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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Apr 3, 2001
Pros: Professional quality video, LCD monitor
Cons: Expensive for the home video tape enthusiasts, good for the professional.
Summary: I have been a cable TV producer for three years. During that time I have used a hand held cam corder as well as the more professional model cam corders that use full size S tape. Nothing comes close to the quality of Digital.
The S VHS tape ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 9, 2007
Pros: Easy to use, professional results, features rich, quality sound.
Cons: None. Order the large battery and it lasts all day.
Summary: This is one of the finest electronic purchases I have ever made. I bought the VX2000 when it first ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 3, 2005
Pros: The excellent automatic and low light functions- Quality and ease of use.
Cons: Of course- PRICE
Summary: I must admit I am a skeptical buyer. I purchased a Sony TRV67 but returned it because I was unsatisfied with the microphone and picture quality. I then purchased a Sony VX2000 from National Camera and Video for 2,899. As a student interested in film, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 1, 2004
Pros: Low light shooting is perfect, ergonomically correct, crisp clean sound, long lasting battery life.
Cons: No record button on top handle
Summary: This camera is amazing. I own a small film company called Growling Dog Productions. We make action sports videos. We previously had a smaller Sony for only the close up stuff. When I first got it I wasn't really sure how it was going to compare to the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 27, 2003
Pros: Reliable, Durable, Excellent picture quality.
Cons: Progressive mode is 15 frames per second
Summary: Now that the VX2100 and PD-170 are the top billers of Sony's Prosumer line of MiniDV camcorders, The mighty VX2000 will be approaching lower and lower prices from most retailers and pretty much every reseller. So if you are in the market to purchase an ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 16, 2003
Pros: Well balanced, Handle, 3CCD's, Memory Stick
Cons: Not for the beginner, can't change the lens
Summary: I purchaced the Sony VX-2000 because I am making a skateboard video. I spent 2 months researching every camcorder under the sun and after countless hours on the internet and talking to a dozen camera shops, the VX-2000 was the obvious choice
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 16, 2002
Pros: quality video & audio, lots of options, DV quality, size of camera
Cons: price can be steep, you just have to search for a good one
Summary: As I read through others reviews of Sony's Vx-2000 camera I couldn't help but think that most of them had probably never touched this particularly camera before. I am currently working for a film production studio in MI, and all we have for our mini-DV ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 22, 2002
Pros: Image, portability,
Cons: Hiss problem, small LCD screen
Summary: Let's start this review by stating what is WRONG with the VX2000:
1) When the 'Auto Gain Control' is turned off (and sound levels are manually operated) you'll have a terrible sounding hiss on top of anything you film. It's a well known ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2002
Pros: Amazing Picture, Great sounding audio, Professional Quality
Cons: Memory Stick only 4 mb, Difficult to use, price
Summary: My bestfriend recently purchased this camera so we could make our short films. We are both film buffs at NYU. I am studying to be a director and he wants to be an actor. With this new camera are dreams might be finally accomplished. The price of this ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 11, 2001
Pros: Excellent Video, Many Many Excellent Manual Controls, Excellent Low Light Performance, Cool Design
Cons: Bulky, No 30fps Progressive Scan Video (only 15fps)
Summary: I still remember my first experience with camcorders. It was an old full sized VHS Memorex camcorder my family baught when I was 12. Now I'm 25 and boy have camcorders changed. No more analog, all digital now! Of recent years I have had an oppurtunity to ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 14, 2001
Pros: Nice LCD screen and play back sound
Cons: nothing
Summary: This is the best camcorder you will ever buy. It is made by the best company too. It has excellent LCD screen and very good in camera options. I love this camera I think everybody should get this camera if you like to record your son's baseball games or ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 12, 2001
Pros: great picture and lots of proffesional features
Cons: hard to adjust audio and exposure manually, small viewfinder
Summary: Let me start this out by saying I have owned this camera for about a week and these are just my first impressions of this camera. This is my first digital video camera. My previous camera was a Canon L1. The picture on this is phenominal when compared ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 10, 2001
Pros: A little bit expensive
Cons: Great view finder.
Digital and Optical zoom work great
Summary: Hello,
There’s a great new website which has everything you need to know about Sony products. You can submit questions, and help other people with their problems in the numerous forums. Registering is quick, easy and most importantly, FREE! ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 22, 2001
Pros: One monster of a vid-camera!
Cons: N/A
Summary: Everyone from Television producers to those hard-working Wedding recorders use the VX2000. Your local news might very well be shot on the 2000. It's an amazing camera with a lot of options.
Cost
The cost is around 3000 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 17, 2001
Pros: Great quality Imaging, easy to use, great features
Cons: expensive
Summary: I have had a lot of trouble with camcorders, from faulty lenses to broken circuitry and all this had happened without me even taking the thing out of the box. So when it came time to buy a new camcorder i thought reliability, quality, and a name to back ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2001
Pros: Professional looks and picture quality, features
Cons: Price, supplied MemoryStick is only 4Mb, weight
Summary: The Sony DCR-VX2000 MiniDV digital camcorder looks cool. Fortunately, it has features that justify its professional looks.
The camcorder uses three HAD CCDs with more than a megapixel resolution (3 x 380,000) and an optical image ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2001
Pros: Full manual control, custom presets, versatile, all controls in the correct position.
Cons: Anodised finish looks "plasticky" and marks easily, no overide switch to maintain standby mode.
Summary: We use this camera mainly for recording surgical procedures, clinical conditions for teaching and medico- legal purposes.
Colour rendition and white balance are faithfully reproduced in even low light, fluorescent lighting, and markedly ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2001
Pros: Good picture and sound quality.
Cons: Price
Summary: 3,200?!?!?!?!?! What?! You have to be kidding me. I borrowed this camcorder from a friend and when she told me the price, I gave it right back. I'm not going to handle a device that costs one fourth the price of my car. It takes pictures though, freezes ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 6, 2001
Pros: Wonderful picture and sound quality; LCD screen; three-chip CCD
Cons: Pricey at over $3,000; bulky
Summary: In the mid-90s, Sony came out with the VX1000, a professional quality digital camcorder loaded with features and under $5,000. Sony makes claims that this is used professionally, by newscasters, independent (and even some major studio) filmmakers, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 3, 2001
Pros: Awesome audio!!
Cons: Expensive for the home video tape.
Summary: The DV format offers versatility and unprecedented performance, acclaimed by professional videographers and casual camcorder users alike. Digital Video Recording Offering higher resolution, wider color bandwidth, and lower noise than virtually any other ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 24, 2001
Pros: I like being the "director" and it's got everything!
Cons: I found my self reading all of Christmas Day finding out of the use it.
Summary: Have you ever wanted to be the "director" of your sons first t-ball game, first soccer game or whatever. Well this is the camera for the rich person who wants all around capabilities.
I found my-self giving it to my son, age 15, bringing ... read more
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The near professional-level Sony DCR-VX2000 digital video camcorder uses three progressive scan CCDs (one for each primary color) to capture quality i...
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