On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:49:40 GMT, gpapaioa@mail.ford.com wrote:

>Well, I bought the VX2000, yet feel like I settled. I really
>preferred the larger size of a shoulder mount camera, and although
>I will probably pick up a shoulder mount accessory - I will hate
>having to constantly add/remove it. BTW, the DVC-10 does have
>a different/better lens than the EZ30. I have heard that the picture
>is better than the EZ30. I will also miss having an onboard mic that
>I can mix with a wireless secondary mic. I would have chosen the
>PD150 instead of the VX2000, had it offered just one thing...the
>ability to occasionally tape longer than 63 min. in DV format. I just
>have no use for DVCAM either.

I have not checked out the DVC-10 in person, but the specs
list the lens as having the same specs as the EZ30U's, with
the same 43mm front thread, so....;-) Habbycam.com offers
a nice shoulder-brace for the VX-2000 (with a slight
modification needed...) - if you are used to the larger
camcorder size, leave it on (or use a quick-release gizmo)
and enjoy the advantages of the better picture (with
stabilizer) of the VX-2000 and lighter weight (hardly
"settling"...! ;-). And, with the VX-2000 (I think this is
what you meant...), you can record in LP-mode for 1.5 hours
(the PD150 won't do this, as I recall, and it is sometimes
useful).