"film_fan_1" <slapper2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> I'm leaning towards purchasing a PanaSonic PV-GS70 Ultra-Compact 3-CCD

> Mini DV Camcorder, I found a new one for about $700. Is 3 CCD really

> better than a standard DV camera that costs around $400-$500? Also if

> you have a review for the PanaSonic PV-GS70 Ultra-Compact 3-CCD Mini

> DV Camcorder let me know. If you know of another 3 CCD for under $700

> please reply.

$700 is VERY cheap for a new 3-CCD camera, and it may show

in the results. It may be that a good 1-CCD camera can be better

for your purposes than a poor 3-CCD camera (with "3-CCD" being

used just as a sales "feature", like a "Leica" or "Zeiss" lens, with it

not necessarily offering a real performance advantage...;-).

Beware of marketing...

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David Ruether

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http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com