Buying Advice for Purchasing a New HDV Camcorder - How to Get the Best Deal
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By Andrew Lock
If you are in the market for an HDV camcorder, what model should you choose? Ultimately, it depends on what type of shooting you plan to do, the level of experience you posses, and your shooting style.
Each manufacturer has geared their HDV products to different target markets. Weigh up the features that you feel you will most benefit from, and then see which camera fulfils those criteria.
Obviously, budget plays a part too. It s important not to lose sight of the fact that the whole point of the HDV format is to enable you to record High Definition in a cost-effective way. The problem with that is that everyone has a different idea of what is considered cost-effective. Hence, if your ideal camera is out of your price range, you can still step into the world of HDV with a cheaper but capable HDV camera.
Beware of Dodgy Dealers
While we re on the subject of spending your hard-earned money, please don t get sucked in by one of the many advertisers on the Internet who offer HDV camcorders at prices that seem too good to be true. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
The mark-up (profit) on most electronics is fairly small, so it s simply not possible for any legitimate company to offer prices that are considerably cheaper than the norm. Many New York establishments in particular have developed a bad name for shady business practices. They have been known to attract customers with amazing offers for Product X, only to cleverly manipulate them into buying Product Y, on which they make far more profit. Another tactic is to sell camcorders without any power supply, cables, manuals, or accessories.
A further scam is to take payment for a camcorder over the Internet or over the phone, with no intention of fulfilling the order for that product. When you contact the company to find out why your product has not been delivered, they will try and force you into exchanging your order for something else, or only fulfil the initial order if you agree to buy overpriced accessories.
The aim of telling you this is not to scare you, but to make you aware and hopefully prevent you becoming a victim. It s sad that the authorities do not do more to drive these unscrupulous dealers out of business.
A notable exception is B&H Video in Manhattan. They are authorised dealers for various manufacturers and they offer fair prices and good service. Likewise, Edgewise Media based in California offer both competitive prices and outstanding customer service. These companies will take care of you. Of course, they are not alone.
If you are in any doubt about a particular dealer, there is an excellent free service on the Internet which allows you to check independent reviews of a company by individuals who have used them, at: www.resellerratings.com. Read a few reviews and look at the ratings and you ll soon see if a company has a good reputation or not.
If you enjoy getting the best deal on your equipment and software purchases, check out: www.techbargains.com. It s a daily updated list of computer and electronics items that are on sale in stores or on the Internet. If you are considering a purchase, I highly recommend checking out this useful resource before you buy, but always remember to check that the seller has a good reputation.
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Lock is a noted advisor within the video production and film industry, and his articles and books are highly regarded as some of the most insightful and practical.
As a Brit who now resides in the U.S., he s been dubbed by his peers as the Simon Cowell of the video industry - his frank, honest and direct approach is a breath of fresh air to those that seek honest answers.
Lock s latest book, How to Shoot, Edit & Distribute HDV is available direct from the publisher at a special price: http://www.hdvbook.com
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