HD Camcorder with a Hard Disk or memory card only?
I want to buy a Canon HD camcorder S100 or S10. The main difference is that one contains 32GB hard disk/internal memory while the other has none.
The one that has the internal memory is more expensive, and with the price difference, I can buy more than 32GB in memory cards.
Do I need the internal memory? isn’t better to keep operating on the memory cards, and I would have the option to upgrade as soon as new capacities are available in the market?
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It depends on your needs. I have an 80GB HDD HD camcorder and it works well because I’m not a heavy shooter when I’m on vacation, so I won’t need to offload content to free memory space.
One of the best things about working to a removable card is that you can always add more memory. Also, it gives you some flexibility. For example, you can shoot one project for three days, pop a different card in for a second project, then return to the original footage and keep going, with no chance of having the two sets of clips all jumbled up together.
Also, if I am shooting for a client, I can bill them for the cost of the card, or have them provide it, and then send them off with their raw clips once the project is done (and I’ve been paid). This way I can edit for them, or they can edit on their own time – but it makes it easier for them to "own" the footage.
I would consider going with Sony instead of canon if you want to know more contact me.
Why not go for a JVC instead, from personal experience I find the JVC far better than Canon/Sony/Panasonic.