On Sun, 02 Dec 2001 22:15:55 -0700, Mike Cromer wrote:

>On Sun, 02 Dec 2001 21:05:16 -0700, Mike Cromer
> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 02 Dec 2001 20:49:00 GMT, d_ruether@hotmail.com (Neuman - Ruether)
>>wrote:
>
>>>
>>David,
>>
>>I have the VX2000 and was considering a 2nd camera for ENG-like
>>documentary work - something unobtrusive, lightweight (carry in a
>>backpack), etc. I was thinking TRV30 or TRV900. The specs on TRV30
>>looked interesting but it is a single CCD. Asking you to repeat
>>yourself, I know, but I take it you DO think the video quality is
>>significantly superior on the 900?
>>
>>Mike
>
>Okay, you can save your breath ;) I have tracked down all your other
>posts and I grok that you do like the video quality better (and being
>used to the VX2000, I will, too.) I will be interested in reading
>your final review.
>
>I still wonder if the TRV900 is compact enough for (say) a road tour
>across europe, carrying only so much as will fit in a backpack...

Hmmmm.... For this, I would be sorely tempted to get the
PC100/110/120 (especially the last, since it has the nice
color balance of the TRV30 [similar to VX2000] - the others
are a bit "colder", though nice, but ***perhaps*** with
**slightly** less problem with motion-artifacts...). These
fit in a VERY tiny pack, and the small M70 battery runs
them for a very long time (the M50 isn't bad, either, and
is nearly flush with the camera exterior form when
installed). Add a UV, use the shade, get a couple of extra
batteries, and a good WA converter (not easy...), and you
are set, with a TINY pack...