Panasonic

<span>Hi Guys.</span>

was wondering if anyone has has thoughts about which would be a better buy...pricing it out on b&h is seems that the 80 is only about $35 more(since i want xlr inputs, you need to buy the adapter for the 40) the features are very similar so i wanted to get a feel for what everyone's thoughts were
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/709719-REG/Panasonic_AG_HMC80_AG_HMC80_3MOS_AVCCAM_HD.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/625605-REG/Panasonic_AG_HMC40PJU_AG_HMC40_AVCCAM_HD_Camcorder.html

thanks- gut

I posted this over at avsforum.com but was told I might want to check here, so here goes.

I've been into amateur movie production toward the end of high school and through college with a buddy of mine. He had a GL2 for a while, then upgraded to HD with a smaller Canon Vixia HV40 and a JAG35 adapter and simple shotgun mic mount. Those were the cameras we both worked with to make some movies for fun and shoot snowboarding a little. Having worked with that camera for a couple of years now, I've noticed some downsides to the lack of manual control.

I have a Panasonic AG-HMC40 in excellent condition for sale. It includes the AG-MYA30G - XLR Microphone Adapter,
Sennheiser
Mic with cable & windscreen, 43mm polarizer, VW-VBG6 Rechargeable
Li-Ion Battery, A/V cables, Battery charger, Kata bag, and all manuals,
CD and paperwork. Total use time is less than 4 hours. I am asking $1500
for it.
I will pay for shipping to US addresses.
I also have the following, all unused in excellent condition:
Panasonic - VWW4307HPPK 0.7x Wide Angle $120

Hi.

I am struggling to decide between the Panasonic TM/HS-900 and the Canon Vixia HF G10. The camera will be use for family movies and ocasional very low budget documentaries and some work like live theater recording and industrial video.

The G10 is said to have outstanding low light capabilities, which is a real plus for shooting indoor with ambient light for home movies and documentaries, but the G10 is USD 400 more than the TM900.