Canon GL2 -- The $3,000 MiniDV Camcorder from 2003!

Canon GL2 -- The $3,000 MiniDV Camcorder from 2003!

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Video technology has come a long way in the last few decades. Let's spend some time checking out a prosumer Canon MiniDV camcorder -- is it still usable today?

If you're interested in more retro video technology content, these two channels are worth checking out:
video99.co.uk, https://www.youtube.com/c/video99couk
Cathode Ray Dude, https://www.youtube.com/c/CathodeRayDude

Sources:
Popular Mechanics, November 2002.
Maximum PC, August 2004.

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