On Thu, 11 Jan 2001 22:28:07 -0500, "Phil M" wrote:

>> Mini-DV camcorders critically reviewed on my web
>> site

>Are you planning to review the JVC GY-DV500?

No, but it may happen at some point anyway...;-)
It is too large/heavy/expensive/manual for my interest,
but out of curiosity......;-)

>Also, do you have proper instruments to measure GL-1 and XL-1 sensitivity
>(f-stop) at 2000 lux 0dB? Its the only technical information missing from
>the manual on both cameras.

No. But I shot most of the camcorders both in the
same fairly low-light situation, and in the same
VERY low light situation to give an idea of their
relative abilities... If you are looking for the
best-performing camcorders in very low light levels,
the VX-2000/PD150 (and most likely, the DV500 too)
are the choices - the VX-2000 is noticeably better
in low light than the others tried.