First video, from El Salvador coffee plantation
 

First time I used the HV 30, never used a camera with stabilization, thought it would do more so did not take sticks down with me, big mistake! First actual hands on editing, used iMovie 09, but have supervised many edit sessions, however first round pushing the buttons...

YouTube - Finca Los Angeles, The Plantation Diaries

FYI, rain is only six months, water has to collected in cisterns. Old tank on its side was used for target practice by the guerillas, who occupied the plantation during the civil war which ended about 15 yrs ago..

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and give a positive review.

This is a 3 1/2 min video showing the organic coffee and cacao (yes, chocolate!) plantation and its workers, some of whom have never seen the ocean, only two hours away!

You all have been very helpful to me, so just want to give something back and share...
Thanks,
Stuart

cool!
 

I have an HV30 as a my little back up camera to my XHA1. I know its a very capable camera . Your video is inspiring me to shoot more with it.