What is Canon's next model up from this camcorder?

Jamesalex.
Before you decide, here is an overview on different media types of consumer camcorders just in case you are not aware. This will give you a better perspective of choosing the right type camcorder for you. You would be making a good choice sticking with a video tape system. MiniDV tape is the best choice for versatility and final quality results.

1) Absolutely, and undisputed. MiniDV tape camcorders with out MPEG compression video files are the kings in video transferring, editing, and making the best video picture quality DVDs. MiniDV tape camcorders is the preferred choice by professionals until new technology can prove otherwise. 2) The DVD disc camcorders are great for anyone who wants an instant DVD video disc to play directly to their DVD player with out the issues of dealing with computers or stand alone DVD burners to make DVDs. DVD disc camcorders were not designed to interact with computers. 3) Hard drive camcorders is nice because it can hold allot more video data than DV tape or DVDdisc. Hard drive camcorders would be the preferred choice over DVD disc cams, because its not as difficult to download video to a computer as DVD disc camcorders, but hard drive camcorders just like DVD disc camcorders records in an compressed MPEG video format. MPEG compression video files from hard drive or DVD disc cams will not be as good quality as video from a miniDV tape camcorder because the video file will be compressed twice when it gets to DVD, whereas the video footage from the miniDV tape would be compressed only once when making a final DVD copy. if you record your edited version back to miniDV tape to play back video to your TV, then you have no compression and will get the the best picture quality possible. This would be the best system for large screen TVs.

Jamesalex.

Here are a couple of retail links for the ZR700. Generally, the ZR700 sells for about $250-$285.

ZR700 $210
http://www.thedigitalexpo.com/product.asp?productid=ZR700&tab=1

http://www.everyprice.com/item.asp?item_id=123443


Be sure to check any online retailer ratings before buying.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Best_Price_Cameras_6

http://www.resellerratings.com/

If you don't feel comfortable ordering online, then its best to shop at local retailer like, Circuit City or BestBuy.

Happy Shopping!

Thanks for all the responses. I was educated by all responses.
My main need for the ZR 70MC, it has a feature that allows one to record media from non-digital devices with the use of a wireless remote. Does the following models allow the same ZR 700 or ZR 100?

Thanks for all the responses. I was educated by all responses.
My main need for the ZR 70MC, it has a feature that allows one to record media from non-digital devices with the use of a wireless remote. Does the following models allow the same ZR 700 or ZR 100?

Yes, the ZR700 and the Elura 100 both have "Analog to Digital Pass Through", and yes, they both have an infrared remote control.

The new Elura 100 that was available has just sold, sorry! You can only get an Elura 100 on the secondary market as used or refurbished.

Refurbished is actually as good as new, and they normally come with full factory warranty. Allot of times refurbished are returns from consumers that changed their minds, or maybe something was missing from the box like a cable, and maybe there was a tiny scratch on the cam body. If anything is majorly wrong, the camcorders are trashed. I have purchased a refurb before and I would not hesitate to do it again.

When the original box has been opened the product cannot be sold as new, so they correct the problem and sell it as refurbished.

Happy Shopping!

Thanks again for that information, I am able to make an educated descision on the camera that I need.

I hope I have not over adviced.

Thanks, and good luck with your new purchase.

No, I was looking for a Canon that had both the still digital and "the analog to digital pass through" features. Is the ZR 700 the camera that I shoud purchase?

I just saw a canon ZR 830 & ZR800, do these cameras have the two features that I am looking for on the zr 700?

The ZR700 has both video and still photo capabilities. The ZR 800, I know doesn't have still photo, and either the ZR830, or the ZR850 doesn't either.

For "Analog to Digital Pass Through", some ZR800s cam models do some don't. Plus, some of the ZR800s line also does not have an external mic option. Your best allaround video cam is the ZR700, that's why I recommend it, so you would be covered. I mentioned in my first response that the ZR800s would fall short of a step up from the ZR70.