On Sun, 21 Oct 2001 11:50:07 GMT, Phil wrote:

>I am about to take the plunge into the 3ccd dv world. I have been
>looking at the Sony DCR-VX2000 and the Canon XL-1s and would like some
>user input. If anyone has experience with either of these cameras good
>or bad please let me know.
>
>Thanks for the information at:
>http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm
>
>I would still like to hear more from film makers using these cameras..
>
>Thank you, I look forward to hearing from you...
>
>Phil

You might consider the PD-150 instead of the VX-2000
for "film" work due to the XLRs and *slightly* more
"manual"-oriented controls... A more expensive
alternative Mini-DV camera would be a shoulder-mount
JVC, which has more conventional and numerous manual
controls. The VX-2000 is an excellent choice for a
more auto-controlled, quick-shooting style of work
(the auto functions are excellent, and have useful
bias controls - true also of the PD-150).