[MacDV] Sony HDR-HC1 Bottom Feeds

[Kunga]

Sony really screwed up. I was going to buy one of these until I just  
found this "feature". This is a spec that makes this camera a deal  
breaker for me. I cannot tolerate bottom feeders. So I won't be  
buying this camera after all. Man this makes me very angry and upset.

From

<http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-HCR-HC1-Review.htm>

Other Features (6.0)
Bottom Loading Tape This really isn't a feature per se, but this is  
the best place to complain about it. Tapes on the HDR-HC1 load from  
the bottom of the camcorder, not the top, which makes operating this  
camcorder when attached to a tripod a huge pain. If you want to  
change tapes, you need to remove the camcorder from the tripod, take  
off the tripod plate, change the tape, put the plate back on, and  
reattach the camcorder to the tripod. It's quite the hassle.

Taylor