Comment on Canon rush to reassure investors as camera profits plungeComments−prolepunk7yI'm a bit interested in making DSLR videos. May I present some anecdotal evidence.I bought a Canon consumer camcorder (Vixia HF R800) for about $200 last year and it was dismal:- Tiny sensor -- Terrible performance indoor- Lacks viewfinder -- terrible performance outdoor- No 4K, 1080p max- Abysmal bitrate 25Mbps for 60FPS 1080p- Connecting power supply when recording introduces 60Hz hum on line in audio.- Electronics and firmware haven't really been updated since 2014This seemed like a great little camera, but it let me down on every front.I ended up upgrading to Panasonic GH4 that cost 5x more, and I'm actually happy with it.Given how poorly EOS R and EOS RP were reviewed about 6 months ago, I'm not surprised.−detaro7yThat's probably more related to you paying 5x more, and not the brand...−prolepunk7yYes, but I feel cheated that Canon put their name on such a terrible product.I would be fine with no-name Chinese camera for the same amount of money, which by the way would have 4K and a hotshoe mount.−FireBeyond7yPanasonic makes a roughly $200ish camera, too, and it's also... "not great". 4x optical zoom, 720p, 230k display.
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I'm a bit interested in making DSLR videos. May I present some anecdotal evidence.
I bought a Canon consumer camcorder (Vixia HF R800) for about $200 last year and it was dismal:
- Tiny sensor -- Terrible performance indoor
- Lacks viewfinder -- terrible performance outdoor
- No 4K, 1080p max
- Abysmal bitrate 25Mbps for 60FPS 1080p
- Connecting power supply when recording introduces 60Hz hum on line in audio.
- Electronics and firmware haven't really been updated since 2014
This seemed like a great little camera, but it let me down on every front.
I ended up upgrading to Panasonic GH4 that cost 5x more, and I'm actually happy with it.
Given how poorly EOS R and EOS RP were reviewed about 6 months ago, I'm not surprised.
That's probably more related to you paying 5x more, and not the brand...
Yes, but I feel cheated that Canon put their name on such a terrible product.
I would be fine with no-name Chinese camera for the same amount of money, which by the way would have 4K and a hotshoe mount.
Panasonic makes a roughly $200ish camera, too, and it's also... "not great". 4x optical zoom, 720p, 230k display.