JVC GR-DVL505 Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: great picture, easy to use
Cons: none to report

Ladies and gentleman of the jury, I stand before you today to plead my case, to implore you to read and rate this epinion so that I can use the funds to buy the JVC GR-DVL505U Digital Camcorder!! I did not buy this product rather I used it for a week to...

Pros: Compact, light-weight, easy to use. Has good solid feel.
Cons: Small viewfinder and the zoom needs much to be desired.

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Pros: Small size, built in still capture, good day time shooting.
Cons: Bad shooting in non-perfect conditions, read the review for other info.

The major con for this camcorder is that you get a bunch of great features at a cheap price. I got mine for about $600 at thedigitaldog.com, but I wouldn't suggest buying there because it took them 4 months to get me the extra battery that I ordered....

Pros: Small size
Cons: lo lux is no lux; don't like the power switch

Ok, so I bought this product after reading all sorts of reviews and the JVC 505 was up there with Sony. I've had a Sony for over seven years, great videos, easy to operate and reliable. I purchased the JVC505 because of its nifty size and features --...

Pros: Inexpensive, compact, easy to use, good quality video
Cons: B/W viewfinder, no microphone input, still images are sub-par

I bought this camera a while ago and have used it extensively. Overall I've been satisfied with it. It's great for your average home movies, vacations, special events, etc. With only 1 CCD and no microphone input (its biggest drawback) I...

Pros: Easy to use basic features, lots of stuff, good recording
Cons: Can get confusing with all the extras

When searching for a digital camcorder, we didn't know much. The person at the electronics store guided us to this product and a similar Sony. I liked the look and feel of the JVC, and it had a little larger screen than the Sony (which model number I...

Pros: Cheap price, size & weight, looks.
Cons: Poor digital picture resolution.

I bought the DVL505U because I was looking for a digital camcorder for a good price. I was a bit skeptical at first because it was such a cheap price for the product highlights it offered.

One of the things that attracted me to this camcorder...

Pros: priced reasonably, comes with many extras, excellent quality, small size is easy to handle, light-weight to carry
Cons: does not take great videos in the dark, will not hook up to USB port on PC, only has parallel connector cable

I recently purchased my mini-DV camcorder from a store that carried several other brands. When I entered the video department, I had a price range established in my mind and did not want to exceed $1000. I compared the analog systems to the digital and...

Pros: Video quality, Easy to operate, Built-in light helps
Cons: Mediocre low-light ability, Recorded motor whine, Few inputs, Poor still shots

SUMMARY
This camera may be adequate for a beginner doing casual shooting. But without options for an external mike or headphones (and only an interlace-scan CCD) this is definitely an amateur's camera. Bundled software is lame. The JVC GR-DVL300U...

Pros: prize, size, built in memory, picture quality, versatility in terms of connectors, features and ease of use
Cons: battery life, optical and digital zoom is less than that of last years models (probably due to size reduction)

I just picked this little camcorder up for an unbeatable price of $585. My brother has the GR-DVF31 and this seems to be even smaller. It is almost as small as my point and shoot camera and is very close in weight as well.

I considered the...

Pros: Package deal, ease of use, features
Cons: None

I am using this product because i'm compiling a video for my school. After extensive study of digital camcorders i chose this one for many reasons. First it has many great options on it. A great 3" TFT active matrix screen, a built in digital...

Pros: nice size, simple controls, works best in full auto mode.
Cons: no memory stick. stabilizer doesn't seem to be very stable!

I just bought one used for $100, and it works nicely. I only wish it used a memory stick or such to record the photos taken. Also the built in lighting isn't that great, but just fair.