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> When looking for a prosumer camera, what is important to look for regarding

> CCD. I know it's best to have 3 CCDs, but I have seen numbers like 1/3 and

> 1/4.7. I take it that that is the size of the CCD and that 1/3rd would be

> best as it is bigger. Also I'm assuming that you'd want a greater number of

> Pixels per chip.

>

> What about horizontal resolution?

>

> I'm looking at either getting a Panasonic PV-GS70 with 3-CCD 1/6" 460,000

> Pixels (Per CCD) or a Sony DCR-TRV950 with 3-CCD 1/4.7" Mega-Pixel CCD

> (1070k Pixels) per CCD.

>

> Thanks for your input!

>

> Steve

MUCH more important than ANY spec is what the picture actually

looks like. All camcorder pictures represent a set of compromises,

with each model often showing different balances - and some camcorders

can as a result have problems that are troublesome or difficult to overcome.

While *in general*, larger CCDs, of more sensitive types, with higher

pixel-counts *may* be preferable (and having three CCDs instead of one),

there are so many exceptions that even this is not "safe". (And, BTW, I

would not recommend either of your choices for general use, if your

standards are high...). For more, look here:

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/vid_pict_characts.htm

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm

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