http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Forum: Canon - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:49:49 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/real-time-encoding-sd-mpeg4#post-74090 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:27:09 +0000 kenpar 74090@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <pre>Hi Guys </pre> <p>We currently film sports events that consist of many short video clips i.e. 2mins. We want this footage to be available to competitors in mpeg4 format very quickly after they have finished - to transfer to USB pen drive etc. We use a Canon XL2, film in 16:9 SD PAL, we have a MAC Pro and use FCP. What would we need to setup to capture the footage live and encode it to MPEG4 from the video stream so the clips were available straight away. Any help most appreciated. Many Thanks KJP</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-canon-hdslr#post-73736 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:58:19 +0000 bobteen7 73736@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hey, i am looking to buy a new Dslr to shoot movies, my options are 550d, 7d and 5d mk ll, are the latter 2 worth the money they are worth for should i go for something entirely different??????????</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xl2-dof-system#post-73241 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:44:47 +0000 Dean da Silva 73241@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have been looking for one, is the Hollywood system any good?<br />Also, if I use the EOS adapter on the whole thing would I still get AF or no? </p> <p>Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72761 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:40:38 +0000 CKI 72761@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Looking for<br /> a camcorder and really need some help. My old Canon XM2 (GL2) is just not doing<br /> the job anymore, and I am tired of tapes and standard res. Not to mention it's<br /> starting to look antique, so it's not really giving me that professional confidence<br /> boost when I pull it out.</p> <p> </p> <p>What I am<br /> looking for is something like this:</p> <p> </p> <p>- Full HD<br /> avchd</p> <p>- Midsize<br /> with handle. Need a pro look for my business so a small one, won't do the job.</p> <p>- Record to<br /> SD card and/or internal memory (flash or HD)</p> <p>- Decent<br /> wide angle (or a cam to which a good wide-adapter can be bought at a reasonable<br /> price)</p> <p>- Decent<br /> battery time. </p> <p>- Heavy<br /> enough for steady handling, light enough to be able to shoot using the handle<br /> for some time.</p> <p>- Good low<br /> light quality as I will be shooting lots inside and not always with optimal<br /> light.</p> <p>- Generally<br /> speaking, image quality more important than audio quality.</p> <p>- Maximum<br /> price: Around 4,500 USD / 2.800 GBP</p> <p> </p> <p>These are<br /> the cams I have been looking at:</p> <p> </p> <p>- Sony<br /> HXR-NX70E</p> <p>- Canon<br /> XF100</p> <p>- Panasonic<br /> AG-HMC40/41</p> <p>- Sony<br /> NEX-VG2OEH </p> <p> </p> <p>The Sony<br /> HXR-NX70 gets great lowlight reviews, but it's expensive and I don't know if I<br /> would be paying for lots of stuff I will never need (like the jungle-thing,<br /> waterproof, dustproof etc)</p> <p> </p> <p>The Canon<br /> XF100 also at the very top of my budget, but seems like an overall great<br /> camera.</p> <p> </p> <p>The<br /> Panasonic is affordable and I think would certainly do the job had I always a<br /> perfect light set-up, but I am worried that the lense is small and that it does<br /> a bad job in less than great light. I am tempted by an offer right now of 2040<br /> GBP for the camera + XLR-adapter + iPad.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Sony<br /> NEX-VG2, i Just saw this, looks different and interesting, but can't compare<br /> the lense really, so am fairly clueless.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Any cams I<br /> have left out? </p> <p> </p> <p>And which of these would you suggest and why?</p> <p> </p> <p>(Note: Could not find a general camcorder forum, only brand specific ones. Please feel free to move this thread to any correct forum I might have missed.)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-best-to-use-my-canon#post-71731 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:09:58 +0000 DSFilmsja 71731@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>i have a  Canon Camcorder its not a HD cam and im on a low budget at the moment but thats not gonna stop me from making videos so i want to know the best way how to use my cam to get the best results i can get </p> <p>its a 16 gig internal memory with memory card slot</p> <p>up to 2000 zoom</p> <p>audio an mic input</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-on-a-canon-gl2#post-70909 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:45:15 +0000 Lisa Naderzad 70909@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello to All! I'm new to the forum and even though I have been filming for sometime now, I am now trying to make some money with it, so I want to make sure I do things right the first time.  