nieljean Loc: Chicago

My friend needs to scrub some tapes and then to record some new videos. He is interested in the Canon VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder and I suggested he check B&H since it gets such good reviews from the Hedgehogs. I know video is not photography but they do go hand in hand sometimes and there are so many expert Hedgehogs I told him I would ask you all.

I know it's pretty silly to be buying an HDV camcorder in 2013, but I have specific reasons I want something that records / captures HDV, and this looks to be one of the last ones still being sold new. Do you think a 8+ rating for the used recorder get me a reliable camera? Thank you.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597424-REG/Canon_3686B001_VIXIA_HV40_High_Definition.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/597424/Canon_3686B001_VIXIA_HV40_High_Definition.html

sbesaw Loc: Boston

yes, and they have a good return policy.

nieljean Loc: Chicago

Wow, what a quick reply. Thank you!

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Its videography, really and it is also photography, I do both.

WHY oh why do you want a video cassette recorder in this day and age when all are now SD cards

I use Panasonic 3MOS cameras for weddings, tape is so painfully slow and almost impossible to use being analogue

nieljean Loc: Chicago

Yes I know it is insane but, I need to do a project and need to be able to read a lot of old tapes and convert them. I was also hoping I could hook up the camcorder and have what I am recording also play on my tv in a different room. Thanks for your input.

sbesaw Loc: Boston

You can also shoot for more than than 29 min and 59 sec. That is the upper limits of continuous recording on a DSLR

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

That is 100% why I use a video camera