Canon GL2

• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 55 reviews
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• 10 stars

  The best camcorder of its type

  by swlnugget23 on July 4, 2009

  Pros: Pristine image quality and sound quality, easy to use once you learn the controls, and fun to film with

  Cons: None. I found no problems with it.

  Summary: An incredible camcorder that easily surpasses its main source of competition, the Sony VX2000.

  Summary: An incredible camcorder that easily surpasses its main source of competition, the Sony VX2000.

• 8 stars

  excellent video, but occasional head problems

  by jooosuna on January 31, 2009

  Pros: Owned this camera for 4 years. Excellent low light picture quality. I use this camera to produce local town public educaiton goverment (PEG) TV programs. I am very pleased with the sharp crisp video output. Has external mic input port.

  Cons: Only issue I have is with the occasional horizontal bars appearing on my video. Those are dirty head symptoms. Heads are very sensitive to the different mixture of mini DV tapes lubricants. Mostly Horizontal bars will show up without prior warning,

  Summary: Don't mix the brands of the Mini DV tapes. Stick to a high quality brand to keep the heads clean from different Mini DV lubricants. Otherwise it is a ...

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  Summary: Don't mix the brands of the Mini DV tapes. Stick to a high quality brand to keep the heads clean from different Mini DV lubricants. Otherwise it is a great camera to use and produce tv quality PEG programs. Always test the video first, before starting the record function... play back a little of the test recording to check the dreaded horizontal bars do not show up...then proceed to capture great quality prictures. The Mini DV tapes are easy to transfer from the camera via firewire to the editing computer. So far, there are no problems in finding easy to use video editing programs, compared to AVCHD hard drive video cameras that require high end costlier video editing programs.

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• 6 stars

  Good looking camera, but looks can be deceiving.

  by asgran4 on January 1, 2009

  Pros: i purchased this camera about 3 years ago and i use it every now and then defitnetly not heavy use, i however have recorded great moments on several ocacions, i don't know about much of the features, i simpy put the tape in and record.

  Cons: video quality is very good in good ligth, i find it easy to use as the years have gone by i have gotten use to the desing and manage it better i like the handle to be able to record low to the ground if you have little kids this is a good feature.

  Summary: here is the major problem since i purchase the camera i experience problems transfering video into my pc, i have done it on several ocacions but never with out problems, ...

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  Summary: here is the major problem since i purchase the camera i experience problems transfering video into my pc, i have done it on several ocacions but never with out problems, i recently found out from a service website that this is more likely to be my dv board and that i need to replace it, replacing it would cost over $1000.00 i don't know about you but i think this a major fault since like i said before i have not use the camera on a daily basis by any means, the use has not been extreme and care has always being practice with this camera. the picture is not great in low light.

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• 9 stars

  An amazing camera.

  by Nitecobra on April 17, 2008

  Pros: Pro L series lens,High quality sound from the internal microphone, a great student camera, progressive mode is awesome.

  Cons: Optional xlr adapter costs $150

  Summary: If you can't afford the dvx100, than get this excellent camera, no questions asked.

  Summary: If you can't afford the dvx100, than get this excellent camera, no questions asked.

• 9 stars

  Best Prosumer Camcorder I've ever use.

  by rashidtem on July 15, 2007

  Pros: Picture quality with right lighting is amazing, handling is easy, very durable.

  Cons: small screen.

  Summary: I'm a prosumer camera man. I've shot weddings, seminars, concerts, you name it, with this camera. I have it for over 4 years and now, after all the ...

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  Summary: I'm a prosumer camera man. I've shot weddings, seminars, concerts, you name it, with this camera. I have it for over 4 years and now, after all the abuse it went through by my partner, it still doing a good job. Picture quality is breath taking but you have to tweek it right. Good light and Good gain settings are very important. I've stepped on it by mistake and I'm over 250 pounds, it did do some demage but believe me compare to the weight and pressure I put it through damage was not equal to it. I still have this camera and I use it more to play DV Tapes becasue I damage the Zoom in when I stepped on it which didn't die right away, gradually in few years it gave up. I love this camera and can't wait to get my hands on Canon HD camera.

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• 3 stars

  BIG Problems with GL-2

  by aperana84 on April 21, 2007

  Pros: Great Video Quality

  Cons: Doesn't Work - The Tape Feeding Carriage Eats EVERY TAPE

  Summary: I bought this camera to take to Italy on vacation. It worked great for a while. I must have taken about 40 tapes, when all of the sudden it decided ...

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  Summary: I bought this camera to take to Italy on vacation. It worked great for a while. I must have taken about 40 tapes, when all of the sudden it decided to spit a constant "EJECT" message at me as soon as I put a new tape in it. It was followed by a "REMOVE CASSETTE TAPE" message. I cleaned it, and when that did nothing, Tempe Camera in Arizona sold me a cleaning tape. When I inquired about the problem, it was obviously nothing new to them, and they made it sound like it was time for a new camera. NOT! I googled it, and it appears this camera is FAMOUS for this problem. I am going to contact Cannon, and if they do not remedy the problem without complaint, I will pursue all available legal remedies. I just tried three new TDK tapes, and it IMMEDIATELY sent error messages and ate all three tapes. This camera was well cared for and was not abused.

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• 10 stars

  Highly Impressed with features and quality

  by digitalboy05 on December 1, 2005

  Pros: Flourlite Lens, Optical Zoom, Mounted zoom and recording on the handle, lightweight, clear scan, easy to pick up and use

  Cons: doesnt shoot in 24p and cant compete with dcr-vx2100 in low light conditions

  Summary: I bought this to help me become a proffesional videographer and i have to say that this is a camera that im going to stick with for years. canon really ...

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  Summary: I bought this to help me become a proffesional videographer and i have to say that this is a camera that im going to stick with for years. canon really does make a good product even compared to say their xl2. I would say this could easily compete with the dvx100a, xl2, and dcrvx2100 in video quality. Maybe not in some of the features.

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• 1 stars

  Tape deck fails on to many Canon DV camcorders

  by canon_suck on September 29, 2005

  Pros: good video quality

  Cons: Mechanical failures, terrible service

  Summary: Infamous "remove cassette" problem: mechcanical failure.
  Do yourself a favor and google "remove cassette" with "canon". You will find tons of messages about bad canon DV camcorders from ZR, Elura,
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  Summary: Infamous "remove cassette" problem: mechcanical failure.
  Do yourself a favor and google "remove cassette" with "canon". You will find tons of messages about bad canon DV camcorders from ZR, Elura, to GL2 and XM2. Mine failed after about 50 hours of usage. This is apparently a design problem across all Canon models.
  And the canon customer service is horrible.

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• 5 stars

  Beware Remove The Cassette

  by on September 18, 2004

  Pros: Excellent Camera - Produces amazing video quality. I absolutely love this camera. That is untill.....

  Cons: It stopped working. I have to send it back to Canon to get it repaired - it's just under the one year warranty because when I put in a tape it only says Remove The Cassette - doesn't work.

• 9 stars

  Best camcorder on the market!

  by on July 15, 2004

  Pros: Lightweight and compact, yet very powerfull and full of features. Love it because you dont have all of the worthless on-chip video effects that some sony's come with. Have used the VX2000, DV300U, and XL1, and I must say, this is my favorite. I have a p

  Cons: Wish it had XLR attachment included, and supported 24P mode.

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