Canon GL1 Mini DV Camcorder

Canon GL1 Mini DV Camcorder

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  • Recording System: NTSC
  • Camcorder Type: Digital
  • Recording Media: Mini DV
  • Optical Zoom: 20x
  • Weight: 2.75 lb.
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Canon GL-1 mini-DV camcorder packed with features!

byiowamommy Jun 2, 2000
52 Helpfuls 53 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great image quality, easily portable
Cons Expensive
Recommended it? Yes

After researching digital videocameras extensively, I am now the owner of a Canon GL-1. During my search of cameras, I had some specific criteria. I wanted to find a camera that was the mini-DV format, had analog in, was a horizontal design instead of vertical, had image stabilization, an LCD... Read full review »

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Canon GL-1 DV Camcorder -- Does It Stand Up to Sony?

byradioguy Nov 16, 2000
44 Helpfuls 45 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Looks Good, 3-CCD's, Heavy Enough to be Stable
Cons No Manual Audio Recording Level Controls
Recommended it? Yes

While the Sony TRV900 DV camcorder is like a professional camcorder hidden in the body of a consumer, home-video cam, the Canon GL-1 is like a consumer-level camcorder hidden in a professional body. Actually, the two camcorders are quite similar, and you'll have to decide which features are most... Read full review »

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GL1 = Great Little One

bykalamazoograd Jun 16, 2001
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Video Quality, Perfect Size (not too big or too small), Lots Built In
Cons Price, Battery Life, Sound Limitations
Recommended it? Yes

I have had my Canon GL-1 for about a month and have been testing it out and I find that it records excellent digital video. It offers a ton of features in a tight little package. As I gain more experience with the little gem, I will update this opinion.

Why I was in the market:
I... Read full review »

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Get a sony

byKushina May 26, 2000
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Mobile, good picture
Cons Complicated, lense not interchangeable
Recommended it? Yes

After using the Cannon XL, I have high standard for digital camcorders. This camera has great sound recording and a good lense bad it is unessecarily complicated. It is a slightly advanced version of a typical sony digital camera but it is not as user-friendly. Another disadvantege is the lense is... Read full review »

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GL1 Vs GL2

bywbuddy1065 Oct 7, 2002
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Vivid color and sturdy housing.
Cons Not as sharp as VX2000 or Canon GL2
Recommended it? Yes

Image Quality:
Before we begin, let us check out the captured video frames on my web page, which directly compares the GL1 image to the Canon GL2.
Take your time; I can wait...

http://homepage.mac.com/bhardy3/PhotoAlbum8.html

You can see for yourself the rich color of... Read full review »

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This Camera Done Me Right

byfido May 9, 2000
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use, great quality
Cons Price isn't really affordable for everyone
Recommended it? Yes

A few friends and I used the Canon GL1 MiniDV for our recent film short and we were all really pleased with its performance.

It has a great blend of the simplicity of the point-and-shoot and with a lot of professional-level techie-pleasing features, including a handheld steady-cam... Read full review »

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All I can say is WOW

byfrontline Mar 22, 2000
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great picture, great value
Cons price
Recommended it? Yes

About a month and a half ago I got into a video editing class. At the start of the class we had a whole bunch of Cannon Eluras. They were really great camcorders and all, that is until the point where we got the GL1's in. About a week into the class we received the order for 3 of the Cannon GL1's... Read full review »

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An excellent choice for the up-and-coming Professional Videographer

byjimbach27 Sep 6, 2001
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Picture, nice features, and solid feel.
Cons Audio, Weight, and low-light performance
Recommended it? Yes

Canon has combined the professional look and features of their high-end XL1, with the ease of use and price point of the average prosumer camera in a camera that is anything but ?average?.

Professional Features:

Fluorite Lens ? Canon has included one of the most beautiful lenses... Read full review »

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THE GL1: I'll call him Mini-XL-1

bycybergourmet Mar 22, 2001
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Canon optics, nice and small, lcd screen option. 3-CCD unobtrusive
Cons no interchangable lenses, no on camera audio track options
Recommended it? Yes

OK. I shot a feature using the XL-1 last year and am working on another. I have a GL1 at work and use it for everything from focus groups to miscellaneous narratives.

It is much better than your standard miniDV but I'll assume most people know why 3 CCD chips are better than one and... Read full review »

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The Best Lens!

bycharlibob May 19, 2000
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The lens the thing
Cons Expensive, but 3CCD consumer digital video is still new.
Recommended it? Yes

This camcorder has the best lens in this price range. The optical zoom, 20x, (extended to 100X digital) along with the solid optical image stabilization and aberration free L-Flourite technology make this lens, alone, worth the price of the camcorder. The microphone tends to pick up camera noises... Read full review »

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Canon GL1 MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Lens & Optical Image Stabilization

MODEL- GL2 VENDOR- CANON FEATURES- GL2 Digital Camcorder With the GL2, Canon has created a camcorder with a wealth of features, each selected to elevate further the standard against which other camcorders are judged. The GL2 is a must-have for the person looking for the very best video-making experience. The GL2's excellence begins with its outstanding Fluorite lens and include

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