On Sun, 7 Apr 2002 09:20:02 +0800, "Gary PoIIard" wrote:
>"Neuman - Ruether" wrote in message
>news:3cb0f6d2.1070405@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu...

>> Sony has been using a variation on these for all recent
>> models but the TRV900. There is an expected gain in
>> low-light ability (and color quality, but with some
>> down-side effects, too, like bright-light vertical
>> propagation),

>I find the worst vertical smear was on the VX1000. It certainly isn't much
>of a problem on my PD150, which has the advanced HAD.

????????? Unless you used high shutter speeds with this camera,
this problem should be minimal, and less than on the
later model, which was my experience...

>> This does not make me eager to buy a TRV950 - but it is
>> best to get one "in hand" before coming to firm
>> conclusions...

>Certainly. I at least will have to wait before I make a decision on my next
>"small" DV camera.

Yes. Sony saw the sales greater for "small/light" than
for "greatest-versatility"...