Sony DCR-SR82 1MP 60GB Hard Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom (Handycam Station Included) by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony DCR-SR82 1MP 60GB Hard Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom (Handycam Station Included)
Digital camera Review: Nice Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
We bought the camera to take snow skiing. It functioned quite well as expected.
Pros- small, fit in pocket, quick start/stop, easy hook-up to PC. Burned DVD very easily using quick burn button on base.
Cons- The camera picked up interference from my cell phone while recording. I didn't notice this until we watched the re-play. Next time i will turn the cell phone off first.
There are elevation limits listed in the manual 9,300 ft. I think? This will affect you if going to the mountains to ski. It seemed to function well though until it got too cold. At that time it gave a warning that it was too cold and would not function until it warmed up.
Video quality- outdoors- excellent/ Indoors- good if sufficient light. Low light was grainy.
Summary- for the $$ good buy!
Digital camera Review: I wish I Could Have Liked It...
Summary: 2 Stars
Pros: 60GB HDD, No Viewfinder, Touchscreen LCD, Feel, Image Stablization
Cons: Nasty Video Quality, Confusing Menus (compared to previous sony cameras) Only docking station has a USB port, bad low light, useless modes.
Video Editor: Sony Vegas 7.0 + DVD Platinum (AMAZING!)
I got this camera for Christmas, with hope. As a young, short film maker (14 yrs. old), I know more about cameras then the average joe. I have had many Sony products, and loved them. I've had two Sony camcorders -- I will never buy one again.
I previously owned a Sony DCR-HC26 -- a miniDV camera, and I loved it. Cons of it, changing tape, 320x240 video recording is unacceptable.
The Sony DCR SR-82 records in a larger video resolution, as it is mentioned in the specs for this camera on multiple websites. There have been many comments on its low-light performance, but figured I could work around it when i make my movies with proper lighting, etc. When I opened the box for this camera, i was so excited because i loved the 60GB HDD (hard drive)= BIG PLUS!!! I recorded the family from time to time, in dark lights, bright lights, and even my refridgerator (very bright).
I hooked up the software for the camera, and its ACCEPTABLE.
The video, in all lighting condtions (bright, low, super bright, high exposure, low exposure, etc) had a purple and green grain to them. Not little grain, huge spots. This is highly unacceptable, for it to be sold for the price it is.
When editing my movies, i had to stretch (automatically does it) the old MiniDV video. Even then the video quality STILL looked better then this cameras. I returned this camera today, and I am buying a Sanyo HD700 instead.
I'm sorry Sony, your cameras are unacceptable for the prices they are sold for.
I really wanted to like this camera, I really did, but I couldn't!
(PS-- this camera isn't good for family videos, etc., because no matter the lighting, its bad video quality. ALSO Windows Media Player 9 can't even support the Mpeg Codec (maybe just my computer), which is a real hassle. I had to watch the videos through the Sony software.
Digital camera Review: So far, So Good
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the product during Black Friday. Saved plenty of time and money buying from the site. Approx $300 I saved buying from Amazon compared to any store on the infamous Black Friday. Anyways, I paid for regular shipping and it came within 4 days. I received an email saying the product would be delivered on a certain day and it was. No problems with the packaging or the items itself. So far I used it on a couple occassions and I am completly satisfied. Digital camera Review: Good Item, But noprice diff on Thanksgiving day too
Summary: 3 Stars
Item is good. But could not find any price difference though bought on Thanksgiving day.Digital camera Review: ***COOL GADGET WITH FEW DISAPPOINTMENTS***
Summary: 3 Stars
I was very excited when I received this camcorders. It's the most convenient handicam I'd seen. very compact, and easy to manipulate. However, it just did not live up to my expectations or the hype I had heard. I noticed that the quality of the video, even in HQ setting is grainy and a bit washed off. To make things worse, in low light or indoor setting the video captured is very disappointing. You can see yellow and green spottings throughout the screen. Also, when you move the camara, the picture drags behind you. The voice quality is very poor. While you can hear the person taking video, you can barely hear the people you are trying to hear unless you are in a very quiet setting. I just didn't expect that one of the newest sony products out there would give me similar results as my panasonic camcorder that I had bought 10 years ago.. SORRY SONY, THIS ONE DID NOT LIVE UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS.