There are lots of great examples of what the Sony PC100 Handycam can do. These old things still sell for over $400. I'm nervous about spending that much on a 5 year old camera.
Also, I can't find any detailed specs about its 16:9 mode. Is it true 16:9 or is it cropped? I've seen wideangle lens adapters for this camera but I would guess a low quality adapter would defeat the purpose of the high quality Zeis lens on that camera.
How does it compare to brand new Pansonics, like the GS500, which can be found new for a few hundred dollars more. On paper the GS500 looks great but I haven't yet seen a concert recording done with this camera.
Anything else that I should be looking into that can be found for under $500?