Sony DCRPC110 Digital HandyCam Camcorder with Builtin Digital Still Mode by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony DCRPC110 Digital HandyCam Camcorder with Builtin Digital Still Mode
Digital camera Review: Wow ! This is the BEST digital camcorder on the market!
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried more than 20 camcorders, and read all the reviews before buying this one. Other than the price ([amt]is a bit steap for a single CCD camera), this is the most fun you'll have this side of ...! Trust me! The features are numerous, the quality is fantastic, and the fact you can take 1 megapixel stills will come in handy even if you don't think so now. I had this camera at a Christmas party, and I was able to take video and a couple stills without much adjustment or bags full of.....The size makes it easy to carry around, no more lugging that heavy monster from place to place. There are hours of events slowly slipping out of my brain, because I didn't want to take the camcorder. Oh well, who needs another hour of wedding video anyway? I guess I do, because I'll never miss another moment! This thing fits in my coat pocket.
I'm not sure some people know what this camera is all about. They are writing about putting the digital video back on to VHS and losing quality. Huh? If that is what you are considering, I'd just go buy a cheaper Super8 or Digital Tape camera. The whole point of this camera is to use the Firewire (IEEE 1394) connection and edit the video in your computer. Sony even includes the MGI VideoWave Software to edit the video right away! Then you can copy it to a DVD or CD for safe keeping. No fuss, no muss! This thing is beautifu! And, it is 520 lines, near broadcast quality in a little handheld camera! You can't beat that!
I must confess. I am a gadget junky, and this thing is full of gadgets! I can take footage at night with Super NightShot, and send it to my Sony notebook through the LaserLink Wireless Transmission System. You can use the Analog-to-Digital Conversion to get old VHS to digital. That's more like it! If you don't have Firewire, you can use the slower, but just as easy to use USB Interface. The camera also has Picture and Digital Effects that I haven't used yet, because I use Photoshop and After Effects, but they'd be great for those who want to save some money after buying this baby.
All in all, this is the camera I'd get. The only thing I'd change is to have a better sound recorder, but that might make the camera too big, and that would be a shame. Maybe some day the technology will be better. With Sony, they will probably upgrade next year. I'll get that one too! Buy this now! Thank me later!
Digital camera Review: an almost great 2 in 1 handycam
Summary: 4 Stars
i purchased the PC110 to replace my very outdated SC100. i needed a new DVcam with analog inputs, and there was a choice of PC5, PC9 or PC110. unfortunately, i could not wait for the new PC120. why the analog inputs ? because i had to attach a mini spy cam as an in-car camera for my single seater racecar. somehow, the PC5 showed fuzzy images and there was no stock for the PC9 but the mini spy cam worked on the PC110 (and an old PC3 my friend had). so i settled for the PC110.it was a good choice because i also have a bulky Nikon CP950 which took great digital photos. but 1M is good enough for 3R prints, and now i only need to bring the PC110 during weekends for home video and family photos. and there was no USB for my CP950.
negatives - very strange why the PC110 did not come with the external battery charger
Digital camera Review: nice but still to ... for most
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok as a proud owner of a DCR-pc100 I was amazed to see that pc110 had all the improements that I wished for on the pc100 model. The buttons are well placed, the hand holding with the flip out lever extension is a plus, and the pop up flash is a nice touch. But it still only has a 1 mega pixel still camera capability, which is not good enough for most camera buffs. The video and sound quality are still excellent, auto focus appears to be the same, good but not perfect.As with the pc-100 if you have either a iMac (or mac with firewire) or a Sony pc you can edit the digital video without to many problems. Likewise the Sony USB card reader is a must! The serial reader will not work with a mac and is so slow to download on a pc. Also get the 32 MB card over the 64 MB card, for some reason the 64 MB card seems to get slower as it fill up.
If you get this camcorder you must realize that the conventional VHS tape copies will lose some of the high quality video image and some of the sound quality as well. S-VHS seems to do a better job but few pwople have S-VHS units so sharing could be a problem.
The best solution would be one of those nice DVD recorders that are just starting to appear onthe market. Digital to digital media, what could be better?