On Tue, 15 Oct 2002 06:47:14 GMT, "Vince" wrote:

>this is the final step in my research to find a great digital camcorder that
>will suit our needs. any help is appreciated :)

Ummmm, it may be the "nearly-first", rather
than the final...;-)

>our project will be the filming of fashion shows and even soft pornography;
>this means that frequently we'll be shooting in low light situations. i am
>curious to see the educated and experienced opinions of those who will read
>this. keep in mind that i am looking for hi-end cameras... not necessarily
>the highest, but something that will produce professional quality video. i
>have since learned that i might consider such cameras as:
>sony trv900
>sony vx2000
>canon gl1
>canon [Sony, actually...] pd150
>
>additionally, my employer currently has a sony trv27... am i correct in
>thinking that this is a mid-ranged camera?

No - a low-end one...

>all thoughts are welcome! thank you.

- For video image characteristics reference
examples, go to:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/vid_pict_characts.htm
(click on "key" after the page has loaded,
to see what camcorder shot what...).
- For comparative reviews of several older
3-CCD camcorders, see:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm
(there is also a list of URLs at the end
for other comparative review sites).
- For a VX2000/PD150 review (and comparisons
with some other cameras), see:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm.
- For a comparison of various Sony imaging
types (for what one-CCD vs. 3-CCD, normal
vs. megapixel count gets you, + and -), go
here:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm.
- If you do get the VX2000/PD150 (my choice
for "best bang for buck" in a "handy-cam"
style camcorder, though the Sony TRV950
and Canon GL2 [*not* GL1] are other contenders),
several wide-angle converters are compared at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/WA-converters.htm.
- If you are looking for a very good "roughly
$5000" "shoulder-mount" type of Mini-DV
camcorder, look at the JVC500 (not reviewed
by me, but it is excellent for its type
and price...).