Posted by Bill on 06/02/06 14:35

I have a VX2000 which is very similar to the VX2100. It is a wonderful
camera which I believe still provides a better picture in low-light than
any other camera in it's range on the market.


F. Todd Wilson wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Looking to make my first prosumer video camera purchase for some
> freelance video production work. 4:3 SD is fine to start with, I'm more
> focused on picture quality, good controls, and good platform to learn
> on. I expect my work to be more of the corporate/promotional video
> type, not weddings or sports.
>
> I'd been looking almost exclusively at the DVC-30, as it's a good
> price, would appear to meet most of my needs, and is well-rated.
> However, an office contact made a big deal about the limitations of the
> 1/4-in CCDs and recommended getting something larger, if possible. He
> also said that he had a contractor who raved about his VX2100.
>
> So, now I'm looking at that, too. Counting the current $200
> promotion on the Panasonic, the price difference (from a reputable shop)
> is about $600, which I can swallow, I think. The Sony's larger CCDs are
> attractive, as is the better on-camera mic placement, ND filters, and
> focus/zoom rings.
>
> Any thoughts on comparing these two? Are there reasons to stick with
> the DVC-30? Are the upgrades on the VX2100 worth the $600?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Todd

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