This cam is awesome! The only negative i encountered is the zoom button. Placement is awkward and using it tends to cause the camera to shake a bit reaching for it but im getting used to it. I feel that these controls should be managed with your thumb which would make it more convenient and less shake performing zoom functions.
Low light is sufficient. (set on automatic) I had one fixture on in my kitchen and there was some graininess on the XP+ setting (LP, SP, XP+, FXP & MXP). Not a major concern since I do not plan on shooting without any light source. This cam does have an onboard video flash which I will test in dark and post results later.
MXP Mode:
Playback in MXP is absolutely impossible on my laptop.
Upload to Motionbox and playback is great! Although, expected, upload is slower than I would like. Time to look at Optimum Ultra (boost 5Mbps up / Ultra 15Mbps up)
Playback on TV AWESOME!
Have not used the incl software to edit yet (downloaded trial of Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD)
If purchase at Costco ($569.99+tax)
double warranty
90 day return / price protection
buy and use same day (online free shipping)
came w/very nice travel bag / mini HDMI cable & 8gb SDHC card
If purchase at Amazon ($549.00 + $5.56 standard shipping 3-5 days + tax)
cant compare vs costco unless u dont need an hdmi cable, 8gb card or bag.
NO travel bag / SDHC card or Mini HDMI cable (free at costco)
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