Awesome discussion on the value of camcorders.

Good bro

I’m not a professional shooter but from one time investment for personal and do couple couple of office interviews, do you suggest cx8 or Sony z90 ?

What you think of the Sony AX 700? Thx

It's helpful. Thank you.

Hi, now in 2023... How shall lone best compare the Panasonic AG-CX10 to the newer HC-x2? Please advice what the main things rp consider would be= is a huge price difference but many things happens in 2023... I want to live send from protest and make small doucmentreis as well... I am not could at all the tech but I am good at directing and working with people... Want a camera that I can go out with and make money by as well as do vlogs at home or make shortfalls with actors as well... Most people tell me to stay away from camcorder and get a Bacl magic 4k or the newer Sigma FP... The Sigma FP looks really cool, and seem to listen to their users which I totally like! I love cinema look but I also love to catchi things quickly that happens around town.... I of course understand setting up light and mics at home with actors and follow a scene sceudcel is totally different thing than following a protest or making a vlog when out with my bike in the country side... But, I cannot afford right now to buy all kinds of different cameras, but I still want to make actors look great in short films as well as have a fairly easy access to a camera when interesting events happens around town.. so, what do you that worked professionally for a long time, camcorder or more of a small cinema type of camera? and Panasonic AG-CX10 vs HC-x2, what are the pros and cons except for the big price difference between them? do I need HC-x2 in 2023 and forward on, and if so why? thans for a great channel and hope to here your thoughts on the topic° Kind regards from Sweden :)

I was at the best flight show in the world, the AXALP 2023 IN Switzerland. Equipped with approximately 10k tools. A Sony a7sIII and an 100-400 mm G-Master lens. I brought no usable video or picture home, only with my 100 Euro iPhone XR. I wasn’t able to zoom in and out in time, and if so, I saw just a blurry blue, the great AF wasn’t able to catch so quick like a jet needs to. And I was zooming in and out and didn’t find the plane until it was flown by. Ridiculous to make much more usable footage with an old iPhone. So I searched KZbin and found the best content from this event, Elwyn R. and he used a 900 dollar camcorder. You need the small sensor, the parfocal lens of the camcorder and the ability to zoom with knobs. Fighting with your 3 kilo lens is not smooth and makes the camera shaky and due to the big sensor, even the best AF is too slow. The small sensor gives me no bokeh but nearly everything is in Fokus. So this was very telling, I thought „wtf which camera did this Elvyn use? Better than my equipment? Is this even possible?“ But I would need both, so I stick maybe to my full frame, because I am doing art on another channel, I am in search for composition and framing and need bokeh or depth of field for storytelling. It makes a big part of visualising the story. So I am depending on that feature. But maybe I will switch. Right now I am bored of Sony. Thinking of selling every bit and go Canon or maybe Camcorder. And an older Full frame, A7III for portrait shooting. It’s a shame that iPhones still not able to create a bokeh, what is physically not possible but I would actually swap for fotos to my phone.

Wait! How did you get that shot where you’re circling the beverage on the table?

💪🏼💪🏼 good vid & info, TY!

Which microphone do you recommend on this camcorder for outdoor filming. I am using the Panasonic X1500, and i want to buy the handle but i do not know which microphone i want to buy.

I just bought this as a b-cam to my a7siii. Something tells me I’m going to use this a lot more than my a7siii. I think a main point of videography that people are missing these days is the art of story telling. Bokeh doesn’t make to a better story, it can make it more visually appealing although it’s like a drug, everyone wants more bokeh

I bought a Canon XA50 last week and should get it tomorrow. I can hardly wait to use it. My first was a JVC. I really like it but it's long since past time to upgrade. I was considering an XA70 but it doesn't have a wireless control designed for it and the XA50 does. PLUS, it's got a 1" censor.

Nice review, since last year I am making video's for a world music & dance festival, Last year I made them with my canon eos 7d MII & older 600D, but in my opinion, both of the dslr's didn't do it so well, this year I'm going to film also at other moments,last year I filmed espacially during the shows and after with the bands & Dj"s. Did you ever had some experience with similar projects? Would you use dslr's or this type of camera? I can use this type for a week via via but I'm not sure yet.

The headphones amplifier is weak, you should use armature headphones to hear anything in noisy conditions. Do not set gain more than 15 dB. Camcorder body is fragile, my lens was torn off after a fall from just one meter height. It still works, but the optics has been skewed and rangefinder is often mistaken now. Zoom speed is too low and there is just one servo inside - your autofocus doesn't work while you zooming. Automatic gain makes sound too loud. LCD-monitor freezes and ghosting appears in cold conditions, control wheel works in opposite direction too. You should rotate control wheel very slow to make it work properly, so your possibilities to work in cold conditions are limited. Monitor brightness is automatically reduses if built-in LED light is enabled. Handle screw unscrews by itself, you should check it often. But I like this camcorder very much after two years using as a TV-cameraman.

I love this camera, it’s tiny but mighty! I have had it for a year and I do most of my projects with it. I have a blackmagic camera and I love it too. I use the CX10 way more than I use the BMCC4K.

Larger (non wide angle) lenses allow for the "cinematic look."