My biggest concern is audio. To start with, when I plug in headphones to the audio jack on the canon GL2 camera, all I get is static. What am I doing wrong? Plus, when I plug in my Rode mic to the jack, I don't feel that the audio is any different from the built in mic. What's up with that? Now I know that I can add an XLR adaptor and buy another mic, but that's not in the budget right now. Plus I am thinking that maybe a wireless mic would be better.  Anyway, all thoughts welcomed. Thanks in Advance for your advice!<strong></strong></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-camera-should-i-get#post-69459 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:02:33 +0000 John 69459@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello, i am a young filmmaker that needs a new camera.  I wanted a Canon Vixia HV40, but i dont have a firewire port on my laptop.  I want an HD camera that easy to use but has features that i can control the exposure and white balance to make my movies look better.  I want to pay under 1000, so i have money left for other things, but i thought i would come here because i know the people on this forum are very knowledge full and have all been in my place at some point in their life.  so if anyone can tell me the name of a decent priced HD Camcorder thats good for yong filmmaker, Thank you!</p> <p>-John</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-with-a-vlog-camcorder-on-my-bike#post-69016 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:18:36 +0000 Robert Runyon 69016@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I ride Motorcycle and I do what's called Vlogging. I like to record my rides and commentate during my ride. I am looking for an external mic, no shake feature. I will mount this on my bike, some shake is acceptable, I have been looking high and low for this product. I have tried the VADO HD, the Kodak i8 not what I want. Is there any products out there that fit this bill. I don't want to spend the kings ransom either but I do know that for something decent it will cost something. Just wanted to have some options to look over so that I know what I need to spend and also get the best bang for my buck.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/something-similar-to-the-canon-xh-a1#post-69077 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:05:18 +0000 Digital 10 69077@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm a new member to the forum!</p> <p>I am currently looking for something like a Canon XH-A1, however it's out of my budget range which is $1500-$2000. </p> <p>Any other recommendations or sites that offer good deals?</p> <p>Other cameras with the specs I'm looking for are:</p> <p>Canon XA-10</p> <p>Canon XH-G1</p> <p>Panasonic AG-HPX170<br />Thank you so much!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/convert-xl2-footage#post-68240 Wed, 25 May 2011 10:31:29 +0000 sftrevor 68240@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello - I'm having a problem with one of my pc's. It freezes up when playing footage I dumped from my XL2. So I'm wondering what the best process is to convert the footage to something else, so that I won't lose quality. The pc seems to play every other type of video file. </p> <p>thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xm1-vs-a-canon-550d-hd-video#post-68151 Sat, 21 May 2011 06:33:18 +0000 keltech 68151@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have owned a canon XM1 for about 10 years its been brilliant for small music videos etc.. nothing too professional <a href="http://www.youtube.com/pyraplastic" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/pyraplastic</a></p> <p>i'm now buying a new phography camera and the 550d now has full 1080 HD video option. from what i can see the quality looks superior but i have only seen demo's not used it myself<br />I was just wondering if using an SLR camera for video will make my camcorder redudant or does shooting on an SLR not compare dispite having better quality recordings?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/been-awhile-from-sony-to-canon#post-67500 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:38:06 +0000 Tasana Studios 67500@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> </p> <p>Hello all;</p> <p>It has been some time since I have posted. Just shot another wedding, and learned that the I had some issues with camera 1 Sony. Had two other sources so all is fine. I had to replace the Sony and I recall that I had asked as many have asked about a good low cost camera. </p> <p>As it turned out I did indeed find a sale. $300 off a Canon. It was priced at $799.00  I got it for $499.  It is this beauty here</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682488-REG/Canon_4060B001_VIXIA_HF21_Dual_Flash.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682488-REG/Canon_4060B001_VIXIA_HF21_Dual_Flash.html</a></p> <p>The specs are perfect for a low budget film maker. Has mic input (although mini) has hot shoe, has a manual stick focus, and shoots in 24fps. Has tons of pro features for the poor camera man. Mine will be here soon and I have read most of the manual already and am ready to shoot. Also comes with a full remote control. Built in light, Has the Canon EoS. A really really good deal. I just wanted to share because it ends Saturday.