On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:46:39 -0700, "E.B." wrote:

>Well, to get back on the XL-1, exteriors have been nothing but gorgeous --
>although it's hard to tell with the stock viewfinder. You have to view it
>on a monitor to appreciate what you're getting. A good polarizing filter
>will add richness to the shots and help pull down the glare and I would
>recommend it for any DV camera while shooting outdoors.

Ummm, not to open this "can-o'-worms" **too** far, again,
but...;-) The VX-2000/PD-150 better resolution sure counts
with exteriors, as does the color accuracy (which may be
altered with the cool/warm-bias, the AE-bias, and the
color saturation control [no polarizer needed to get the
picture you want]), and the better tonality in bright
areas, like skies and reflections - not to mention the
relative freedom from oversharpening artifacts relative
to the XL-1, in addition to the better auto and manual
lens controls...
(Sorry, jes' couldn't resist... You may like the XL-1
picture [as I like the pictures of various other
camcorders, even some one-chippers], but, technically
[and aesthetically], it really is hard to equal the
picture of the VX-2000/PD-150 for less than 3-4 times
the price...)