On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 11:14:13 GMT, XL1 Lad wrote:

>>I have 2 XL1 cameras that I purchased years ago. I have the 3x lens also.
>>
>>I have never had any problem getting awesome images with it and unusually
>>great audio recordings. I do background plates for my visual fx shots and
>>everything from nature shooting to event videography.
>
>I've had my XL-1S for a month and the controls on the camera are VERY
>GOOD, and the picture and sound are GREAT. The placement of the
>buttons and the menu system is VERY well thought out. Better than the
>Sonys in my opinion.
>I think most of the Sony whores have never used an XL-1'S'.
>My main complaint with the XL-1S is the color viewfinder. But then
>until the PD150 weren't all the Sony viewfinders also COLOR ?

Have you ever used a PD150....?;-)
Or directly compared the pictures....?;-)
And, no - the VX1000 finder could be B&W or
color, and the DSR200/250 had/have good
B&W finders (and the VX2000/PD150/DSR250
also have side-panel finders, useful indoors
for checking (with experience) color balance
and for framing while standing or sitting
somewhat away from the camera...