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nitsuga
Jan 1, 2007

Hey! I picked up a cheapish ($325) Canon XA10 on a whim, and it's proven pretty useful for getting skateboarding clips and b-roll type stuff. It does have some quirks, like a busted USB port and doesn't seem to have the ability to record direct to a card even in manual mode. So with that I'm wondering if it might be worth spending a bit more on a XA30 or something similar, or maybe just trying my luck with another XA10. Seems like XA11's and above all go for about $700 until you get into the 4K cameras.

I don't think I'll be doing anything more than making some short pieces for YouTube and my own enjoyment. I'm in pretty deep with Canon having a good DSLR setup and all, but I could be convinced to look further afield. Really do like the camcorder's form factor and don't have quite the budget for a 4K camera I don't think. Open to recommendations, even to just deal or use my iPhone.

Edit: For what it's worth, I found out the XA10 I have is a PAL version. Shoot. Found a decent enough deal on an XA11, so going to give that a go.

nitsuga fucked around with this message at 21:04 on Jul 6, 2023

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nitsuga
Jan 1, 2007

Yeah, it sounds like a good situation for a gift card to B&H or similar.

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