Help! Video Camcorder information.

[jamesave]

Can anybody give a comment on the difference between Sony, panasonic and canon products in Mini dv camcorder? Such as the night vision capability, still pictures (when video is being recorded?)

TIA

 

[klod]

Try CamcorderInfo.com for some reviews. Hope this helps.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

sony has the best nightshot IMHO.

 

[bunker]

Do not rely on a camcorder for still images. That is all.

I have a panasonic and it's been very good to me. It was pretty much the bottom of the line for them when I bought it.

 

[Night201]

All 3 are good. Are you looking at any in particular? Which models?

 

[Muadib]

How much are we talking?

 

[imported_Mike]

all three are good, dont rely on them for stills ~1.0mp max. Sony has the better nightshot, but i believe canon offers more optical zoom. Dont pay attention to the ~700x digital zoom.

 

[jamesave]

I need a camcorder that can be upgraded with accessories, such as the light... it seems like sony has been the better one (from the linked site)

I think I will go with Sony.

 

[jamesave]

OK.. I have come up with two final selection:

TRV-19 or TRV-22
Both are Sony, $599 and $799, repectively.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_Compare-Paging;sid=n46ZeXqd8BOZckRQH3OTcjWRASv1zFJ07j4=

is the comparison- I don't really care about digital still. then, does $200 justigy the video difference? 690K Pixels vs 340K Pixels?

 

[Ornery]

I'd jump up to the 3.5" LCD. Try shooting with the 2.5" screen, then use the 3.5" one. It's worth the bump up, IMO. TRV-27

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: jamesave
OK.. I have come up with two final selection:

TRV-19 or TRV-22
Both are Sony, $599 and $799, repectively.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_Compare-Paging;sid=n46ZeXqd8BOZckRQH3OTcjWRASv1zFJ07j4=

is the comparison- I don't really care about digital still. then, does $200 justigy the video difference? 690K Pixels vs 340K Pixels?

Your link doesn't work, but yes there is quite a difference quality wise between 690k and 340k. Well worth the extra $200 IMO. Sears carries Sony, and I'm pretty sure they still will pricematch off the net. A friend of mine got the TRV-27 that Ornery has linked, for under $500 there.

 

[0roo0roo]

i read that for 3k u can get a hdtv vid cam now uses normal dv tapes too:Q