[MacDV] Re: The Sony Canon debate

[James Asherman]

Louis Demers wrote:

> At 5:23 PM -0800 1/29/03, Thubten Kunga wrote:
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>> NOT TRUE. All Sony cameras have optical stabilization.
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> I remember my TRV-900 and VX-1000 had only electronic stabilisation 
> but they do use motion sensor and not just image processing to detect 
> the jitter.

I have both of those cameras and am quite happy with them. It was my 
impression that Super Steady-shot as included on both cameras WAS optical.
You have not persuaded me otherwise.
Jim

> that is better than pure electronic stabilisation but not as good as 
> optical. I would be surprised if Sony  used optical stabilization. If 
> they did, they certainly would talk about it.
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> I reviewed their site and they say very little about the technique 
> they use. Suspect if you ask me...
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