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Article: HDV camcorder showdown: part one features and usability: this first installment of a two-part series on HDV camcorders analyzes the features and usability of the three leading 3CCD models: the Sony FX1/Z1U, the JVC HD100, and the canon XL H1. Next month we'll do quality comparisons based on three live event shoots and lab testing.
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- EventDV
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- May 1, 2006
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