.45 2pcs Wide angle lens with macro.
43mm - 52mm Adapter ring.
Skylight filter
1GB mini SD Card
3 extra Sony HD tapes

Total cost: S$2150 (GST included)

Is your wide angle converter 0.45x? It is likely you video quality will be affected by the converter. Try not to use it too often is possible. A decent converter for HV20 will cost about $200-$300.

Stick to one brand of mini-DV tapes, and don't waste money on "HD" tapes. No difference in quality from normal tapes.

 

[Hobbes00]

I would agree... Choose 1 brand of Tape and stick with it... I'm going with Panasonic.

Regular $4 Tapes will do, if you want "quality" tapes... don't reuse ur tapes.

 

[nigelc]

Hi,

Does the HV20 come with any video editing software?