JVC GZ-MC200

Pros: Compact, 2 MegaPixel, High Qulaity

Cons: Not Cheap, Media not cheap.

The Bottom Line: An Excellent camcorder

Review: Whilst on my holiday recently with my old camcorder a Sony DCR-TRV14E (not a bad mini DV camera) I got fed up with carrying around a rucksack to carry the camera in, so it was time to look and see what else was around. After visiting a number of ...

Pros: Small size. Portability. Video quality vs regular digicams. Tapeless.

Cons: Price. Requires use of bundled software.

The Bottom Line: If you understand the strengths of this device you should be excited. It bridges the gap between poor quality digicam video and high quality camcorder video.

Review: In the past, taking digital video required a decision and a major sacrifice on my part. Should I use the video capabilities of my little point and shoot Sony digital camera (very low rez video), or should I put up with the large size, Digital Hi8 tape, ...

Pros: Form factor, light and compact, 4 gig microdrive included

Cons: Mediocre image quality, susceptible to wind noise, pricey

The Bottom Line: If the movie quality was decent this would be a great camera. But it isn't.

Review: Where and why I bought this camera: I purchased this camera from Best Buy, based on a review on this site. The previous reviewer accurately cited some of Everio's strong points, but the camera has some shortcomings which should be noted (and which are ...