Topic: HD7 vs HD6
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Old June 12th, 2008, 10:53 PM   #12
Steve Mullen
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Originally Posted by Claus Bier View Post
Additionally, I have the feeling that the more dumbed down a model is, the better the sales. <sarcasm>Who needs manual controls in any way? </sarcasm>

The HD7 is simply overkill for consumers, aka soccer moms.
Over on the AVCHD list I'm being beaten-up because I criticized the total lack of shutter control on the SR11. They claim that consumers don't need or want manual controls. If this is the majority feeling, we may never see an HD9.
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