"Odissey" <odissey@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> Thanks for all the replies!

>

> Can you help me on the 940/950?

> Which one is newer and what are the differences?

> I can get a PAL model for $1600, is this a good price for the 940e?

I cannot recommend the TRV940/950. While its picture is sharp

(but so is that of the 1-CCD TRV30/50/70/80 and "vertical" variants)

and smoother with motion than most 1-CCD models, it suffers the

same tonal problems (loss of shadow and highlight information) and

restricted low-light range that limit the usefulness of most 1-CCD

models. I would look for a good low-use used TRV900, VX1000,

or possibly even a Panasonic EZ30U/950 - I prefer the pictures from

these (and the sound is better on the second two - though the Pan.

has some noticeable picture and control problems).

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David Ruether

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