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Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder
Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder
D+
HQ Grade: D+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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Evan Hung (ehung14) 0 pts
June 24, 2008 3:30 PM
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I hear the battery life is not very good...just how bad is it?

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Brandon Katcher (LostSummitFilms) 17 pts
June 24, 2008 8:20 PM
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You are looking at about an hour of battery life off of the included battery. You can purchase the BP-819 at online retailers that will double that, but will stick slightly out the back.
Another option is buying knock off BP-809 batteries off of Ebay. If you search for BP-809, you will find then for about $15-20 shipped, much less then buying them from Canon.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
June 25, 2008 3:18 PM
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But you want to be careful of that, Brandon. Many counterfeit batteries are populating the auction sites these days and those batteries may overheat and even explode.

Canon recently discovered these counterfeit lithium-ion battery packs and chargers on sale, and in circulation on internet auction websites, being passed off as Canon genuine lithium-ion battery packs and chargers. Canon also learned of an explosion which appears to have been caused by one of these counterfeit lithium-ion battery packs.

Because these counterfeit lithium-ion battery packs and battery chargers are often not equipped with certain protective devices meeting Canon's and the industry's basic quality standards, using or recharging these counterfeit lithium-ion battery packs could cause your camcorder to malfunction, or lead these battery packs to overheat, leak liquids, ignite, or explode. In the worst case, this could not only damage your camera or camcorder, but also result in fire, burns and/or injuries (including loss of eyesight). Accordingly, these counterfeit lithium-ion battery packs and/or battery chargers should not be used.
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Brandon Katcher (LostSummitFilms) 17 pts
June 30, 2008 4:01 PM
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I have personally used 8 batteries similar to these on my much more expensive Canon XL2 as well as other cameras, and all have worked perfectly fine, getting over 8 hours each charge. Used them in every weather and from -20°f to 95°f.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
June 30, 2008 4:20 PM
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Well, it only takes one now, doesn't it? Just remember the old latin phrase - Caveat emptor (Latin for "Let the buyer beware.") Considering the cost of the camera, that a great deal of the time your face up against the camera while in operation, it's a risk I'm unwilling to take.
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