On Fri, 10 Jan 2003 01:30:52 GMT, NIKO© <Niko@fiveminutesoffame.uk.com> wrote:

>I hear the panasonic PV-DV953 for 2003 is the same as the MX5000.

>If that be the case, then it would be the best camcorder under $2,000

>beating out the sony vx2000, gl-2, and anything else in that price

>range.

>

>The retail price is listed at $1,500 and it has 3 ccd's.

>Sounds like Panasonic is trying to take over teh mini dv market.

>First is the DVX100 giving us 24p under $4,000

>Then PV-DV953 gives us 3ccd's under $1,500

>What next?

>

>Needing 2 cameras for my event shooting, I am wondering if I should add

>a Vx2000 to compliment my PD-150 (at about a cost of $2,200)

>

> or just buy two panasonic PV-DV953 (For about $2,500 street price),

>sell the PD-150 and get a DVX100 .

Go to http://www4.big.or.jp/~a_haru/index.html and

compare the MX2000/2500/3000/5000 images with the

VX2000 images, or even with any Sony 1-CCD camera images

(for low-light range). The VX2000/PD150 image is easily

better than these in good light, with FAR greater

low-light range available. The only Panasonic that is

comparable with the VX2000/PD150 is the DVX100, and I

still prefer the Sony to this excellent camera...

I think for event work in low light, you will find

all but the DVX100 difficult or impossible to work with

(I took an EZ30U to a reception once, and after a quick

look in the finder, it went back into the bag, never to

go on a low-light job again...;-). Best bet, if you have

a PD150, is the VX2000 with its similar picture...