SD5 and SX5 reviews. at DVinfo.net

Paulo Teixeira · September 20th, 2007, 09:32 PM

Since the picture quality should be exactly the same, I am putting these 2 reviews on the same thread.

SX5
http://i4u.digitaltrends.com/review4749_main23753.html

SD5
http://www.simplydv.co.uk/Reviews/pa...hdc-sd5_1.html

This makes me wonder how other reviewers will rate these camcorders.

Panasonic should have an AG-HSC1U successor in the works since it’s their only camcorder that hasn’t been replaced by a 1920x1080 model yet. It better be soon.

Ian Sturtivant · September 21st, 2007, 06:09 AM

I have the HDC-SD7, which is the same as the SD5 technically, but with an upright format. I can echo the sentiments of the review. I would say though, that in auto mode, low light shots are pretty horrid.

If I could either read Japanese, or find an English HDC-SD5 manual, I'd have a go at the manual controls....

Jay Paonessa · October 12th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Just received my SD5 the other day and the shots I have taken and played directly on my 32" LCD HDTV are great. Great color and very sharp. The few samples I've seen posted on the net don't do the camera justice. I did some low light shooting and that's when things get "grainy" but it isn't too bad especially since I never would be shooting in those conditions anyway. Overall, I give it a big thumbs up...hopefully I can post some samples after this weekend.

Ian Sturtivant · October 15th, 2007, 02:56 AM

Just back from a fortnight's holiday with six hours of video from the SD7. If you take the trouble to learn how to use the manual controls then the low light stuff isn't half bad.

Jay Paonessa · October 28th, 2007, 10:12 AM

I posted up my own review of the SD5 along with samples on my webpage:

http://web.mac.com/colorado_freeskie...er_Review.html

September 20th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#1
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	SD5 and SX5 reviews. Since the picture quality should be exactly the same, I am putting these 2 reviews on the same thread. SX5 http://i4u.digitaltrends.com/review4749_main23753.html SD5 http://www.simplydv.co.uk/Reviews/pa...hdc-sd5_1.html This makes me wonder how other reviewers will rate these camcorders. Panasonic should have an AG-HSC1U successor in the works since it’s their only camcorder that hasn’t been replaced by a 1920x1080 model yet. It better be soon. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

September 21st, 2007, 06:09 AM	#2
Ian Sturtivant Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chester, England Posts: 26	I have the HDC-SD7, which is the same as the SD5 technically, but with an upright format. I can echo the sentiments of the review. I would say though, that in auto mode, low light shots are pretty horrid. If I could either read Japanese, or find an English HDC-SD5 manual, I'd have a go at the manual controls.... __________________ www.marketchecker.co.uk

October 15th, 2007, 02:56 AM	#4
Ian Sturtivant Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chester, England Posts: 26	Just back from a fortnight's holiday with six hours of video from the SD7. If you take the trouble to learn how to use the manual controls then the low light stuff isn't half bad. __________________ www.marketchecker.co.uk

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October 12th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#3
Jay Paonessa Tourist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2	Just received my SD5 the other day and the shots I have taken and played directly on my 32" LCD HDTV are great. Great color and very sharp. The few samples I've seen posted on the net don't do the camera justice. I did some low light shooting and that's when things get "grainy" but it isn't too bad especially since I never would be shooting in those conditions anyway. Overall, I give it a big thumbs up...hopefully I can post some samples after this weekend.

October 28th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#5
Jay Paonessa Tourist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2	I posted up my own review of the SD5 along with samples on my webpage: http://web.mac.com/colorado_freeskie...er_Review.html