Sony DCR-VX1000

Pros: great video, easy user controls

Cons: battery last not long but use external battery can be a solution.

Review: I have been dealing with this dcr vx1000 for years now, I have hundreds of this model unit pass through my hands,I feel the units are built very solid, most of the problems are related to how the user use it.Most problems I fix are viewfinder ...

Pros: great,picture,sound and durability

Cons: hard to find a good condition vx-1000 these days zoom is a little slow

Review: I bought my vx-1000 on my 15th bday for filming skateboarding and im so happy i did. its done really well and hasnt given me much of a problem. its simple to understand and work but has awsome picture and ...

Pros: Great sound, picture, and controls

Cons: Nothing really

The Bottom Line: If u can find a good working VX1000 get it! It is a very good camera and is great for getting into film.

Review: I love films, I find it one of the greatest pleasures in life and as such I want to make my own films. If you’ve been in this situation like me, you know that film equipment is very expensive and often times, if not in all cases is the reason why...

Pros: decent optics, some manual control, lovely focus aid in EVF!

Cons: long in the tooth, no av or dv-in, quirky controls, no lcd

The Bottom Line: There are better cams out there, but costing loads more, buy from a dealer with a warranty of some sort.

Review: This was the worlds first minidv camcorder, the one that set the mould (compare it to the present day vx2100 and canon xm2, nit an awful lot has changed). Although edging on 9 years old this camera makes a solid used buy, provided the condition of the ...