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Canon 2591B002 DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone for HF HG Series Camcorders

DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone for the VIXIA HF10 and VIXIA HF100 Camcorders. Compatible with the: VIXIA HF S10 Dual Flash Memory, VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory, VIXIA HF100 Flash Memory, VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive

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3 Stars This thing is huge
functionally this work well , but the size of it is huge its as big as the camera and just about needs a seperate case to carry it in

5 Stars GREAT Mic for Cheap Indie Filmmakers!
I’ve only had this mic for a little under a month and have been completely satisfied by my purchase. The sound quality (compared to the built-in mic) is unparalleled and the fuzzy “dead cat” wind sock eliminates any wind rumble that has previously plagued productions. The ultimate test that I have done thus far has been recording in a moving car going down the highway with the windows rolled down and music blaring. The recording came out clear and concise. In all, I would recommend this mic to anyone who has a tight wallet and needs a good mic for the money.

3 Stars This is supposed to be better than the built in?
Okay, so, I know that once again, I am buying the cheapest product and getting frustrated, so let me start out with that. I bought this in hopes that I could take my video camera to our church camp this year and record the kids for a video for our camp. I’ve done some experimenting with it on our local sports field during some of our church extracurricular activities (ultimate frisbee and football). I think the only thing I can really say is that the microphone does help offset wind noise when used, but aside from that, I can’t say I’m much impressed by the quality of the recorded sound. I will say that I am pretty much an amateur at this and will probably experiment more to see if I can get any better performance, but my hopes are not high. Wind noise is still there, audio quality is nothing to write home about, and even in shotgun mode I still get a lot of ambient background noise from around the target. Overall, I’m not impressed, but it IS better than the built-in mike … a little.

5 Stars Canon DM-100 Microphone does block the wind plus….
This Canon DM-100 Microphone does block wind noise and it’s directional feature works well, too. I’ve found it works best in the camera’s “EASY” shooting mode. Overall, I’d say it exceeds my expectations. Didn’t notice any reduction in sound quality. It may even be somewhat better. Expensive, but since I couldn’t find or make a wind screen to just fit over the camera’s built-in mic, I’m pleased with it. Very happy to get rid of that wind noise. Plus, I perceive a reduction in the volume of the camerman’s recorded voice when coming from the area behind the camera, which, to me, seems to be too loud when using the built-in mic. Probably, due to the effect of the ’shotgun’ mode.? Overpriced, probably, but I bit the bullet on this one.

5 Stars So much better than I thought
The sound quality of this mike for all purposes is so much better than the built in mike I use it all the time. There is good suppression of noises to the side and back but if someone is talking right behind you it will still drown out the people you really want to hear in front. The wind suppression is good.

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Canon BP 827 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Vixia HG 20 21 HF11 10 and 100 Camcorders

Canon Battery Pack BP-827 for the HG20 and HG21 Camcorder. Also works with VIXIA HF S10 Dual Flash Memory and the VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive

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5 Stars awesome battery
i’ve been bumping up my canon HF10 and its strange but this battery is one of my favorite things in my camera bag because this thing last forever. i was using my camera from 8am till 6pm, on and off. but it lasted all day.

5 Stars Everything as it is supposed to be
Fine battery, works well and everything is as it is supposed to be. Love it.

5 Stars Great Battery Life
This battery is a must have if you have a video camcorder. It has about 4-hrs of usage time and so I don’t have to worry about a dead battery. Plus you can review videos and keep the camcorder on pause rather than having to turn off the power all the time.

The original equipment battery is now a spare/backup.

5 Stars Battery Pack for Canon of great benefit
During extensive filming, this battery pack provided reliable use of the Vixia HG20 for many hours. While the battery pack extends beyond the end of the camera when attached, it does not cause a problem in handling the camera nor does it look objectionable. The battery that comes with the HG20 is very short lived and the camera would be of limited value without this option.

5 Stars Must have item!!!!
This battery is great and a must have if you plan to record long sporting events.

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Canon BP 819 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for HF10 and HF100 Camcorders

The Canon BP-819 Replacement Lithium-Ion Battery has 1780mAh for long lasting power. The pack is compatible with the following camcorders: HF10, HF11, HF100, FS10, FS100, HG21, and HG20.

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1 Star BEWARE! The item is listed as available but is actually on back order
BEWARE! The item is listed as available but is actually on back order.

this is not stated anywhere on the page. i called once and was told no problem, will ship in indicated time, now the price went up and when i called i was told it is on back order. considering that i need this for a trip, this is not good for me. I wish Amazon would put this up front so the customers would not be mislead.

The rating is not for the battery but for Amazon’s lack of consideration for its customers to disclose pertinent information.

5 Stars worked great
I purchased this battery pack for my Barbados trip and I have to say it worked very well. I just charged it up at night so it would be ready to go the next day. It lasted long enough for me to film everything I needed film; I used it as an extra backup battery.

5 Stars Canon BP-819 for Canon HF-S100
This is a great battery. It is only a fraction bigger (1/8″ to 3/16″ estimate) than the original that came with the camcorder. Based on other reviews I was really concerned about the size and weight of this battery. My old camcorder had an extended life battery 2.5 x the size of the standard battery, so after going forth and back for two days I decided the worst that can happen is to return it and loose the shipping costs. I use 16GB cards and could not run the battery down with one of these cards (80 min). This is the battery that should have been included with the product, but I assume that is how they make their money. They know everybody will by the extended battery. I found the best price at Amazon and would highly recommend buying this item. Two of these would be great, but for now I’ll use this one as my main battery and the one that came in the box as a backup.

5 Stars Massive added power!
The battery that came with my Canon HF-10 was a great battery but I knew right away I needed some additional power if I was going to be serious about filming. This high capacity battery is incredible and is a MUST for anyone taking video. I also liked the size as it gave me a place to rest my thumb when holding by hand.

If you are serious about filming then this is the battery you need to get you through the day. Don’t forget you will also have your battery that came with the camera so know you are equipped for just about anything. Great job Canon, love your products!!!

4 Stars Good Performance
I bought this product for a Canon Vixia HF10. It works good, but it does stick out from the back a little bit. It also comes with a cover for the contacts that you can put on the battery that came with the camera while using this one. I would have given it 5 stars if it didn’t stick out as far, but it does work good and also works with the battery life display feature built into the camera (some generic batteries won’t).

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