Keep DV-852 or get DV-953 at DVinfo.net

Thomas Garcia · August 18th, 2003, 11:30 AM

Hello,

I just bought a DV-852 for $600 plus tax. I would not mind trading this in for the 953 only if the jump in quality is noticeable. So, Is it worth trading?

Thanks.

Frank Granovski · August 18th, 2003, 01:03 PM

They both have high resolution but you will notice the video quality better with the 953, unless you are shooting in lower light---that's where the 852 shines. That's a fantastic deal you got for your PV-DV852.

Rob Unck · August 19th, 2003, 06:31 PM

Hi Thomas,

May I ask where you found it for $600? Or if you are willing to sell? (I'd pay $650.)

Thanks!
- Rob

Thomas Garcia · August 19th, 2003, 11:43 PM

Hi,
First of all I have to say thanks to Frank for answering me in another post and helping me to pull the trigger on the cam.

I purchased the cam at a new Fry's in Dallas. They were closing them out. I would pick one up for you but I got the last one. I would consider selling it, however I really have not shot anything with it yet. I need some time with the cam.

Thanks guys

Rob Unck · August 21st, 2003, 12:20 PM

Thanks for your info, Thomas.

So I called my two local Fry's Electronics stores and asked if they still had the discontinued DV852 in stock. At one store they told me, "Oh, we just sold our last one. It was listed at $399.90."

$399.90?!?!?! I wonder who the lucky guy is who picked that up.

Anyway, I got one off eBay for $600. Very happy with it.

Thomas Garcia · August 21st, 2003, 02:12 PM

Good for you!

The 399.90 price was for another cam. When I got mine the sales guy was confused, so I went through the same thing.

Have fun

Yow Cheong Hoe · August 21st, 2003, 07:55 PM

Keep the 852 if you don't need audio adjust, 3CCD daylight colours (the MX8 I had wasn't too bad, actually), and things like zebra lines, sharpness control and dedicated White Balance button.

The 953, will give you better colours in bright lights and the "pro" controls lacking in the 852. The top loading of the 953 is a big plus for tripod use. However, I don't like the position of the jog-dial of the 953, which is unreachable while shooting.

For US$600, the 852 is really affordable. I bought my MX8 (PAL model) for Singapore$2300 (about US$1300) 18 months ago!

And, just to clarify (regulars to this forum will be bored of this by now), I sold my MX8 for my MX350 for the reasons given above.

Frank Granovski · August 22nd, 2003, 12:37 AM

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And, just to clarify (regulars to this forum will be bored of this by now), I sold my MX8 for my MX350 for the reasons given above.

I thought you got rid of your MX8 and replaced it with the MX350 because the MX350 was bigger and more pokerish, along with the 2 extra CCDs of course. :)

Joe Carney · August 22nd, 2003, 11:53 AM

Yow, I've been emailing your yahoo account about the MX500 issue we discussed earlier this year. If you are still able to help, email me. If not, tha'ts okay.

Yow Cheong Hoe · August 24th, 2003, 11:45 PM

OH DEAR!

Joe, I apologise, my Yahoo has been swamped with pornographic spam that I check so very rarely nowadays. I'll get to it.

And Frank,

Yes, I like poker cams! :-) I kept the discussion to the technical aspects, but if looks can kill, then the MX350 is certainly a better killer than the MX8 in terms of 'poker'! hahaha! Not to mention 2 more CCDs!

August 18th, 2003, 11:30 AM	#1
Thomas Garcia New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 13	Keep DV-852 or get DV-953 Hello, I just bought a DV-852 for $600 plus tax. I would not mind trading this in for the 953 only if the jump in quality is noticeable. So, Is it worth trading? Thanks.

August 21st, 2003, 12:20 PM	#5
Rob Unck Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Södertälje, Sweden Posts: 59	I could cry!! Thanks for your info, Thomas. So I called my two local Fry's Electronics stores and asked if they still had the discontinued DV852 in stock. At one store they told me, "Oh, we just sold our last one. It was listed at $399.90." $399.90?!?!?! I wonder who the lucky guy is who picked that up. Anyway, I got one off eBay for $600. Very happy with it.

August 21st, 2003, 07:55 PM	#7
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	Keep the 852 if you don't need audio adjust, 3CCD daylight colours (the MX8 I had wasn't too bad, actually), and things like zebra lines, sharpness control and dedicated White Balance button. The 953, will give you better colours in bright lights and the "pro" controls lacking in the 852. The top loading of the 953 is a big plus for tripod use. However, I don't like the position of the jog-dial of the 953, which is unreachable while shooting. For US$600, the 852 is really affordable. I bought my MX8 (PAL model) for Singapore$2300 (about US$1300) 18 months ago! And, just to clarify (regulars to this forum will be bored of this by now), I sold my MX8 for my MX350 for the reasons given above. __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX350EN, SOLD my MX8EN Mac: G3 400MHz PowerBook, 256 MB, OS 9 PC: Pentium 4 2800MHz, 512 MB, WindowsXP SW: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video Studio, various little utilities

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August 18th, 2003, 01:03 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	They both have high resolution but you will notice the video quality better with the 953, unless you are shooting in lower light---that's where the 852 shines. That's a fantastic deal you got for your PV-DV852.

August 19th, 2003, 06:31 PM	#3
Rob Unck Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Södertälje, Sweden Posts: 59	Hi Thomas, May I ask where you found it for $600? Or if you are willing to sell? (I'd pay $650.) Thanks! - Rob

August 19th, 2003, 11:43 PM	#4
Thomas Garcia New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 13	Hi, First of all I have to say thanks to Frank for answering me in another post and helping me to pull the trigger on the cam. I purchased the cam at a new Fry's in Dallas. They were closing them out. I would pick one up for you but I got the last one. I would consider selling it, however I really have not shot anything with it yet. I need some time with the cam. Thanks guys

August 21st, 2003, 02:12 PM	#6
Thomas Garcia New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 13	Good for you! The 399.90 price was for another cam. When I got mine the sales guy was confused, so I went through the same thing. Have fun

August 22nd, 2003, 11:53 AM	#9
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Yow, I've been emailing your yahoo account about the MX500 issue we discussed earlier this year. If you are still able to help, email me. If not, tha'ts okay.

August 24th, 2003, 11:45 PM	#10
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	OH DEAR! Joe, I apologise, my Yahoo has been swamped with pornographic spam that I check so very rarely nowadays. I'll get to it. And Frank, Yes, I like poker cams! :-) I kept the discussion to the technical aspects, but if looks can kill, then the MX350 is certainly a better killer than the MX8 in terms of 'poker'! hahaha! Not to mention 2 more CCDs!