"someone" <mike@xyz.com> wrote in message

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> I like my PC110 although the newer models are said to be a bit nicer.

> Difficult zoom control is my only gripe. I use it when riding with police,

> on a boom and for vacations. Wish it had a bit more resolution for stills.

>

> If I had to pick one camera, it would be the discontinued Sony Model 900.

> Good in low light, 3-CCD, decent sound with an external microphone, and

> fairly small. You can still get good low-hour units and they are in your

> price range. The 950 is nice but not as nice as the 900 IMHO.

And I just happen to have one, boxed with all accessories, in nice

condition, at www.nikonlinks.com/ruether/fs-misc-video-audio.htm.

BTW, the stills from any video camera I've tried are good only up to

640x480 (NTSC), regardless of max. resolution - the images are too

noisy even in bright light at higher resolutions. You can get a PCMCIA

to whatever standard memory card type you like for the 900, which

then can take good (3-chip...) 640x480 stills...

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David Ruether

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