</p> <p>Here is the frosting</p> <p>&lt;p id="sellingPoints" class="productInfoArea"&gt; <br /> &lt;h4&gt;Product Highlights&lt;/h4&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class="disc"&gt;</p> <li>1920 X 1080 HD</li> <li>64GB Dual Flash Memory</li> <li>SDHC Memory Card Slot</li> <li>3.89MP Full HD CMOS Sensor</li> <li>Canon 15x HD Video Lens</li> <li>2.7" Multi-Angle Widescreen LCD</li> <li>Dynamic SuperRange O.I.S.</li> <li>HDMI Mini</li> <li>Microphone &amp; Headphone Inputs</li> <li>24p Cinema Mode</li> <p>I will post my first video from it on my YouTube site so you can see the quality</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TasanaStudio?feature=mhum" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/user/TasanaStudio?feature=mhum</a></p> <p>TK</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-external-audio#post-66562 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:58:55 +0000 musicpeopleinc 66562@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello, <br />We are using a Canon Vixia HV40 HDV video camera and a Sennheiser ew100 G3 System with camera mount receiver attached to the accessory shoe. We are using a right-angle stereo-to-stereo cable to plug the camera mount receiver into the Camera. However, when we plug our headphones into the AV output on the camera, we can only hear the audio in one ear. The AV output settings are changed to headphones, and we checked the audio output channels on the camera to make sure L/R is selected. We also hear the audio out of only one of the speakers when playing back the video on our media player. The Sennheiser unit also comes with a Stereo-to-XLR cable, which we could then try a beachtek adapter to plug the Sennheiser into the adapter, then connect the adapter to the camera, just to see what happens. But would this solve the problem, and even if it does, do we need to add anohter device into the chain? Wouldn't we be able to use the sennheiser as-is, record on one track and split the audio in post using our NLE? What are the pro's and cons? Just trying to learn from the experience of others who have done this before, before we do our own trial-and-error. Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-cant-find-one-camera-with-all-the-features-i-need#post-64617 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:09:52 +0000 marknyc 64617@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've been trying for days to find a camera with these features:</p> <p>1. Small<br />2. Mic input<br />3. Wireless or wired remote zoom, or LANC input<br />4. Under $400</p> <p>SD or HD does not matter to me. The Canon FS200 comes close, but has no remote zoom. Likewise, I've seen Sony models with the zoom but no mic input. If the camera has a LANC input, I could buy a remote zoom.</p> <p>Anyone know of one that combines all the above features?</p> <p>Thanks for any help!</p> <p>Mark</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/unable-to-capture-video-to-the-computer-with-adobe-premiere-cs4-or-cs5-trial#post-64443 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:47:48 +0000 llenthall@cox.net 64443@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Adobe Premiere CS4 or trial version CS5 will not recognize my Canon XHA1. Is there an inexpensive editing program that I can use to import my clips to the hard drive and then use Premiere to edit? Will the quality be the same if I use a cheaper software for capture? </p> <p>L. Lenthall</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-vixia-hf-m30-rattles#post-64432 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 15:08:06 +0000 Moab Man 64432@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> My Canon M30 has a rattle when it's off. It definately is on the lens end. I have ruled out the lens cover by putting a finger on it and giving it a shake. I am guessing I am hearing the (taking a shot into the dark) optical stabilized lens? What brought me to this conclusion is that as soon as I power up the camera it stops.</p> <p>Camera works great, no issues, but I want to know that this is "normal" or do I have a problem.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hf-m31-vixia-camcorder-good-for-beginner#post-64302 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:59:24 +0000 bozobyte 64302@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I have had a JVC Analog (1997) Camcorder, and after all these yearsa, I'm trying to transfer all my C tapes to DVD. I bought the Pinnacle 12.1 Studio, and although when I capture my AVI movie files from mt Canon G6 digital camera shooting at hi res, they are ok, far better of course than any reproduction of a analog VHS, VSH-C tapes, granted.  Would this Canon camcorder br alright for a begiinner delving into the digiatal transfer to make DVD's to play on CD/DVD Players and BluRay players? I was shocked to find that a 20 minute DVD disc I made on studio 12.1, would actually playback on my SONY BDP-350! </p> <p> </p> <p>When the first HDD Camcorders came out, they were popular, but now with the bigger flash Cam-cameras, Using a HDD bouncing around on a boat, is not a stable environment for a hard drive,and they could and have crashed, just like a computer, I would assume. