Pros: Picture quality, USB interface, MemoryStick convenience, features, value Cons: Batery life; also, higher than 10x optical zoom wouldn't hurt
The Sony DCR-TRV17 is the least expensive MiniDV camcorder from Sony. Sony produces cheaper Digital 8 models, but MiniDV allows you to hold more video and is more compact (although MiniDV tapes are somewhat more expensive).
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Pros: *Small, light weight *Nightshot mode *Great LCD *Good video quality *Shows time left on battery Cons: *Some silly digital effects *Small memory stick included *Camera bad in low light without nightshot
Notes About Review
I bought this in December 2001 because I was looking for a good quality MiniDV video camera under $1,000 that I could use with my Macintosh and iMovie.
This model has been replaced by the TRV18, but you can...
Pros: Lots of features, 3-inch LCD, Carl Zeiss lens, very handheld & more... Cons: Sub-megapixel pictures, small 4MB memory stick
In Sony's line up of DV camcorders, the DCR-TRV17 stands at the beginning as the entry level camcorder. Although it is the least expensive camera, it still has tons of useful features, containing most that exist on the more expensive models.
Pros: Picture/recording Quality, ease of use, extra features, handling... Cons: Small physical speaker (sound good though), date/time stamp.
How I chose the Sony Camcorder
I did about 2 months of research looking for the best camera from $700 to $1000 price range. After looking at many camcorders I narrowed it down to the Cannon MC25 ($699) series and the Sony TRV17 ($1099)... yes...
Pros: Size and weight, connectivity, memory stick, screen size, remote control, picture quality, price. Cons: Playback buttons unaccessible when panel closed, battery life, poor image quality for indoor shooting.
We bought this camcorder shortly before our son's birth, and we happened to use it a lot since, for both home video and still pictures. It would be probably too limited for a semi-professional use, but in our case it's perfect!
Pros: Packed with features, excellent signal quality and a great value for your money. Cons: Somewhat cumbersome menu format and difficult to change tapes without removing from tripod.
I have been shooting a documentary on a battle associated with World War II ("The Battle of Mortain") in the U.S. and in France, and purchased the Sony DCR TRV17 as nothing more than a "backup" camera if everything else failed.
Pros: Video quality, firewire-to-PC, Analog-Digital-Converter,info-lithium battery. Cons: Not very great video quality I expected from the reviews. Zoom is too fast.
I bought this digital camcorder a few weeks ago, and I have made about 4 hours of video. The video & sound quality are very good,but not great and I am ok with the result. I guess you got what you paid for.You can buy Sony DCR-TRV30 or DCR-TRV900 for...
Pros: Size, Quality, Large LCD, Carl Zeiss Lens, Memory Stick abilities, decently easy to use. Cons: Price, Still photo rez (look at the trv30) Zoom is lacking for price.
This model features a full size 3.5" LCD with good color detail. Carl ZeissŪ Vario Sonnar lens is a outstanding feature. Carl Zeiss a famous lens maker and I am happy to see Sony pay attention to this very important detail. Memory Stick is on this cam,...
Pros: This camera has the most features for the lowest price Cons: The optical zoom could be better
Finding a camera that had the biggest bang for my buck was no easy task. I read review after review and compared over 200 different camera features to finally find what I feel was the best option for my needs.
Pros: Excellent quality, loaded with features, compact to a point, easy to use Cons: 4meg stick supplied, 640x480 digital capture is too low for quality, battery needs more juice!!
True, there are better camcorders, more expensive ones and smaller ones. This one, however, suited me for price, features and size.
The digital video is flawless for quality and the camcorder itself is very easy to use right out of the box.
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Pros: Small Design, Quality Workmanship, Big LCD, Digital Effects Cons: Short Supplied Battery Life
The Sony Trv-17 is one exellent camcorder.
It features a stunning 3.5 inch Flip out LCD screen
which is awesome. Only problem is that it sucks up battery life. That's okay, you can still use the color viewfinder instead. The Carl Ziess Lens...
Pros: 10X optical, 3.5" screen, color viewfinder, Small, IEEE and Video Out, Quality of Lens Cons: Poor digital zoom, playback without remote requires screen to be open, poor stills, strange microphone
Aside from the things already mentioned what I like best about this camera is the portability of video taking. I have the camera ready to shoot a scene as it's happening. Most cameras that I've tried take at least 10 seconds to prepare...
Pros: Sweet macro focus, great quality, everythings here. Cons: Tape insert on bottom? Who designed that?
I recently purchased my TRV17 from Abes of Maine's website. They provided me with great service, and a quick turnaround time. Anyway, the camera is a sweet piece of electronic art. It has great movie quality, every feature you'll ever need...
Pros: Great Video Quality, Very Durable, 3.5" LCD Screen, color viewfinder Cons: Poor quality still photos, must have screen flipped open to access playback controls
I began using this camera about a year ago, and since then I have learned much about it. It takes very good quality video, featuring 500 lines of resolution. The still photos, however, were very lacking in quality. With the exception of outdoors during...
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD105 DVD Digital Camcorder Sony's cool DCR-DVD105 records your movies and photos onto miniature DVD discs that you can play on your DVD player or your PC. Now you can film all t...
2x Telephoto Lens For Sony Dcr-dvd605e Dcrdvd605e SquareTrade AP6.0 The Merkury Telephoto Converter Lens brings distant subjects closer. The 2X Telephoto extends the focal length of the camcorder lens...
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