I'm looking to move finally (albeit late) to HDV format and am settling on the HC7 due to the nature of the work I shoot (Solo Video Journalist and Underwater Video Journalist) - so I need something compact, yet has manual exposure, manual white balance and both mic and headphone jacks.

I currently work with a pair of TRV950's - one of them in a Light & Motion Bluefin housing when shooting underwater.

I'm needing some solid real world input on the quality of the footage shot with the HC7 in both controlled lighting and ambient lighting conditions.

Anyone have some footage to share and have any input on any caveats of the camera???

Thanks,

Cliff Etzel - Solo Video Journalist
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