Cons: Not made for repair
Poor image stabilization
Wind noise
The Bottom Line: I wouldn't buy it without an extended warranty because it's not a durable camera. If you can keep it stable and out of wind, it will produce good video.
electron_man's Full Review: Panasonic Palmcorder® PV-GS120 Mini DV Camcor...
The video quality of the camera is quite good, and you can really notice the depth of color that the three CCDs provide. The menus are well set up, and I didn't find the solarization of the LCD to be as much of a pain as some people think. Yes, it could definitely be better, but I think the problem is minor.
The biggest minus is Panasonic. The Firewire electronics are highly subject to damage and are not overload protected. While fixing this should be inexpensive, Panasonic charges more for the circuit board than for a new camera. In other words, blow your Firewire, don't bother to fix it. I'm in it the market for a cheap camcorder right now. I only need it to transfer videos because my PV-GS120's Firewire is dead. The tech who looked at it said she sees this all the time. If you buy this or any other camcorder, make sure you never plug in the IEEE 1394 cable while your editing software is running, not even if the camera is turned off. And never plug in the cable while the camera is on.
The camcorder's image stabilization is poor, barely functional. Hold it very steady. The camcorder also has a wind reduction mode that is a bit of a joke. Put foam or something over the mike if there is any wind at all. You will hear even a breeze.
The manual is usually good, but it could be better. It has some significant gaps in information.
Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 525 Recommended for: Home and Families - Keep Memories of Family Vacations
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