On 13 Nov 2002 23:43:47 -0800, postonly_2005@yahoo.com (Marian) wrote:

>Background: I am a professional videographer. I have sold my 3-chip
>TRV-900 and am storing my digital-8 because although they have good
>features they are plain too large for my discreet travelling work.
>
>Opinion: Stop changing battery sizes on newer models! Make them
>interchanegeable with older models. And stop making all sorts of bells
>and whistle features - concentrate on reducing battery size/weight and
>especially increasing the *optical zoom*. I don't like paying for
>memory stick Christmas cards. I prefer a functional sturdy camcorder
>that is lightweight and field worthy.

?????????????
Then get a TRV950 - it is small, with a VERY high quality
image (in good light...), and the batteries are small,
compatible with all the current Sony 1-chipper models,
and they run the 950 for a long time... As for the memory
stick, erase the silly graphics that come on the stick,
and use it to capture very high quality stills for
web use. Ignore the "BlueTooth" and other fripperies - the
camera is still cheap, given its high picture quality,
even with the "extras" (and the Sonys have proven
durable...). Get a PC115 for when you need ***tiny***
(it uses the same batteries, and the image is excellent
in soft lighting...).