I use the Cannon Digital ZR-10.  It has given good results depending on what
you final requirements are.  It is very small (fits in the palm of your
hand) and it only cost $750.00.  

Layne Hedrick
Nautical Archaeologist
Science Diver
aleister@au*.rr*.co*		

"If not you, who?  If not now, when?"


-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Markwell [mailto:joeldm@mi*.co*]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 5:55 AM
To: Christian Gerzner; Matej Simonic / Testing LTD
Cc: Techdiver
Subject: Re: sub 1000$ digital video camera?


On 8/22/01 11:05 AM, "Christian Gerzner" <christiang@cc*.co*.au*>
wrote:

> If you reply, I suggest that you do so to me rather than this list
> which does NOT have "photography" as part of its name.

Christian,

Actually I'd like to hear a discussion of what divers are using for video
UW. I've been looking at DV cameras lately and I've looked at couple of
sub-$1000 cameras and another pair right at the $1k price-point.

The Sony DCR-TRV900 is a 3 CCD megapixel camera that is very highly rated
and it can be had for about $1100.00 online. The Sony DCR-TRV30 is another
$1000.00 megapixel camcorder, but with a single CCD.

The Panasonic PC-DV600 and the Sony DCR-TRV720 are both about $700 and are
comparable in quality and resolution. Not 3 CCDs like the TRV-900 or
megapixel like the TRV30, but when output to VHS one very subjective
reviewer said they rivaled the Canon XL-1 in quality.

The Sony DCR-TRV900 has a housing available for about $1200, but my guess is
that for a good housing, lights and camera you're looking at about
$3000-5000 for an entry-level system. You can probably find cheaper, but
would you want it?

JoeL

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