Massive, but easy to operate

In the last 5 years I had mostly filmed with a Canon HF100. Lately also a Panasonic G3 and GH3.
My first impression: The camera is large and heavy, but they can also be operated with finger gloves. I unpacked the camera today, have charged the battery and 4 hours later I made my first film. As far as I can judge it on my 46 inch Full HD TV, the picture quality seems to be slightly better than the still very good HF100. They also reached the quality of Panasonic GH3 provided at a 14-140er mounted.
Very good I think the large focal length range, which has doubled over the smooth HF100. Lovely, too, that the wide angle has increased. Now you can really speak of wide angle. The focus manually doing very well due to the Focus Assist. The LCD responds well, but also with the joystick can be well controlled by the menus.

The camera is of course by the size striking, but that's no problem for me. Very pleased me that even several party batteries that I have all been used at the Canon HF100 also on the HF G30 to do its duty. The Restalufzeit is not displayed.

First conclusion: A great piece and already my first film I succeeded. Although I'm as determined even better. I give this camera is no longer here, it is, it fails in harsh outdoor operation.

September 2, 2013

Now I have to confess something: The camcorder described above was recorded at a few movies no sound. Amazon sent me immediately a new device and I was very happy about it. The joy of promptly delivered second device held only one day, because this camera has recorded no sound in some scenes. When I saw that in the camera menu the microphone functions were gray recognizable, but can not be selected, although I knew it was not because of me, but this camera had a defect. I sent back and Amazon I quickly get my money back. For me this supplier behavior was again a confirmation that I shop online only at Amazon.

For Canon HF G30: What can I say ... I am still convinced that the 5 stars are right and I just had bad luck and got two defective cameras. I would love to start a third buy-try, but I will not expect Amazon. I'm going to go well with my old Canon HF100 and Panasonic GH3 on great journey.