Posted by nappy on 07/11/07 15:12

<jef_boy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 10, 10:11 pm, "nappy" <s...@spam.com> wrote:
>> "GeekBoy" <g...@com.com> wrote in message
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>> > <jef_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> >> which is better for a documentarian shooting nature and buildings, a
>> >> canon gl2 3ccd, or the newer panasonic HDC-SD1 3ccd 1080i HDD which is
>> >> tiny.
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>> > I would say the larger of the two.
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>> > Just try walking around while shooting scenes with a tiny camera...it
>> > ain't pretty.
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>> On the other hand the smaller the camera the less conspicuous you become
>> while 'documenting'
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> the canon xl1 and gl2 and vx2100 interest me but i can get a JVC with
> 3ccd hdd with hi def for cheaper and its a hard choice, because i know
> these consumer cams like the jvc will drop in value fast because its
> just all in the chip.
>

I like the XL1 better than the GL1.
The VX2100.. Haven't used it. Audio probably sucks like on most Sonys.

If you are considering a used DV cam check out the AGDVX100A

Which JVC are you considering?

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