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Basically a minimal step down from the holy sony vx1000 of skateboarding actions shots and very easy to set for great white balance. The trv-900 is 2x a good as the vx2000 and vx2100. The only slight advantage to the 2000 & 2100 is they are a lil better for night filming. But over all those two that came out after the vx1000 were pointless to make they are not good at all the colors are all off no matter what setting. It's just everyone's going to hd now. But right before that hd wave hit the Sony TRV-900 and vx1000 held supreme and still does for any mini DV Camera.
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The world is turning HD however the 900 is still a darn good camera Sony has a history of producing really good products at certain points and the 900 was one of them You can shoot 14;9 - do not listen to anyone that says you loose pixels when you do so ! The camera has enough manual adjustment to get you either started on working with taking good video or to satisfy an advanced user. Manual white balance is huge to me , AWB is not accurate in many cases ! These units are aged but generally if they have been taken care of they just keep going
Arguably one of the finest 3-chip cameras around even though it's more than 5 model years old. The picture quality of this camera will blow the doors off of any single chip camera. The Sony has many wonderful features like Super Steady Shot, an extra large flip-out screen and fantastic picture quality. Although it's big for a hand-held it's balanced nicely and when used on a tri-pod the top-access of the tapes is a god-send! Other nice features are (optional) manual control of exposure (perfect for shooting theatre), focus and sound (mike) level. The combination of the '900, Azden's ASGM-1 "shotgun" microphone, VZ-ROCK's Rocker Zoom and my Bogen tripod with fluid head make it a fantastic tool for shooting just about anything. My one gripe with the camera is I could wish for finer adjustment of manual exposure. It appears to step in 1/2 F-stop increments which is regretably quite noticeable. They're fixable in post-production but... Make sure the camera is not worn out though. Replacing worn-out heads is likely a $$$ proposition. Camera's that are being sold by their original owners and show well in pictures with little rubbing wear or scuffing are probably better bets. Look for cameras with cases too since that's often the sign of conscientious owner. Buying from pawn shops can be a bit iffy since they know little about the use or condition of the camera.Read full review
Very good camcorder, very well maintained, high quality recording, many accessories, in very good shape, great features to play with, on recording and playback. I need a better camcorder than the average family camcorders, and this one was used but the previous owner keep this one in very good shape, and I got it with a lot of extras, so far I'm happy with this purchase.
This Sony camcorder, discontinued years ago, includes all of the features even a serious videographer would probably want. It competes with many of the much more expensive models but can be found for $500-$600 on eBay. If you can find one, grab it. They go fast. Combine this with a Bogen Manfretto tripod (such as the 3011, which can, with the head, adjust up to 71"!) and a decent head for video, such as the Manfretto 3130, and you're in business. I bought one of these camcorders years ago and have never had a problem, but as they get older, you must be aware of problems that come with age, so be sure to find one that's been carefully inspected. It's best you buy from a reputable seller with a near-perfect rating. You usually cannot go wrong. There is a site managed by John Bealle that is devoted to the TRV 900, and you can received numerous tips regarding accessories that you might consider adding on once you start using the camcorder, but I found the built-in microphone is quite good, which is one of the strongest features of this camcorder. The LCD viewing screen is quite large, which is another real plus. Moreover, you do not have to remove the camcorder from its tripod head to change tapes, another convenient feature. Finally, I especially enjoy the ease at which the top rocker-like button allows you to zoom in or out very smoothly; the action is just wonderful. There are also wide-angle and fish-eye lenses available for these cameras, but check out John Bealle's site for the best quality accessories. There are numerous reviews of TRV 900 accessories on this site. These days you must take care in choosing a camcorder that is compatible with various kinds of software, but since I use a Macintosh laptop (MacBook), I have had no problems in using the camcorder with Final Cut Express, and in older Macintosh laptops such as a 12" Powerbook G4, I've also had success using it with Final Cut Pro. I generally have limited my uses of the TRV 900 to filming school plays and concerts that my kids have been in. Each year, I also videotape our university's concerts associated with our annual Delta Blues Symposium and have gotten excellent results. Moreover, I've used this at the annual King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas (now called the Arkansas Heritage and Blues Festival). as usual, the color and audio is excellent, and I'm frequently surprised how much better quality of recording I'm able to get compared to others at the same venues who use expensive Canon GLs and even the upgraded XL-1 Canon models as well as those who use the more expensive Sony VX2000 or VX2100 (all of these are very good, by the way). For the money, you just cannot go wrong with a good old Sony TRV 900. If you see one and are in the market, get it before it's gone!Read full review
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