On Mon, 09 Sep 2002 06:07:24 GMT, Me wrote:

>i bouight a trv27 due to its 'nightshot' capabilities...
>
>however, the results of shooting in nightshot mode yield a greenish
>video. i am willing to spend about $1200 for a camera that shoots
>quality video in candlelight/no-light conditions.
>
>can anyone suggest a better camera?
>
>thanks!

If you can find one that will shoot full color
video in no light, buy a bunch - people will
pay $50,000 each, and more, for these! ;-) But,
seriously, only those with IR shooting capability
(1-chippers) can shoot where there is no visible
light (IR light must be supplied, though), and
only in near monochrome - in color, i-CCD Mini-DV
cameras generally have poor low-light range, and
it is getting worse with newer models. The picture
look can be improved, though, by switching to B&W
mode. BTW, the 3-CCD VX2000 can get you a good
color picture in very low light levels - for
around $2400... (see:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm,
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm).