On Sat, 28 Dec 2002 02:18:05 +0800, Jason Chong wrote:
>Neuman - Ruether wrote:

>> It's not the lens, but the CCD size and pixel-count...

>Say, I read about your camcorder experience. You seem to know a lot
>more than average. :-)
>
Naw..., but you might want to check out
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm,
and www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/vid_pict_characts.htm
for reference examples of video image characteristics...

>Btw, what do you think of the TRV16/18 models ?

It is compared (as the PC9) with other Sony
*imaging types* in various light levels, at
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm
(though, unfortunately, the current middle
of the three Sony 1-CCD imaging types is not there,
and I would look at the TRV25/27...).

>I am also trying to find out what to do with the auto shtr setting
>and whether i should turn it on/off.

Leave it on - "off" limits the shutter speed to
1/250th second, and there is no real disadvantage
in letting it go higher...

>I played with some digital-8 models recently but the absence of
>white balance settings for either hold/outdoor turns me off.

But, I found the AWB of the TRV730 and 740 better
than the AWB in Sony models with presets, and about
as good as using DWB in daylight (my usual choice...).

>I most probably won't buy a D8 model ever because of that. The colors
>look all washed out especially indoors. Glad i went the minidv route.

In the 740, the colors remain good to the limit of
exposure in low light; in other models the +18db gain
results in loss of color (recoverable by switching to
manual exposure and moving a notch toward underexposure
[+15db], where the color comes back...).