Solid, Despite Cost Cutting Measures
If you are looking for an affordable camcorder that actually shoots 1920x1080 24p with XLR inputs and good control over image settings, this unit will not disappoint in terms of picture quality.
Despite all my negative comments below, when it comes down to it the camera produces and extremely good picture and film like look when you have your settings and lighting correctly done.
My last camera was the Canon XL2, when I opened the box the the HMC-150 I was completely underwhelmed. The build quality seems cheap, you can just see how they did some cost cutting to get the price down on this camera.
Lets face it, for the price you get good features so it's hard to complain but here is what I don't like:
CONS
1. 4:3 LCD is absolutely a waste, obviously they pulled it from the parts bin from older models to cut costs.
2. Zoom, is either manual or servo, can't use both. Need to toggle a switch to switch between.
3. On screen menus are straight out of a video titler from the 90s. Confusing and just overall thrown together I am sure Panasonics menus on cheaper camera have to be better.
4. Auto zoom rocker speed not all that adjustable takes time to adjust too.
5. Battery that comes with the unit is worthless, if you are actually going to use the camera for more than 60 minutes at a time you need to upgrade.
6. Tons of buttons all over the place, requires some exploration. Quite often you find yourself asking why did they put that there?
7. Built in microphone is average but who seriously uses those on any camera anyway?
PROS
1. Price
2. Extremely good picture quality and film like look when probably lit and scene file settings are dialed in.
3. Relatively light weight easy to move around.
4. Optical stabilizer works pretty well.
5. Zoom assist function quite handy.
6. Lens despite negative reviews is great for this price range.
7. SD card recording is top notch.
8. XLR inputs with phantom power.
9. Outputs galore, should cover all your needs.
10. Head phone jack re-enforced.
In the end most of the negative parts of this camera are washed away, when you have realistic expectations of it's capabilities.
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