On 6 May 2003 14:40:25 -0700, clay@beattyhome.com (Clay Beatty) wrote:

>Thank you... How does it perform in low light situations? The GL2 is

>a bit cheaper than the SONY VX2000 (I have seen the GL2 for $1779),

>but I'm just wondering how it would compare to the Sony.

>

>Although the GL2 was my initial choice, I figured it would be wise to

>solicit advice from current owners, and I have heard that the Sony is

>great in low light.

Both the VX2000 and GL2 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 of 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...