Different model Canon Vixia HF R52
$459

 
I had one of those for about a week, quality was sub par, no manual controls.  Returned it.  There is no real difference between this one and one that costs $200.  I saved up a little bit and bought a G30.  

 I might have to get the G20 since for 2014 it keeps up with the Sony I think for "ghost hunting" yes, with infrared - in the night filming.
Brah - ha - ha!
http://camcorders.reviewe...sony-hdr-cx760v-review
Price for the G20 Cannon has come down from last year and the G30 costs more.
 
Into the night!

 
 

the HF R500 has manual (I think) lens opening, well, something is manual. (have to use the lever on the camera by hand) No memory card included.
The HF R52 has automatic lens opening, plus a 32Gb SD memory card included.
 
There may be something else but that seems to be the big two differences.
??? As far as I can ascertain.
 

Maybe it was a Panasonic for that $598.
Anyway to me no one should put up a video like this one.
Yuck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFmsJRd_pCE
 
That is my take on it!
 
Anyway the Canon G20 is only 30 frames/sec at HDFull recording, so that's out.
I am not much into videos anymore anyway.

I thought mine were bad until I heard others, they may look better but the sound is terrible especially in that one.
 

Security camera maybe. Well, I can't afford anything anyway. Take the neighborhood, take yourself, oh well.
http://www.homesecuritystore.com/c-59-4-camera-systems.aspx
 
Just an example, doing a search brings up many.