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hellawaits77:
In the market for a new camera.  I like what I've heard about this cam so far.  I've used my old Canon HV20 (well, two of them) since 2009.  I absolutely love that old thing, but I just think it's time for an upgrade.  I'm looking for something on the small side, as I typically  >:D, and the old HV20 is on the large side.  Also, the r800 has an external mic output, which I need.  Film almost exclusively metal shows in low to mid lighting.  This is also in my price range, as I simply can't justify spending a ton of $ on a hobby.

So essentially I'm asking if anyone has any experience, good or bad, with this rig.  Also, I don't know a ton about SD cards, as I have always preferred miniDV.  What class.type would be optimal in this case?  Any and all help is appreciated!

beatkilla:
Honestly I don't think it's much of an improvement from the hv 20.I did notice that BH Photo has an open.box model for $50 less.

Although costing much more I would suggest a 4K camera such as Sony fdr ax33 or ax53.

willndmb:
I have two r300 and love them
The mic in works well and is adjustable
Knock off batteries are pretty cheap
I recently also bought a USB cable to run on external battery that works great too
Here is an example of a show I did https://youtu.be/sKY0ejH4zGk  pretty dark stage
https://youtu.be/d0H693giRAg zoomed out
https://youtu.be/GrEDNWua5R8 Screen shot
https://youtu.be/6YaV7VyKlXk Mix

hellawaits77:

--- Quote from: beatkilla on July 28, 2017, 07:41:59 PM ---Honestly I don't think it's much of an improvement from the hv 20.I did notice that BH Photo has an open.box model for $50 less.

Although costing much more I would suggest a 4K camera such as Sony fdr ax33 or ax53.

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Thanks for your input.  Yeah I'm not expecting much more as far as video quality, it's moreso the smaller size and greatly improved zoom.

Thank you for suggestion those Sony's.  I've certainly considered 4K.  Can't justify paying the MSRP, but I'm watching some used ones.

Also - confirming that those Sony's DO HAVE an external mic input?

hellawaits77:

--- Quote from: willndmb on July 28, 2017, 10:33:51 PM ---I have two r300 and love them
The mic in works well and is adjustable
Knock off batteries are pretty cheap
I recently also bought a USB cable to run on external battery that works great too
Here is an example of a show I did https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=sKY0ejH4zGk pretty dark stage
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=d0H693giRAg zoomed out
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=GrEDNWua5R8 Screen shot
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=6YaV7VyKlXk Mix

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Thanks for the response.  This cam will definitely be the one I select if I don't decide to go 4K.

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