Canon Refurbished Camcorders Sale: VIXIA HF R200 $90, VIXIA HF R21 $150, FS400 Flash Memory (Silver or Red) $75, FS30 Dual Flash Memory $50 & More + Free Shipping

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Wow, it was just TODAY that I was looking at BH and Amazon for camcorders. I've always been a camera guy but decided I'd like to start shooting family and friends home videos, starting this Xmas. I decided to hold off since I felt $250+ was still too pricey for my use.

For under $100, picked up a R200! Thanks.

In for the R20.... extra $10 for 'internal comfort'. Thanks OP!

Thanks OP, Got the R21 using 4% CB with Mr Rbates
Total with tax will be $160.49 - $6.00 (CB) = $154.49

Now if I can just find a coupon code for the G10.

Quote from captainmccool : What makes the R200 such a better value over the R20? Looks like the same camera but the R20 has some internal storage but the same amount of SD slots. Seems like $10 extra for 8gigs built in is a good value? I'm also not very familiar with these cameras. Any advice?

It is easier to transfer files using an SD card, and at the end of the day you will probably never use the internal memory.

For me they are more of an emergency storage in case you are out of external card space. With card prices dropping again it is better to get extra cards instead, especially if you have two slots.

Quote from santy83 : No. I think both are 3.0 ..More than internal memory , I would pay $10 for Black finish .

That is what it boils down for me: color. R200 is silver while R21 is black/silver.

In 4 the R21 but reviews on battery life.

Bought the R20 for 108$ with Tax....Amazon it is 549$ for the new one. I guess this is a good deal anyways I have a t2i which I am using for the videos so I can offload it a bit

Quote from smartymax : Bought the R20 for 108$ with Tax....Amazon it is 549$ for the new one. I guess this is a good deal anyways I have a t2i which I am using for the videos so I can offload it a bit

Always check out the price on ebay, it gives a better indication. ~$177 is more like it for a refurb. Still pretty happy. Have never had a camcorder (used camera video funcion) before so it should be fun.
reps to op for making me spend more money

Wow the HF G10 seems like a great deal....am I missing something because I might pull the trigger.

Quote from Prepster : Wow the HF G10 seems like a great deal....am I missing something because I might pull the trigger.

You can buy 12 FS30 camcorders for the price of one G10

Quote from NYC : In 4 the R21 but reviews on battery life.

Battery life has been a problem with all three Canon cameras I had purchased, whether new or refurb. This review [amazon.com] gives tips on extending its life.

Last week I got a battery returned because Canon warranty said there is nothing wrong with it. Before that, with another camcorder, they gave me a new battery.

Non-OEM batteries from Amazon or eBay have worked fine for me. R200/R20/R21 uses BP-110:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb...%20battery
eBay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_s...on&_sop=15

You can add the word "mAh" in search, and go for the highest one from a reputable seller. If mAh is not listed assume it is a standard battery.

I recently picked up a used Kodak Zi8 to do YouTube reviews and I'm finding that while it has a fantastic macro mode, it doesn't handle midrange shots very well. The R20 seems like a good deal for maybe a better camera... but I just got the damn thing...

Screw it, grabbed the R20. Will keep whichever suits my needs best and sell the other. Thanks!

HD camcorders have really come down in price. Not too long ago (~3 years) these were in the $600+ range if I'm not mistaken.

Grabbed the R20 for $100. Was considering it when it was $125, but couldn't resist at $100. Considered the R200 for $90 as 8GB for $10 is meh, but with my luck I'd pull out the SD card to transfer files and then forget to put it back. I'd be caught wanting to record something and not have any memory so it's a good insurance policy for $10. Plus I prefer the black of the R20 over the silver of the R200.