JVC GR-D850

Pros: Small and easy to use. Good enough inside images and excellent outside.

Cons: Mini-joystick hard to use with my fat fingers.

The Bottom Line:

I like the small size and outdoor quality of film using this camera. The LED screen is bright and the camera is creating memories of our family.

Review: I recall writing a review of the Sony Handycam CCD-TRV68 Hi-8 Analog Camcorder long ago here at Epinions.com. in '02. The question left in the comment section asked why I didn't state why I didn't go digital at the time. At the time digital was ...

Pros: Good price vs. performance. A low-end camera that gives good value.

Cons: Some missing features and slight video nitpicks worth considering before purchase.

The Bottom Line: A camcorder for those on a tight budget wanting a good return for money, not requiring cutting-edge performance or features but still wanting decent build and video quality.

Review: This was my first digital camcorder. Let me admit, I'm frugal, perhaps cheap, yet also quality minded. I continued to use my JVC VHS-C camcorder right up until this summer (2008!). I was definitely not enamoured with the low resolution of the VHS-C ...