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It's paucity of functions make it easy for anyone to pick this up and learn how to use. If 24p and HD is not on your list of wants, this is one of the better MiniDV camcorders on the market, that will last and keep lasting while giving you a superior shooting quality day in and day out.
Needless to say I am just going to sum up what it said, and know I did have a long review for you, but alas it was not meant to be.One of the better prosumer cameras out there, and one of the better documented low light performing cameras. I did type out a lengthy review, and it was a very encompassing one, but somehow it disappeared because of a button on my mouse.
The only drawback is that it doesn't have 24p capabilities or HD, but since there are a plethora of HD cameras out there now, well then for that you could go look elsewhere. It beats the XL-2 and DVX100b in that regard.
If you are looking for a professional quality camcorder than look no further, this is a fantastic 3CCD camera for all your shooting needs. This and an editing program will get to places you've always wanted to go to in the world of shooting, be it high quality family videos, weddings, short films, and feature length amateur films.
It is actually a very easy camera to learn to function and use for the beginner and as such anyone could pick this up and start with their prosumer shooting right away.
Purchase new VX-2100 in September 2008 & did so based on the fact I have had a Sony VX-2000 for 5 years. The VX-2000 has a clear eye viewer and the VX-2100 reminds me of looking through a plastic toy microscope. Still has all the good quality of VX-2000 but, a very cheap eye piece.
If you don't need an HD camera, this little guy will serve you well. I've had one of these for 4 years. Great in low or limited light-use situations. (Sometimes you can't set up in your lights, especially when the CEO of a corporation only has 5 minutes to spare for a shoot, and it HAS to be in his/her office. I also recommend a hard-shell case. With a little practice, the manual controls are easy to reach and work very well.
The mic input is an 1/8' plug (which isn't a horrible work-around is you use high-quality mics) The placement of this jack isn't too good, and I've pulled the mic cord out by accident a time or two. It's received fairly heavy use over that time with NO problems. Why only 4 stars. I've checked out the HD upgrades to this camera, and they really don't compare - yet. I love how good the footage looks in low- or poorly lit situations. Keep your heads clean and always monitor your audio with headphones.
I hope Sony will make a HD camera as good as this one soon.
Some of my favorite features are the light filters and the manual focus ring. I recently opened my own professional wedding videography business, and after doing a lot of research decided on buying a pair of these cameras. The light filter will tell you if there's too much light coming in the lens (washing your picture out) and will tell you which filter to turn on. I have never been so happy with an investment as I have with these cameras. They have all the features you could want in a camera: auto or manual controls for things like zoom, focus, exposure, shutter speed, etc, GREAT low-light sensitivity, high-quality mic, ports to plug in an additional mic, smart accessory shoe for additional lights or mics, LCD or viewfinder display, light filters, lens hood - it's great. The manual focus ring is located right beside the manual zoom ring, and allows you to change your field of focus on the fly - great for getting some artistic shots.Bottom line - it's worth the price. Get this camera.
This is my first 3 chip camera and probably my top choice for years to come. Great quality in video and audio.
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