Watching this in 2019 and the VG30 still occupies a special niche for affordable full-day live video streaming with shallow DOF.

I love the VG concept and this appears to be the most polished generation to date. The XLR adapter is pricey but the camera is not when compared to competing products. Thanks for watching!

If you are comfortable with the form factor, the VG line can't be beat. You really will have the best of both worlds. The NEX-6 is a great option but if you don't want the limitations of the NEX-6 regarding video (29 min clips, shorter battery life) then the VG wins in every way. The VG30 is much more expensive so you are paying for the functionality but if you want everything in one device, the VG is the way to go.

Thanks for the reply. I went ahead and ordered the VG30H. Price was a big factor, and Sony was nearly giving these away to their card holders.

Holy crap $800 for an XLR adapter. That is outrageous. A zoom H4n is almost 3 times cheaper than that. This is a very interesting camera though I will be keeping an eye on this! I like that nice big sensor and lens swoppidge.

What do you think about using this Video Camera for wedding's, How is it with Low Light,,,, Thanxs

If you are looking for picture profiles,XLR, audio control dials, wall charger, same lens..... but willing to carry a larger camera the Sony EA50 has been reduced in price.

Hey, loved the unboxing...Are you planning to post some test footage?

good idea man :) Check out other dslr's such as t3i's or t5i they are good too but less expensive

I agree the camera is priced very well! I wish they wouldn't call it a "Handycam" haha!

So, how long has the battery life really lasted when you used the camera for shoots that were 5 hours or more? What type of external mic do you use? A nice inexpensive one cheaper than the the sony XLR kit would be nice. Does the camera get too heavy when you attach a mic and video light at the same time?

I have the NEX-F3 camera -- I love it, but the 30 min. video clip limit is a pain for the kind of work I need to do, so I now I'm really interested in the VG30 (plus I love that the e-mount lenses are interchangeable) . My main question is: can the VG30 be used for live web streaming? My Mac didn't recognize the F3 - probably need a converter - but because the VG30 is technically a camcorder, I wonder if it's possible. If so, will it stream inherently, or through a converter, too? Thank you.

should i get this or a dslr such as a 60d for filmmaking, short movies and such

betting the vg40 will do 4k.

can we use it as webcam ... or for the live streaming?

I am mainly looking for a camera that can also take the occasional video. Would this be good as a main camera despite the camcorder form factor? Would I be better off getting an NEX-6 and add the lens from this kit?

Thanks for the vid. Just picked one up. Have you noticed any error messages when you're in standby mode? Frequently, I can't adjust iris, shutter speed, etc when in standby mode and I get an error message that reads 'iris - cannot operate' or 'focus - cannot operate'. It goes away when I start recording (I've only been in video mode). Is your camera doing the same thing?

An for film making would you suggest this or Cannon 70D? Thanks

I know what you mean.

Im looking for a camera to make short films and youtube shows and stuff like that, would this be a suitable camera for someone starting off or not? Please reply :(

Is it meant for fast movement

look, I always have wanted to get a vg30 because of it's crisp hd footage and epic design, but unfortunately the price was a bit too high so i finally got a canon 60d dslr for 800 dollars with a decent lens. I'm just a beginner, and to start off with it's a great camera! I am buying lots of extra equipment like rode videomic, nd filters, to get even better results, the only thing is, trying to hold your dslr steady and manually focusing. h tt ps : / / vimeo . com / 71958060

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