Sony DCRPC1 Handycam Digital Camcorder

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Summary: Very dissapointed with picture quality
Review: To make this unit useful I had to spend $500 more and by a wide angle lens, in addition the color quality is very poor, there are no features available on a $400 Sony, like infared link, and 0 lux. Save the money and buy something else.

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Summary: Good camera (Have you seen Yesh?)
Review: We love this camera! My sister Helen and I used it on our trip to Korea, and we could shoot everywhere (The customers agents thought it a bulgoki container!)

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Summary: Size matters
Review: We've had a PC-1 since Christmas 1998, and love it. Picture quality is better than Hi-8, though there may be better DV camcorders out there. The big advantage is the tiny size of the PC-1, which makes this a camcorder you actually take with you and use at times you might not want anything bigger. The image-steadying feature works well, and it's easy to shoot without the handheld jitters. Do yourself a favor and buy one of the larger capacity batteries when you get the camera; the standard battery is only good for 30 minutes or so with the LCD display on.

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Summary: Small Size Makes Movie Taking Simple and Easy
Review: You give up some features (o lux, infrared, memory stick) to gain the biggest benefit of all...ease of use. My biggest problem with picture/movie taking is how much of a pain it is to setup the shot and mess with the camera. With the PC1, you just whip it out of your pocket and shoot. The picture quality is actually very impressive (I'm not sure what the guy above is missing). In tandem with a Sony VAIO, the PC1 makes one heck of a home video studio.