In your opinion, which AVCHD camera has the edge over the competition?

Michiael Iper’s looking for a new model and he’s asked members of DV Info Forums for a ‘quick summary for a newbie’ on the relative advantages of the Canon HG10 compared to the HV20 or the Sony SR-7.

Chris Hurd’s reply is a really useful overview for anyone on the market for a new machine, and a host of other members have joined the discussion. Randolph Duke loves his HG10 and Brett Noe thinks it’s ease of use and lack of tape makes it well worth the investment, although Joseph Zorzin is worried about the generic video quality of AVCHD cameras.

Michiael’s decided that the HG10 just has the edge as it’s cheaper:

Whether you’re weighing up the advantages of an AVCHD camera, or have advice for other newbies about the best and worst bits of your own, drop in and join the debate.