I do not like the TRV950 due to its very high image contrast.

And, good Shure XLR->mini-plug adapters are about $35 each.

A used VX2000 or new VX2100 (or even a used TRV900 or

Panasonic EZ30U) with added accessories seems a better buy

if image-quality is a concern (though *if* you can control the

lighting, the PDX10 may still be your best choice, if its size is

important).

--

David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

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

"George" <gpapaioa@ford.com> wrote in message news:d49be77c.0403111303.38d55eba@posting.google.com...

> Sure I could save $300 and just buy a very "consumer looking" TRV950

> and then spend $300 for a separate mic & Beachtek mixer...or just get

> the PDX10. I am dying to know what you suggest for the under 2K price

> range I am interested in.

>

> "David Ruether" <rpn1@no-junk.cornell.edu> wrote in message news:<%eF3c.41698$YN5.6088@nwrdny03.gnilink.net>...

> > "George" <gpapaioa@ford.com> wrote in message

> > news:d49be77c.0403091812.5bccc230@posting.google.com...

> >

> > > I need pro audio

> > > I need DVCAM

> > > I need 3CCD

> > > I need large LCD

> > > I need small size - to hell with shoulder busters!!!

> > > I think I want on-screen menu picks.

> > >

> > > Should I think about any other camera than the Sony PDX-10???

> >

> > Almost any other one - I disliked the excessively contrasty

> > images from this camera, and its low-light range is very limited.

> > Why DVCam? The image and sound (well, most everything,

> > actually) are identical for most purposes with Mini-DV, and

> > XLR-to-mini-plug adapters work fine. LCD screens are

> > for emergency use outdoors, or sometimes for convenience

> > inside, but a good eyepiece VF is superior. Touch-screen

> > menus are a royal pain to use outdoors, and awkward indoors.

> > BTW, I have some better used camcorder "imagers" available

> > here: www.nikonlinks.com/ruether/fs-misc-video-audio.htm.