Sorry for not addressing your question on my last post.......

If you are intending to use this camera for hunting type videos, my honest opinion is to NOT choose any of the cameras you listed.

While those Canon models all have some really excellent qualities, each one of them lacks the two most important traits needed for quality hunting video.

1. Pro Audio
2. Horrible low light capabilities.

Yes, you can peak the gain, and slow down shutterspeed to but some additional minutes, but it comes at the cost of tape quality.

For hunting video purposes, unless you are ready to spend in the neighborhood of 15K, the Sony PD170 was the clear choice.

Canon has now come out with another camera, and after giving it a serious workout, I would not hesitate to add it to my camera collection for hunting.

This new Canon has it all, IMO.......

20x optical zoom
Image stabilization that Canon is famous for.(can be turned off when camera is mounted)

Twin XLR ports for pro audio
Vastly improved LCD screen.
And possibly the biggest quality........0.4 lux rating. This means that you can video QUALITY footage longer than you can see to hunt.

Here is a link to the new Canon.....it is one sweet puppy!


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=1881&A=details&Q=&sku=447098&am p;is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation