On Fri, 09 Feb 2001 21:14:20 -0600, Chris Hurd wrote:

>Howdy from Texas,

>lawrance@mac.com wrote...
>>
>> From everything I have read, the ONLY thing the Sony
>> is lagging behind is, is matching colors in the real world.

>Lagging a bit in the lens also... GL1 optics are superior to the VX2000.

(Sorry - couldn't resist responding...)
The above is irrelevant, since the imaging device and the
lens must be taken as a group. On tape, even under the most
difficult conditions, the image of the VX-2000 is sharper
than the image of the GL-1.

>> Stair stepping effect on diagonal objects.

>No, this is no different than any other DV camcorder.

Um - yes, it is... Look closely at images shot with
a GL-1 and a VX-2000 (try a book case or record cabinet),
both cameras hand-held to accentuate the effect...
Best with this was the VX-1000, but worst is the
GL-1 - it even stairsteps verticals!

>The best thing you can do is get your hands on both
>cameras and compare the images. They are different,
>and this is the greatest difference between the two
>cameras. Which one is "better" is a completely
>subjective determination which you'll have to
>make for yourself. Hope this helps,

I agree with this...!;-)