Sony DSRPD170

Pros: Lightweight; superb performance in lowlight conditions; great battery life; very good image quality.

Cons: I wish they had put that photo button somewhere else.

The Bottom Line: If you want professional quality video in a lightweight package - this is it.

Review: I'm a military journalist and had the pleasure of dragging one of these cameras around Iraq for a year. It sure beats the old Sony Beta camera that I had before. It's light weight made it easy to pack along on missions to An Najaf, Sadr City, and ...

Pros: Feature rich, great video and audio, and MANY add-ons.

Cons: Need a tripod or other support for long video shoots.

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for an intro prosumer camera or are looking for a durable camera for your business, the PD170 can not be beat.

Review: I have used this camera for about 3 years now and I love it. It has great features, specs and continues to be an industry standard after many years. Video Quality There is a reason that everyone uses the PD170 as a baseline standard. The ...

Pros: Manual Settings, customizable, mic inputs, wide angle lens, color side screen

Cons: a bit heavy if you carry it for a long time

The Bottom Line: I reccommend this camera for all who want excellent picture quality that will last through generations

Review: I recently purchased the Sony DSR-PD170 Digital Camcorder for use in my business of videotaping weddings. I researched the camera on the internet before I purchased it and was pleased to find an abundance of information on Sony's Website. In fact, they ...

Pros: Nice size for a semi-pro camcorder; great low-light performance

Cons: Small flip-out viewfinder; clumsy on/off switch on handle

The Bottom Line: This is a fine camcorder for serious consumers and event videographers. Its low-light performance is unusually good in this class of camcorder.

Review: I have previously reviewed Sony's smallest, 3-CCD professional camcorders, including the current DSR-PDX10. I found these to be perfectly competent models that could easily be mistaken for consumer camcorders, even as they shoot with three-chip quality ...