On 7 Mar 2002 04:23:50 -0800, pfdobbs@hotmail.com (peter dobbs) wrote:

>bigrocketman3@webtv.net (Steve McDonald) wrote in message news:
<11889-3C86EF86-106@storefull-2114.public.lawson.webtv.net>...
>> The Lux ratings mean nothing. The Lux capabilities are very
>> important.
>>
>> Steve McDonald

>I guess what your saying is that there is no standard for determining
>a lux RATING from a manufacturers point of view...
>
>So then your left with the actual capability...How can you determine
>the lux capabilities? I don't think mfg's are providing that are thay
>?
>
>Regardless, if I were comparing models from the same
>manufacturer...would they all use the same test's in determining lux
>rating ? And, if mfg's are able to test anyway they want, then why
>would they ever advertize a 7 lux camera !!

Sony does use realistc numbers within its own line
(comparisons can be made within the line, if not with
other lines' ratings). BTW, Sony Mini-DV **imaging
types*** (which cover all their current models) are
compared in the same three different light levels, at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm