Some deals on Camcorders

There's some good rebates on different consumer camcorders that are running (some are up today!) The Canon HF21 and the Sony HDR-CX500V seem like particularly good deals. Note: if you're looking at the Canon's I'd recommend the HF21 over the R10 and R100.

I've listed B & H and Amazon prices, which in all but two cases are the same. Note that Amazon no longer directly sells some of the models.

Canon VIXIA HF R10 Flash Memory Camcorder (Black)
[$100 off until 6/12, $439] $439 at Amazon
 - Rates 3/5 stars. (7 reviews) Though it's HD, one reviewer says it: captures in 1664 x 936, then upconverts it to a 1920 x 1080

Canon VIXIA HF R100 Flash Memory Camcorder
[$100 off until 6/12. $399] $399 at Amazon
 - Rates 3/5 stars. (9 reviews) Though it's HD, users complain it's noisy in low light

Canon VIXIA HF S200 Flash Memory Camcorder
[$100 off until 6/12. $887.39] $887.39 at Amazon
- Rates 5/5 stars (only 7 reviews)

** Canon VIXIA HF21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder
[$200 until 6/30. $699.00]
- Rates 4.5/5 stars (only 3 reviews)

JVC GZ-HM1 Everio HD Flash Memory Camera
[$200 off until 6/19. $899] $899 at Amazon
- Rates 5/5 stars (only 4 reviews)

Panasonic HDC-HS250 120GB Full HD Camcorder
[$400 off until 6/30. $499]
- Rates 4/5 stars. (22 reviews) Battery charging a little problematic.

Sony HDR-CX110 HD Handycam Camcorder (Black)
[$70 off until 6/19. $429] $429 at Amazon
- Rates 4/5 stars. (17 reviews)

Sony HDR-CX150 16GB HD Handycam Camcorder (Black)
[$70 off until 6/19. $479] $479 at Amazon
- Rates 4.5/5 stars. (18 reviews)

Sony HDR-CX350V 32GB HD Handycam Camcorder
[$100 off until 6/19. $799] $749 at Amazon
- Rates 4.5/5 stars (9 reviews) 

** Sony HDR-CX500V 32GB High Definition Flash Memory Handycam Camcorder
[$350 off until 6/30. $747] $949 at Amazon
- Rates 4.5/5 stars. (31 reviews)

Sony HDR-XR200V 120GB High Definition Handycam Camcorder
[$370 off until 6/30. $559]
- Rates 4/5 stars (10 reviews) 

Sony MHS-PM5 bloggie Camera Kit (Pink)
[$40 off until 6/19. $139]
- Rates 3.5/5 stars (19 reviews)
I couldn't recommend this camera, though it's 360 degree capture is intriguing (but terrible!)

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