Got a lower version of the Sony HDR-HC9E at work - last year's model.
Pretty good for a Handycam: CMOS sensor, audio in. 'Spose it depends
if you want DV/HDV or flash cards. For the price I'd probably go with
DV tape though.
Got 'em at Amazon for £645, but try Visual Impact Northern - their
sales guy Rob usually sorts me out with a really good price. Good luck.
Jim
On 29 Sep 2008, at 18:54, Matt Barber wrote:
Hi everyone, wondering if I can ask your advice.
I have been interested in getting myself either a new lens for my
Canon 350D or an HD video camera for some time, and thought it's
time to get one or the other in the next month or two. Not looking
for a pro-sumer camera, because it's out of price range and too big
- something hand-held. Around £550, maybe 650 if the features or
quality gains are unmissable.
Have looked at these:
Panasonic HDC HS9 [1], with hard disk, small form factor and 3CCDs.
Unsure if 3CCDs in this case is a gimmick because they're so small.
I'm not a fan of interpolation but with the money, I don't expect
full 1080 from all sensors :). No focus ring..
Panasonic HDC SD100 [2], as above, no hard disk, focus ring (good
feature for me), cheaper. But have to buy the massive SD card.
Really quick startup time.
Also looked at a canon with one full sensor rather than 3CCDs...
So any thoughts? What have you used? I'd like to hear any
suggestions or comments.
Many thanks, Matt
[1]
http://www.trustedreviews.com/camcorders/review/2008/03/15/Panasonic-HDC-HS9-Camcorder/p1
[2]
http://www.trustedreviews.com/camcorders/review/2008/09/26/Panasonic-HDC-SD100/p1
