Digital Video Cameras (1 Viewer)

[redruM]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to get a HDD Digital Camera. I've looked at these sony models:

DCRSR40 30Gb (ENTRY 30GB HDD HANDYCAM)

DCRSR60 30Gb (1MP 30GB HDD HANDYCAM)

http://www.sony.com.au/dis/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=30727#. There is a tab, Compare, which may help.


I don't know which one to decide on between these two. I am pretty sure I will get one of these, mainly because I can get a good discount from work.

I think there is a $150 difference in price.

Any suggestions on whether the DCRSR60 is worth the extra $150 or any opinions in general?

 

[AsyLum]

Unlike the hard-drive camcorders further up Sony's line, the DCR- SR40 doesn't include an accessory shoe, so you can't add a video light, a flash, or a microphone. Likewise, it doesn't include a line-in jack or analog-to-digital converter, so you'll have to move up the line if you want to use a camcorder to convert your old tapes to digital format.

The impression I got was that the SR40 seems to be purely stock, no attachments upgrades, while the SR60 introduced perhaps the addition of a mic on top?

What are you looking at doing by the way? Just point and shoot convenience?

 

[redruM]

The main reason is that I'd be going overseas. So I want to have something which I can have for general use (no pornos).

Should I be looking at something cheaper like JVC?

 

[AsyLum]

Well, quality wise/cost wise, I think miniDV ones are still probably the best way to go for the casual person, and since miniDV can be picked up in packets of 5 for about 10 bucks, and the quality is probably superior to these entry level hard drive recorders, I'd seriously consider them.

I heard some good reviews with the JVCs a while back, not sure on them though, havent seen the quality first hand.

 

[AsyLum]

Most HDD based cameras don't though, because they'd chew up that tiny 30 gb drive if they tried.