looking for sub 350ish camera for sister at DVinfo.net

Jon Kamps · December 12th, 2003, 08:48 PM

Parents wanted me to give them advice on what cheapish camcorder for my sister I'm thinking of telling them either a panny dv53 or a JVC DC70 she would like a digital camera built in to it but from my research none of them are worth a darn till you get into the 500ish range. is this true or thier another mdel i'm overlooking

Tim Frank · December 13th, 2003, 10:06 AM

Digital cameras built into video cameras are prett much worthless in any camera. None even come close to a stand-alone digital camera, not to mention picture size is usually a lot smaller on video cams.

Dennis Sladek · December 13th, 2003, 10:20 AM

I have a DV53 that I use as a deck and a toss around. It's a great cheap camera. It's a great little $300 camera
I bought it just after I sold my DV52 and realized that I missed having a cheap toss around camera.

J. Clayton Stansberry · December 13th, 2003, 12:35 PM

I have the JVC GRD90u and use it just like Dennis does. It has been good and had a built in camera that has removalable memory stick. As stated the pics are not that good. It has some (very limited) manual controls and lots of different features, including the ability to be a web cam (haven't tried that yet). I got it for something like $324 (before shipping) from buydig.com. It is awkward to hold, but gets the job done for a cheap throw-around camera/deck.

Clay

David James · December 14th, 2003, 02:45 PM

Jon,

I'll throw my 11/2 cents worth in and go along with the crowd, get the Pana dv53. I don't have any real experience with this camcorder but my friend is happy with his and all of the reviews and post I have read have been positive. www.camcorderinfo.com
gave it a very good review. Like Dennis if I were to get a less expensive camcorder to play around with it would be the dv53.

Good luck and Happy Holidays.

Dave Largent · December 14th, 2003, 11:05 PM

Dennis, what was the difference between the 52 and
the 53?

December 12th, 2003, 08:48 PM	#1
Jon Kamps Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 56	looking for sub 350ish camera for sister Parents wanted me to give them advice on what cheapish camcorder for my sister I'm thinking of telling them either a panny dv53 or a JVC DC70 she would like a digital camera built in to it but from my research none of them are worth a darn till you get into the 500ish range. is this true or thier another mdel i'm overlooking

December 13th, 2003, 12:35 PM	#4
J. Clayton Stansberry Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 316	I have the JVC GRD90u and use it just like Dennis does. It has been good and had a built in camera that has removalable memory stick. As stated the pics are not that good. It has some (very limited) manual controls and lots of different features, including the ability to be a web cam (haven't tried that yet). I got it for something like $324 (before shipping) from buydig.com. It is awkward to hold, but gets the job done for a cheap throw-around camera/deck. Clay __________________ I understand everything about nothing.

December 14th, 2003, 02:45 PM	#5
David James New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jadwin, Mo. Posts: 9	Jon, I'll throw my 11/2 cents worth in and go along with the crowd, get the Pana dv53. I don't have any real experience with this camcorder but my friend is happy with his and all of the reviews and post I have read have been positive. www.camcorderinfo.com gave it a very good review. Like Dennis if I were to get a less expensive camcorder to play around with it would be the dv53. Good luck and Happy Holidays. __________________ Dave You cannot motivate the best people with money. Money is just a way to keep score The best people in any field are motivated by passion --Eric S. Raymond

December 13th, 2003, 10:06 AM	#2
Tim Frank Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TN Posts: 166	Digital cameras built into video cameras are prett much worthless in any camera. None even come close to a stand-alone digital camera, not to mention picture size is usually a lot smaller on video cams.

December 13th, 2003, 10:20 AM	#3
Dennis Sladek Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 40	I have a DV53 that I use as a deck and a toss around. It's a great cheap camera. It's a great little $300 camera I bought it just after I sold my DV52 and realized that I missed having a cheap toss around camera.

December 14th, 2003, 11:05 PM	#6
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Dennis, what was the difference between the 52 and the 53?