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“I just bought the MVX2i from Canon and this is the...”

written by G*Zu$. on 13/02/2003

Good Points
Looks good !
Good remote control.

Bad Points
Motor noise !!!
The zoom button.
Bulky to hold.

General Comments
I just bought the MVX2i from Canon and this is the impression it left behind. First of all the camera looks great! It's got all the features and inputs/outputs that you need and alot of the various functions can be remotely controlled. The rotating grip is not as practical as they want you to believe (I found it bulky) and the zoom button is a little hard to reach. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to test the camera thoroughly since it only took me about 20 minutes to figure out that it was going straight back to the dealer. The cameras internals are so noisy when they're operating that it gets picked up by the mic and sounds TERRIBLE in playback ! To me, this malfunction renders this camerea litterally useless and worthless. I tried to find a review of the MVX2i on the internet before I ordered it but couldn't find anything. Then, a day before I received it, I read a review in a magazine (don't remember the name of it...sorry) and they concluded with the fact that you have to use an external mic to make use of it. Since then, I've read a few reviews on www.camcorderinfo.com and this seems to be a BIG problem with this model. Before you buy the MVX2i, my advice would be to test the camera (something that I did not have a chance to do) to avoid loss of money for shipping it back to the dealer. Also consider other cameras with similar pricetag. I believe, for that kind of money, you should be able to find a better option than the MVX2i from Canon. It left me very disappointed...