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Title: Sony HDR-HC1
Post by: firmdragon on March 03, 2009, 02:24:26 AM

Admittedly, I haven't really been keeping up with the video game.  Thinking of picking this up on the cheap.  Is it a solid cam for the non-pro kinda vids?  Anything better in the sub $1000 range?

Title: Re: Sony HDR-HC1
Post by: guitard on March 03, 2009, 02:44:27 AM

It's the first comsumer-level HD cam to hit the market.  It's a solid cam, but there are lots of newer models (Canon HV-30 for example) that are better and much cheaper.  Also, since it came out 4-5 years ago, anything you get is going to have quite a bit of wear and tear on it unless you get lucky and get one that just sat in the box and never got used much.

Title: Re: Sony HDR-HC1
Post by: firmdragon on March 03, 2009, 03:05:14 AM

is the pic quality comparable to the hv20/30s or do the canons blow it out of the water?