I'm thinking about getting a camcorder for video needs since I'm planning to do documentary stuff and my Blackmagic Pocket is kind of a pain in the ass in run and gun situations. Glad to find an informative video since the amount of information and articles on camcorders is kinda small compared to mirrorless or dslr.

I love this camera! The built in light sold me

I see you havent made videos for 11 months. When you think about the videos with most views on this channel, you can go with the direction which is more focused camcorder testing, real life situations and test footage. imho.

My career has started with semi-pro camcorders in a TV channel. It was Turkish franchise of CNN. Even in the cinema school I studied we had the same camcorders. There were no SLR's able to shoot high quality videos and we were very limited to camcorders and professional video cameras. Yeah, when 5D Mark2 and 7D released, they were gamechangers, also first generation of Red cameras opened a new era on high resolution video shoots. BUT non of them were giving the comfort of video cameras all in one system which is perfect for run and gone or one-man-band situations. I have found and managed a video production company for 7 years and my colleagues were laughing at me when I tell them I want to use camcorders in my productions. Also during the DSLR mania, my first choice were always interchangable lens video cameras over DSLRs (and mirrorless) like Canon C100 M2, Sony FX7 etc. No camera with photography body can give you that comfort which a camcorder does. All you need for a shoot is included in the camera. It also has all buttons you need for adjustments available on the camera body instead of getting lost in a confusing menu. If I am making any digestable content for example weekly KZbin videos or street interviews, camcorder is the best things to use. You do not need to be self conciouss while you shoot that kind of repetative content. You shoot and move on. Not every content you create has to be a masterpiece or next academy award nominee...

I went from a 7K MKII to the CX 10 for a run and gun event/trade show interviews and it is well worth it. Not to mention the size but it can be ready in a few seconds from bag to hand. Battery life is amazing. While it does not do the shallow DOF like a DSLR the easy of use in a hurry and auto focus more than makes up for it.

As a shooter than started in actual film, moving over to camcorders, to finally shooting on Dslr/mirrorless, camcorders has a soft spot in my heart. They are definitely convenient in many shooting scenarios. In the late 2000’s I was shooting a scene for an indie feature. I was extremely limited on time but I was able to shoot close to 50 shots in less than 2 hours! Just me moving lights and the camera!

yack yack yack, and no footage to support all this talking.

nice video, I was blown away with the size of your balls haha, your crazy for walking that slack lone of the creek! I liked the idea of stepping back into a camcorder so I got the vx1 cheap. I love it however I am missing 10 bit as im use to my a7siii and the dynamic range is crap. Im wondering how much better this camera would be as its the exact same sensor. Can you pull much details out of the shadows in 10bit 4k?

This cx10 vs AG-DVX200? Or cx1500 Or what other would you recommend? For outdoor soccer games

Does it record 4K @50/60 fps and in HLG (internally)?

Another 'pro' is that when filming live events your subject instantly know that your are videoing them and not taking a photo when you point the camera at them. With my mirrorless Panasonic S5, even with a larger Rode mic on top, people assume i'm taking a photo and strike a pose. I always have to do that 'cine hand cranking motion' and tell them iits video...every time! Like record vinyl, camcorders will have their day again when people get bored of that cinematic, shallow depth of field look!

I am intrigued by 1" sensor camcorders like the Sony NX80. They provide that balance of a cinematic look without too many worries over autofocus...plus all the camcorder conveniences you mentioned.

Fun video! Thank you so much… I live in Jersey and I’m just getting in to backpacking/hiking and your video was helpful and helping me decide to head out to Mount Tammany in Worthington state forest for my first official overnight! Appreciate all the effort and humor you put into the video!

The music is really annoying. Why use it?

goofy music.... detracts from what you are saying.

The black bird with red eyes is a Double Crested Cormorant - they are diving birds and you will see them sitting on rocks in the water with their wings spread sunning themselves - it looks like the batman logo

So you would not recommend a camcorder to shoot a film/documentary

yes it is.. nice video..

Was this shotnon your camcorder panasonic?

Thanks Matt. Great informative video. You mentioned that you shoot sports. Is there a camcorder you would recommend for youth football under stadium light? Thanks and keep up the great work!

We can live stream with cx10 camcoder pls reply as soon as posible

Thanks for this video Matt, this video made me want to get one! :)

Thank you for this. Helped in my decision to purchase.

Here's a suggestion I give a lot to KZbin producers: You don't need the cheesy background music. It interferes with clear communication. Part of my brain is processing the music while trying to process what you're saying. Just because an audio channel is available doesn't mean you have to use it.

Nice video! Thanks for the awesome review :)

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Smaller sensor is better for rolling shutter and heat and battery. Some camcorders go extreme small though 1/2.5 which actually is TOO SMALL. one inch is perfect for video though.

That music is too loud. You could take it off anyways.

One of the best video explaining the pro’s and cons of camcorders and which video it is the best tool.

Whats up with your skin in this video? Looks like when ur talking it was filmed with an iPhone 5. The rest looked ok.

thank you! great review

Are you adding a vignette in post? It seems unnatural.

-Wait... another video within a month?!?! Is it Christmas?- Another awesome review!

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