On Fri, 15 Nov 2002 02:27:56 GMT, "Jimmie" wrote:

[...]
>I like many of the advertised features of the DV200, the Firewire, 270
>minutes per tape, but I think what has me most intrigued, is the ability to
>use a professional quality lens and that analog composite out that I can
>utilize via the small monitor I'll have mounted within the sticks is a big
>plus as well.

BTW, all current Mini-DV/DVCam cameras have a composite
(and "S") analogue output... And, lowly as they can look
(and feel, regarding manual controls), the built-in
little zooms on several "handy-cam" style cameras are
now optically excellent... For studio use, though, the
better manual controls and better viewfinders of the
bigger cameras offer advantages.

[...]
>Oh, and the VX2000? In my opinion its great! We've got three of them on the
>way which will be mounted on the set and run through a switcher.
>
>Thanks for the info, its greatly appreciated
>Jimmie