Posted by mv on 09/25/06 16:59

>
>I didn't write what I did to start a Sony vs Panasonic lame(sic) war.
>
>I think the current marketing techniques of some camera manufacturers
>to use web forums and fake blogs to hoodwink some naive people is
>reprehensible. Whenever I see HVX 200 the raw nerve is tweaked and I
>go into automatic mode!
>
>You'll find that Sony's much derided range of HDV cameras are
>performing extremely well in the field and making money for those that
>have chosen to ignore the ill-informed and partisan bullshit.
>
>As far as clips on the web, I don't know where you could find clips
>that might accurately demonstrate the camera's capability. The danger
>with clips from unknown sources is determining the whether the operator
>was competent in the use of the camera or whether the camera is indeed
>crap.
>
>I strongly urge you to get down to a dealer and have a demo and perhaps
>capture some footage of your own to see if it meets your requirements.


Good advice
--
john

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