[MacDV] which camera?

[Andrew T. Lynch]

I'm looking to buy soon as well.  I'm debating between the DCR-TRV50 
which is last years model, available for about $1000, and DCR-TRV38, 
this years model, for about $900. They are both significantly smaller 
than my current Hi-8 camera.

The main difference  I can see is that the TRV50 has a larger ccd, 1/4" 
where the TRV38 has a 1/4.7" ccd. (Strange numbering system...)  I 
would guess that this would translate to better video for the TRV50.

I did not consider the Canon ZR series, I got the impression that they 
are a more entry level line.  I did consider the Canon Optura, it's 
main benefit is optical image stabilization.  I do like Canon, my 
existing video camera is a Canon, and I have a Canon digital camera, 
but the Sony cameras seem to have a better cost/benfit ratio.

-Drew



On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 01:45  PM, timjoe wrote:

> hi all, i'm trying to choose a lightweight, quality videocamera...one
> person here recommended the Sony TRV900; another person referred to the
> Canon ZR series but didn't recommend one in particular...any other
> thoughts out there?
>   tim

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