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ArthurS · 2003-04-30, 08:06 PM

I have had 2 cams. My cam was a Canon ZR20. (not the one you see at meets). It was sick, but it didn't have a memory stick. That seems mucho necessary.

The cam I am using now is a Sony DCR-TRV25. The tight thing is, I can record onto DV tape or onto the memory stick. I can also take pics on the DV tape or memoery stick. So you have options. When you record video onto the memory stick, it is instantly a MPEG.

The best function of the Sony, is the night-vision. Without a flash add-on, you have to have this. Or spent a extra 150$ and get a flash. You don't need either if you don;t plan on taking any nights pics.

So in short:
Get one with a decent size memory stick
Get one with firewire access
Get one with Flash add-on or night-vision
Don't spend a ton of money on a bigger LCD screen
And of course ZOOM and MEGAPIXELS are important.

Ill bring my Sony to the meet tomorrow and let you check it out. Pretty sick even though I like Canon better.

2003-04-30, 08:06 PM	#2
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	I have had 2 cams. My cam was a Canon ZR20. (not the one you see at meets). It was sick, but it didn't have a memory stick. That seems mucho necessary. The cam I am using now is a Sony DCR-TRV25. The tight thing is, I can record onto DV tape or onto the memory stick. I can also take pics on the DV tape or memoery stick. So you have options. When you record video onto the memory stick, it is instantly a MPEG. The best function of the Sony, is the night-vision. Without a flash add-on, you have to have this. Or spent a extra 150$ and get a flash. You don't need either if you don;t plan on taking any nights pics. So in short: Get one with a decent size memory stick Get one with firewire access Get one with Flash add-on or night-vision Don't spend a ton of money on a bigger LCD screen And of course ZOOM and MEGAPIXELS are important. Ill bring my Sony to the meet tomorrow and let you check it out. Pretty sick even though I like Canon better. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.