Highlights
Quality
For the price, it is even amazing.
If you blow this video up to 35mm the image quality is still better than 16mm film formats.
Whats wrong with this camera is its trying to ride the 24p/1080 excitement that sony's created with the hdcam product.
This camera records in such a clear and film like quality, you will wonder why more people aren't using it.
Competitiveness
As of december 2004, in my opinion, it is still the best professional camcorder in the price range of 5000.
It is a waaaaay cheaper and looks better.
I haven't had time to figure out the entire camera yet, but this thing is definately leaps and bounds ahead of any competition ... Read More
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This camera without question will turn the indie film making world on its heals
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My first indie film smokin stogies was shot all on 35mm film
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The picture quality in 24p mode is so good that it will shock any hard core film geeks into using it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I would put the image quality right in between the two thats how good this camera is
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have been using this camera since january 2003 to shoot documentary material in iraq
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Even in the hotest weather in august which gets up to 125 degrees f the camera continued to function normally
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had to gaffer tape the cassette door closed to prevent dust and smoke from clogging the works which the owners manual says you shouldnt do because it causes overheating but the camera survived even that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In terms of picture quality the thing that really sets it apart from other dv cameras is the 24 fps progressive scan aspect