"DV shooter" <Niko@fiveminutesofBLANK.com>

wrote in message news:wFPCb.543709$Fm2.515369@attbi_s04...

> I just found a deal on ebay for an MX3000.

> It was the NTSC version with japaneese characters.

> I only bought it because I was looking for a small camera to carry

> places my PD-150 was difficult to bring along.

>

> Today was the first time I used this camera as I was doing a multi

> camera shoot and thought it would be cool to have some overhead shots.

> I mounted this camera up high and when viewing the footage, it was

> obvious that this camera outperformed the vx2000 and the PD-150.

>

> In fact, the video going to the screen was noticably better than ANY

> mini DV camera I had ever seen.

>

> I am just wondering how and why they are keeping this technology under

> wraps?

>

> I am now considering selling the PD-150 if I can get a decent price for

> it. I still need the XLR's but love that MX3000 picture.

>

> p.s. is there any way to convert this camera to english words?

The edge resolution and illumination evenness in the image and overall

color fidelity (not to mention low-light range and better ability to render

near-vertical lines smoothly) is superior in the Sony cameras you mention.

The MX3000 (and the older AG-EZ1U/950) is a good little camera, but

I would wait until the novelty wears off before selling the better cameras...

--

David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

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