On Tue, 29 Oct 2002 21:19:34 -0800, "MJD" wrote:

>I have an optura and xl-1 and am setting up to do some
>animation a la south park/monty python.
>
>Would like input on a mini dv cam a bit more adept at doing this than
>the xl-1. Pain in the rear to take one frame out of a 6 second still photo
>shot.
>
>If I am missing something, and the xl-1 will do the job let me know. Also
>adivise
>on other cam to do this.

Sony 3-chip camcorders permit shooting 6-7 frame-bits,
but none that I know of will shoot single frames...
I would prefer to use the Memory Stick still function
for this, anyway...