On 22 Aug 2002 11:05:08 GMT, kjolemore@aol.com (Kjolemore) wrote:
>Larry Jandro wrote:

>>That has been my mantra for many years. They will pull similar
>>tricks for other specs, such as their "resolution," which they will
>>measure with detail cranked to maximum with lots of light

>So true, and that is why the best camera is the one you lilke the most. :0) .
> The thing is a camcorder that is best for me may be a poor choice for the next
>person for various reasons .Best to try out the ones you think you want after
>looking at a few that interest you. Buy from a vendor who will allow a trial
>period in case you are unsatisfied or get a dud cam.
> KennJ

While in the end, it is preference that counts, it is
possible to set standards for image and sound quality
and characteristics and camera control functionality
that some cameras will approach more closely than others.
In other words, by standards that most would agree on, some
cameras really are better than others. I have tried to do
this with www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/vid_pict_characts.htm,
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm, and
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm for
picture characteristics, and for comparative image and
sound characteristics of various camcorder models. In
presenting this, though, I have received "flack" from
some whose preferences seem more based on belief in the
claims of advertising, or in the "my choice is (by definition ;-)
better, though I have tried nothing else" syndrome...;-)