[AvvY]

Ok folks, just thought I'd get some feedback here too.

I'm looking at buying a digital video camera - $700AUSD is my budget.

So far I am very keen on this one:

http://www.jvc-australia.com/product...up.asp?ID=1386

What do you think?

Late,

[linskyjack]

I wouldn't touch that camera with a ten foot pole! Check this one out--3CCD's--makes a huge difference and the Panasonics are much more reliable then the JVC's

Panasonic PV-GS250 MiniDV Digital Camcorder

[AvvY]

Heck, I'd love to buy that, but its way too far out of my price range $2199 AUSD RRP compared to $750 on the one above. 3ccd is too expensive at the moment. I just need a basic type camera.

Late,

[linskyjack]

Ah, sorry---take a look at the Sonys and Panasonics----------I am sure they have something in your price range that is equal to or better then the JVC---try this site for a pretty good listing

www.camcorderinfo.com

[AvvY]

Thanx for the link. Urgh, I'm even more confused now. I'm in Australia so price conversion is annoying, not to mention a swag of different model types to what we get here.

Basically, I am willing to spend 7-800 AUSD, I need a mic input and headphone output as my main requirement, and the JVC has that, unlike a lot of the other modles which I have looked at.

Late,

[sexylady]

what you have chosen is nice!
and it is still up to you if you want to buy that digi cam
and there is a lot of other you can look up to

cheers

[AvvY]

Urgh, I don't know how to take these comments... Well, I am buying it tomorrow, so once its done its done. It is the best camera I have seen which offeres what I need, and in my price range. If i had more money I would get something a whole lot better, but I have a slim budget. For my usage now, this camera will do fine.

Late,

[AvvY]

Ok, well I bought one:
http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Sony_Son...i_DV_Camcorder
RRP $1500
marked price $900
sale price $750

All done and sorted. - it ranked #1 in Choice Magazine Australia produced by the ACC.

Late,

[linskyjack]

Great move!!!!! Now I feel better! If you need any advice etc, chime in--I do video for a living!

[AvvY]

Thanx, I appreciate your advice on this. I was restricted by how much money I had to spend - so 3ccd cameras were way out of my field. But I think I got a fairly good deal with this one - granted its the old model, last one in the store, but I still got a $1500 camera for half price which Is pretty damn good.

At the moment I am using it to film a movie for my media studies class, so I didn't need anything too technical. I need to wire up a custom pair of headphones for this but thats fairly easy. Thanx for you offer of advice, I may well take you up on that.

Late,

[linskyjack]

Originally Posted by AvvY

Thanx, I appreciate your advice on this. I was restricted by how much money I had to spend - so 3ccd cameras were way out of my field. But I think I got a fairly good deal with this one - granted its the old model, last one in the store, but I still got a $1500 camera for half price which Is pretty damn good.

At the moment I am using it to film a movie for my media studies class, so I didn't need anything too technical. I need to wire up a custom pair of headphones for this but thats fairly easy. Thanx for you offer of advice, I may well take you up on that.

Late,

Its a good camera----and you should get some pretty nice results. What are you editing your footage with?

[AvvY]

Adobe Premiere Pro 7 - so I got it all happening at the moment

Late,

[linskyjack]

Well if you need any help, just shout out------------