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Posted by ushere on 05/08/06 09:11
woodenbicycle@hotmail.com wrote:
> How does the Sony DSR-PD170 compare to the JVC GY-DV500 in terms of
> overall picture quality?
>
> I have acquired a taste for video production related to some projects
> I'm working on and it seems like it'll be much, much easier for me
> to just own my own camcorder. I have heard great things about the JVC
> GY-DV500 (which seems to compare well to the Sony DSR-300) and I
> have also heard great things about the little Sony DSR-PD170.
>
> I'm leaning towards the PD170 for it's compact size and appx. $3000
> price for a brand new camcorder and accessories. The DV500 is also
> tempting, it's larger and I'm better at holding large camcoders that
> I am small camcorders, but the vast majority of my shots will be
> tripod anyway.
>
> DV500 has 1/2" CCDs and a nice big lens, but its CCDs are older than
> the 1/3" CCDs in the PD170, a camcorder known for great low light
> color and quality. PD170 would be a lot easier to port around, but
> I'm partial to larger camcorders.
>
> So, for me, it's coming down to picture quality. How does the DSR-170
> compare to the GY-DV500 in terms of overall picture quality?
>
who actually buys jvc stuff? after 30+ years in broadcast i have never
seen or used jvc equipment professionally.
i know of a few wedding shooters who've used various jvc cameras, none
of whom had anything good to say about them after 6months.
pity, cause they do seem to offer a lot, but unfortunately, unreliably.
leslie
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