On 24 Feb 2003 14:50:32 -0800, ccarpe04@msn.com (chris) wrote:

>I currently own a Sony TRV30 and am very happy with it (other than the

>smear from areas of bright light). I am debating between buying an

>additional TRV30 or two VX2000's. The camera is for a small

>wedding/event videography business starting out. Buying the two new

>VX2000's would wear me thin financially but, I don't want to

>compromise quality if there is a big difference. Has anyone had

>experience with both cameras that could help? Thank you.

As "r" pointed out, I compare these two (and other

Sony "imaging types") in different light levels at:

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm.

I shoot weddings, and the TRV30 would not be used for

anything but short "pick up" bits (sometimes with

a fisheye on, clamp or pole mounted close in on the

ceremony, *if* there is enough light) - it would

never be used for a main camera due to its color

problems in low light, insufficient low-light range

for many events, and its annoying motion-effects.

It is a compact camera with excellent sharpness

and color, though, in good light (and I have one

available in mint low-use condition at:

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/fs.htm ...;-). In good

light, you can (with a lot of processing time),

filter the TRV30 image to closely approximate

that of the VX2000, but in low light, you cannot...