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Posted by Smarty on 12/09/06 21:49
Quentin,
A word of warning, however, if you should really be considering the Amazon
purchase.......
Most likely, you will want a PAL, and not an NTSC camcorder in the U.K. The
premium for the MVX450 / 460 may be unavoidable in this case.
Smarty
"Smarty" <nobody@nobody.com> wrote in message
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> Quentin,
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> Glad to help. You stated your original budget as "less than 200" and this
> choice comes in at "about 197" including VAT. I think it fits your budget
> as well as your stated expectations but I am really not sure what
> additional taxes, if any, you might need to pay.
>
> Smarty
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> "mbp" <user@example.net> wrote in message
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>> Thanks
>> This appears to be the MVX460 or MVX450 here in the UK
>> its about 300 over here...hmm I can buy nearly $2 for a 1
>> so the $324 amazon price becomes 167 aprox
>> I then pay VAT at 17.5% thats about 197
>> Are there any other taxes to pay?
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>> PS yes they are grabbing fuckers arn't they
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>> Smarty wrote:
>>> Quentin,
>>>
>>> This question arose quite recently and became controversial. My opinion
>>> is that low cost miniDV camcorders have evolved to the point where some
>>> very adequate low light performance can be had for relatively little
>>> money. You might take a look at one such possibility, the Canon Elura
>>> 100, which sells for a bit over $300 in the U.S.
>>>
>>> See:
>>> http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Elura-100-MiniDV-Camcorder/dp/B000DZH4D8
>>>
>>> This camera has an automatically adjustable shutter speed and built-in
>>> video light, both of which are designed to contribute to its good low
>>> light performance. As you can see, the 42 people who reviewed it were
>>> very satisfied with the camera, giving it a 4 out of 5 star rating.
>>> Other reviews are also very favorable elsewhere.
>>>
>>> There will be others on this forum who call a low cost solution like
>>> this a bad choice, and recommend spending more, buying nothing, or
>>> finding a used high end camcorder with better sensors, better optics,
>>> etc. If you have access to a local source of used equipment from a
>>> reputable source, this may be a better solution, but buying used
>>> camcorders on the Internet or from unknown sources is a recipe for
>>> disaster in my view.
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>>> All (I repeat) ***ALL*** of the camcorders struggle in low light, and
>>> use various techniques of bandwidth reduction, increased gain at the
>>> expense of noise, and other strategies to provide a partial solution.
>>> There is a good reason why supplemental lighting is used professionally,
>>> and "ordinary bulbs" will not, even with the best camcorders, give
>>> excellent results.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps,
>>>
>>> Smarty
>>>
>>> "mbp" <user@example.net> wrote in message
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>>>> Hello
>>>> I am looking to spend some cash on a miniDV camcorder
>>>> I want to spend the lest <200
>>>> Which one would you recommend for low-light, as in indoors lit by
>>>> ordinary bulbs?
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>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>> Quentin T.
>>>
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