Great Camera

This camera produces great images and the focus ring is great.the only thing i dont like about it is no headphone jack.Perfect for indie filmmakers with a really tight budget (like me).

BROADCAST CAMERA ALMOST

I JUST RECEIVED THIS CAMERA TODAY.
AND I MUST SAY THIS 3CCD CAMERA GIVES A GREAT PICTURE.
I HAVE BEEN IN THE VIDEO PRODUCTION BUSINESS FOR OVER 25 YEARS,DOING WEDDINGS,
CABLE PRODUCTIONS.
WORKED WITH A LOT OF BROADCAST CAMERAS.WHICH ARE $10,000 cameras.
I OWN A KY27 JVC BROADCAST CAMERA WHICH PUTS OUT 750 LINES 65DB SIGNAL TO
NOISE RATIO.THIS CAMERA IS CLOSE.INDOOR SHOOTING IS NOT BAD A LITTLE ON THE
GRAINY SIDE BUT WITH A GOOD VIDEO LIGHT THERE IS NO PROBLEM.
ALL CONSUMER CAMERAS HAVE A LITTLE GRAIN.BUT WITH PROPER LIGHTING YOU CAN
OVER COME THIS.
I TOOK THIS CAMERA OUTSIDE.GREAT VIDEO,COLOR.
I DID NOT CARE FOR THE DIGITAL CAMERA PHOTOS ARE NOT THAT GREAT.I DID
NOT BUY THIS CAMERA FOR THAT ANYWAYS.
VERY NICE CAMERA YOU WONT BE SORRY. PAID $850.00

Bang For The Buck

This camera has everything the budget-conscious videographer could ask for with the exception of headphone jack. The mini-mic works well, and our documentary interviews sound terrific even with inexpensive lavaliers.Joystick controls are a bit intrusive in your monitor, and be sure you choose the proper aspect ratio as widescreen is offered here. Standard 3x4 looks a bit scrunched in the monitor. Be sure and white balance, as a bluish tint can appear when shooting old black and white prints. Overall, a good value, especially with the price dropping to less than $700. I would have rather the digital still camera have been left out of the design, and money put into headphone input. Still, three Lcds and a quality feel. Can you believe we used to spend more than a grand for VHS cams less than two decades ago? My railroad history videos have never looked better. Bring them on!