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/interlaced-versus-progressive#post-61611 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:07:44 +0000 aaroninbna 61611@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have been researching camcorders, visiting the Sony Vegas forum, etc. and seem to narrow the camera down to the Canon HF S11. My criteria was....</p> <p>... I liked the idea of a hard drive, versus tape (can get de-magnetized) minidvd (I already have one and is costing me a fortune.</p> <p>... Audio input (for wireless mic)</p> <p>... A nice hot shoe</p> <p>... Great reviews</p> <p> </p> <p>Now, the forums state that with the LCD monitors interlaced is taking a backseat to progressive. </p> <p>Is there any recommendations you would offer ? I am stepping up the beginning of next year for a Prosumer style, but want to keep the cost in the $1200-$1600 range for now.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank You !</p> <p> </p> <p>Aaron</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/soft-focus-using-xh-a1-is-driving-me-nuts#post-38944 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:50:03 +0000 SLyon 38944@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have just started to work with my new XH A1 and have been shooting some interviews. It is being used along with a GL2 and the GL2 is much sharper than the A1. I am downloading both into Adobe Premier and I have to use an Unsharp mask at 150 to even get them close. Canon support has not been any help. Has anybody experienced the same problem or is there a workflow that is best to get the best out of this camera? Thanks for any help! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hum-during-recording#post-63385 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:30:09 +0000 unwedsailor 63385@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am recording our Sunday church service with a Canon Vixia hf s200. I have a single audio cable running from our sound boards tape out, directly into the camera. the audio is fine, no distortion or hum or anything. When i connect the a/v cable to a tv, with a male to male a/v cable (connected to TV) connected to a coupler to male a/v to male 1/8" (connected to camcorder) i have a hum in the recording, which doesn't make sense to me, considering it is sending the signal to TV, not from TV to camcorder. the hum is only there when i connect the cable from the camcorder a/v out to the coupler which connects to the a/v cable into the TV...any reason why?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/c#post-62764 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:02:20 +0000 Joyful Traveler 62764@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am a novice using my first video camera, a Canon Vixia HF200. I have a PC which runs on a Vista operating system. I have successfully downloaded the bundled Pixela software and uploaded my video clips to the PC. I can use the editing software. However, I have been unable to burn/write a movie to the DVD after following the instructions to the letter. I was able to burn/write a video clip to a CD and DVD so it is not my PC burner. I also cannot figure out how to get a MPEG file to be read by Microsoft Movie works on my computer. I am recording family events and simply want to edit them and burn a DVD to share with others. I have read about conversion software.</p> <p>What is the most user friendly software that will allow me to upload my videos to my computer (PC), edit and make a movie, and burn a DVD, email or upload to website?</p> <p>Thank you in advance for any helpful responses.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/kenko-krw-065-pro-dx-c-vs-canon-vixia-hf-s200#post-62541 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:52:51 +0000 Zeigh 62541@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello, </p> <p> </p> <p>I just ordered a Kenko KRW-065 PRO DX-C lens for my Canon VIXIA HF S200. The mounting of this lens is nothing like the mounting on the camera, yet it states that it is indeed Canon camcorder compatible. The lens has a bayonet mount and my limited knowledge thinks that I need a thread mount. I thought for sure that this exact lens was recommended by a forum user in the past. Can anyone please confirm if this model lens is compatible with this model camera before I return it to the retailer? </p> <p> </p> <p>“Technological change is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.” (Albert Einstein, 1941),<br /> Dr. Z.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xl1s-camera-for-sale#post-62250 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:26:31 +0000 jjdigitalmemories 62250@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a Canon XL1s that I just don't use anymore.  It's a great camera and there is nothing wrong with it.  I just don't have time for it anymore.  I have a lot of extra things to go with it including a monitor that mounts on the top and an extra wide angle lens.  I am needing to sell this, so if you have questions or want to see pictures, please email me at <a href="mailto:jawholt@gmail.com">jawholt@gmail.com</a>.  