On Wed, 07 May 2003 01:02:49 GMT, "Ryan Landes" <rlandes@uclink.berkeley.edu> wrote:

>The title says it all. I want a three-chip but have heard mixed reviews as

>to which is the superior camera. What are the advantages/disadvantages of

>each and what do you guys suggest?

Both are good cameras (along with the Panasonic DVX100 and

JVC GY300 - and Sony TRV950 in good light), with excellent

good-light pictures. The VX2000 goes to a bit lower light

level with a still-smooth picture, and I slightly prefer

its good-light picture - and it is more of a "known

quantity" for reliability, tape-compatibility, etc. (for

more, see: www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm]),

but all these are good enough now to almost go on price,

"feel", control-layout and operational particulars, etc.

Avoid the ad and magazine-review "hype" and look carefully

at user comments/reviews (as it appears you are doing),

and if possible, compare them yourself...