Sony MiniDV DCR-HC38

Pros: Very portable and light-weight, 40x zoom, on camera iLink, Excellent sound and video quality

Cons: No still camera/memory card capability, No mic/headphone input, Optical viewfinder is a bit small

Review: After trying to decide between the Sony DCR HC28/38/48 as well as Canon ZR800 series and Panasonic PV GS85, I settled on the HC 38 and I have been very pleased with the choice. Having the iLink directly on the camera (instead of on a docking station, ...

Pros: Ease of use, easy to download to computer via firewire

Cons: Manual doesnt explain much about downloading the movies.

Review: Compared several other brands and heard a few bad things about the others, so I got this HC38 Sony. Really happy with the ...

Pros: - lightweight, small camera - 'Carl Zeiss' lens - anamorphic widescreen mode

Cons: - does not come with PC cable - included A/V cable terrible

The Bottom Line: Excellent price, great built-in features and quality build.

Review: Let's start off by letting you know that this is my second camcorder. I bought my first camcorder - a Hitachi 8mm model back in 1995 - so I'm very familiar with using a camcorder and I know the basics (how to shoot as well as composition, video transfer, ...

Pros: 40x Optical Zoom, 0 Lux Night Shot, Compact Design

Cons: Viewfinder doesn't work, when LCD screen flipped. Doesn't remember to save setting for fade effects.

The Bottom Line: Highly recommend to someone who wants an easy to use point and shoot camcorder with a super zoom. Default quality is superb and it has an Easy button.

Review: Overall the camera is very compact and easy to use. It has intuitive controls that are accessible via the LCD as a touch pad. The built in zoom is one of the best features of the camera, boasting a 40x optical and 2000x digital zoom. The 2000x range is ...

Pros: user friendly. seamless mac integration. low light/no light night capabilities. Price.

Cons: same as all camcorders - 2 hr battery! Buy the 6 hour battery!

The Bottom Line: Best value in its price range

Review: I recently purchased the HC38 for my husband's birthday, and we couldn't be happier with out purchase. It is a very intuitive camcorder. We picked it up and started recording with no instructions, (although we did read them later!) I had researched my ...