Review on Panasonic PV-GS29 MiniDV Camcorder: 30x Optical Zoom (Discontinued Model) by Scott Gafur

This is Panasonic's entry level camcorder but it comes with useful features such as good picture quality, 12 lux sensitivity and a whopping 30x optical zoom. I think it's perfect for everyday travel videos as well as America's funniest video appearances. It's pretty easy to use and the build quality is solid. A spare battery is a good optional accessory. You never know when a battery will die at the worst possible moment, so get a spare battery. With Dell's recent recall of 4.1 million laptops due to battery fires, you should buy a genuine Panasonic lithium-ion battery that was specifically designed for this model. Don't put your life or the life of a loved one at risk. The reviewer named "Hong" was dead wrong (or just plain lying). The GS29 comes with IEEE1394 Firewire (aka i.Link) so you can quickly download videos to your PC; If your PC doesn't already have an IEEE1394 port, you can purchase an IEEE1394 PCI card for $30 or less. You can use Windows Movie Maker included with Windows ME and XP to edit videos and export them to CDs or DVDs.