I am not listing a price because I am willing to negotiate about the whole package. </p> <p>Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-gl2-ma300-adapter#post-61816 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:31:58 +0000 ashleymae24 61816@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a Canon GL2 camcorder and I need to purchase an audio adapter so I can use XLR cables with my mics. I was looking at getting the MA300 adapter. I guess I just wanted some peoples advice on weather this is a good product or not. I already have the camera and have two mics with xlr outputs, I just need a good way to connect the two. I was also hoping to find the cheapest way to do this with out having really bad audio. Thanks for your help.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hfr11-hd-camcorder-pixela-software-processor-problems#post-61202 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:43:20 +0000 rbest 61202@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Canon HFR11 Camcorder. Be careful buying this camcorder. I bought it fo our summer vacation. Tried editing the video and my edited clips lacked sychronization - people talking but mouths not moving, following clip audio coming in on previous clip and there are other types of glitches in the edited video clips.<br />Found out that the included Pixela software program requires at least a processor with at least 2.33 GHz (for high quality video) and my HP notebook only has 2.10 GHz. Cannot upgrade my HP Notebook processor as it only supports 2.2GHz. Any suggestions how to edit my videos?</p> <p>Fortunately, Costco has a 90 day return policy and I am still under that.<br />Also, no flash, and have to set to Manual Exposure when filming in indoor setting and to compensate for backlighting. <br />Ray</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/legria-hf200-external-audio-input#post-61172 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:53:55 +0000 DanieR 61172@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Bit of a noob so please bear with me if I'm asking an obvious question.</p> <p>I am recording with a HF200 and inputting audio through the external mic input. </p> <p>I'm outputting the audio to the camera from an M-Audio Fast Track Pro through a TRS output (inputting into the Fat Track PRo with a se X1 Mic).  </p> <p>All I'm getting recorded though is a slight buzz and some very muffled/fuzzy sounding audio.</p> <p>If I plug the same output into my iPhone and record it sounds fine.</p> <p>Is it because the m-audio box isn't outputting the right kind of signal?</p> <p>Any help much appreciated as I'm really happy with both bits of kit but just trying to get them working together.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Daniel</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/way-to-upload-vixia-hf-hd-files-directly-into-adobe-premiere-elements-8#post-60990 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:58:20 +0000 planewryter 60990@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Is there a way to upload (via USB or SD HC) Canon Vixia HF M [Series] HD files directly into Adobe Premiere Elements 8 without having to bother with the Pixela application?</p> <p>(Why do great camera vendors provide terrible editing software in a manner which interfers with good video? Canon, Panasonic--the whole lot--would be much better off investing the money they waste on bad software--which cannot compete with Premiere--into what they do best: great camcorders.)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-editing-video-from-canon-vixia-hf-s11#post-58818 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:57:21 +0000 zooovi 58818@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I recently purchased a Canon Vixia HF S11 and am having difficulty, to say the least, editing the video. I also just purchased Sony Vegas Movie Studio, only to find out that it has great difficulty in editing Canon video. I have uploaded my files to my computer (.mts files) and can view them in Vegas but the footage is choppy and grainy.  I read on a forum about NewBlue Upshift program that converts the files to .m2t This does work, however the cost of the full program is around $80 and is about the cost for Sony Vegas itself. I am looking for another program that would allow me to edit Canon's videos that is relatively problem free and not overly expensive. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hf200-hdmi-to-sony-tv#post-53500 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:14:54 +0000 hersman 53500@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Any experience with connecting Canon HF200 to Sony TV by HDMI?  I am getting "no signal." Camera plays back through its own LCD, and through component inputs. Any help?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-mic-for-vixia-hf-s21#post-58448 Mon, 10 May 2010 05:52:25 +0000 motionpicz 58448@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>We just bought a Canon Vixia HF S21 Camcorder. We wanted to buy an<br /> external microphone for it. The only one that Canon has is the DM-100,<br /> but it is out of stock every where including Canon. Canon forces you to<br /> use their equipment with this camcorder, so we are kind of stuck. Are<br /> there any adapters that will allow us to use other external microphones<br /> with this camcorder. I have read a little about cold shoe adapters, but<br /> don't know a whole lot about them.</p> <p>Thank You</p>