On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 16:13:36 -0500, david wrote:

>I want to go out and buy a DV camera to start filming some shorts -
>but I am not sure where to go to compare which are the best and the
>price ranges. Anyone have a good site or recommendations?
>
>Also, if I am going to be filming - what are the important features I
>should be looking for in a video camera?

Start with these:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/vid_pict_characts.htm
for video image characteristics reference - click
on the "key" after the page has loaded to see what
cameras shot what examples. Not current, but there
is useful info here, and at the end there are some
URLs for more on current cameras, at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm,
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm for
a review of what is probably still the best buy,
with still the best picture in non-shoulder-mount
cameras (though a few others have gotten close), and
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm
for getting an idea of what different CCD types will
or will not get you... There is also much of interest
at www.bealecorner.com.