On Tue, 13 May 2003 21:27:06 +0800, "Gary Hendricks" <gary_hendricks@desktop-video-guide.com> wrote:

(The address above is "interesting", relative to this question...;-)

>Please, PLEASE humor me on this one. Let's suppose you had a brand-new

>trv900 and a brand-new pdx10, for the EXACT SAME PRICE... which is better?

>I'd assume that it is hands-down the pdx10... and I could give you several

>reasons why, HOWEVER, a friend of mine insists that his trv900 is a

>priceless gem which can not be replaced for any amount of money due to the

>benefits of it's size, ccd size, and low-light performance. His exact words

>were, "there isn't another camera up to $10,000 that could replace this"...

>now DON'T make the obvious jokes that a statement like this encourages...

>just keep it between the trv900 (NOT 950) and the pdx10... Thank you!

These are two similar-but-different cameras. Both shoot

nice footage in good light, both are about the same

fairly small size and weight, making them unique

(except for the smaller/lighter Panasonic 3-chippers,

but these have image problems I don't want to deal

with...). In low light, the 900 produces a decent

picture (but the current crop of best "prosumer"

cameras is better here [Sony VX2000, Panasonic DVX100,

Canon GL2, JVC 300]), and the PDX10 has a rather limited

low-light range (though you can shoot "dark", and save

the image while editing...). The PDX10 may offer some

advantages for 16X9 (though I've heard recently that

it doesn't, really...;-).

>From what I've read the pdx10 uses the same size ccd's that the trv900

>did...

No - 1/4" vs. 1/4.7" CCDs...

>but improves on the trv900 in at least a half-dozen VERY significant

>other ways. I regard the pdx10 as the entry point for sony professional and

>the trv900 as the end point of sony consumer. Who is right?

One could argue that the Sony VX2000 (and others,

mentioned above...) represents the top end of

consumer camcorders - and also the bottom end of

"pro" gear... Or you could argue a bunch of other

irrelevant suppositions... Whatever anyone uses for

making money is "pro"; whatever anyone uses for

shooting for fun is "consumer", I guess...;-)

>Do me a favor for my friend. After you state which is the superior camera

>and a little blip as to why, just type in what kind of cam YOU use. Even if

>it's neither.

VX2000, TRV900, TRV30, TRV9, PC9 - each has its

place and uses, for both shooting for fun, and

for shooting for money - and each has its problems/limitations...

>Best Regards

>Gary Hendricks

>www.desktop-video-guide.com

So, is the above (and the comments of others) going

to be assimilated into the anemic "reviews" on

your web site, to "flesh them out"? If so, I expect

payment, since I'm providing you a service, and your

site is a commercial site...