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Due to my line of work, I've been buying a lot of cameras, and for the most part this camera is the best of the bunch, due in no small part to the Sony branded "nightshot". The camera is simple to use, and as an added benefit, gives you warning or dummy messages on screen should something be wrong ("lens cover is closed"). But, before I go into all the pros of this device, let me start by listing the cons (and what I did to "fix" them) CONS 1. Video storage is on a mini DVD. You will not be able to record lengthy video without having to change the disc every 30 minutes, followed by a minute or two of disc recognition and formatting. Your best option is to buy a three pack of rewrite-able discs. 2. Photographs are not stored on the disc used for movies but rather on a Memory Stick Pro Duo, NOT a standard SD card. Being a Sony product, Sony likes to, well, keep things Sony. There is a work-around for this, and it's great: buy a memory stick adapter, costs about $2; this adapter can hold two mini SD cards, giving you a lot more storage space for your pictures than what a memory stick would, and it's a heck of a lot cheaper. 3. Battery life is weak. Depending on what you're doing, you can extend the life, but for my the battery lasts 1 1/2 hours while filming in nightshot mode. Buying an extended life battery will double or triple the use time of the camera. 4. The night vision is an outstanding feature, but I was not impressed with its range (10 / 15 feet indoors for good quality). With the inclusion of an IR illuminator, the range is greatly increased (50+ of excellent quality, indoor). PROS This is a Sony camera, and if it's one thing I've learned, sometimes buying a product based on name is worth it. Excellent picture and video quality. Night vision is outstanding. Sound quality is perfect (at least to my untrained ears). The camera records movies in a standard format, which can be played straight from disc on your PC either by inserting the disc or connecting the USB cable. The controls are easy to learn and are all logically arranged. The screen is also a touch screen, which is a wonderful feature, allowing you to adjust things in the dark. Would I buy this camera again? If I can't find a night vision camcorder that doesn't take discs as a storage device, yes, yes I would. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone.Read full review
The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD108 is a DVD+ R DL (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+ RW (8cm), and DVD-R (8cm)-based, home-movie camcorder.Compared to other home-movie camcorders on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $600.It includes Sony picture motion browser software. Pros: Has a 40x optical zoom, which is considerably more powerful than some similarly priced camcorders.Offers manual focus control, whereas many camcorders have only auto-focus.This product weighs just 15.5 ounces without battery and media, which is very light. Cons: Has only a 2.5-inch viewscreen, which is smaller than some similarly priced camcorders. Suitability: A home-movie camcorder, suited for family use. Value: In general, this camcorder's features are as expected for this price
The Sony DCR DVD108 is easy to use. Quality of video FOR ME is very much satisfactory, the recorded sound I recorded from a strings concert of my son is very good. Of course there are other camcorders out there that are much better with extra high cost to go with it. But for my purpose of having special moments on video with acceptable above average quality, this camcorder works for me. Still photography is not that good at all, I knew that even before I bought this item since I'm basically looking for a video recorder not a photo camera. I would still give this camcorder high marks for its ease of use and video and sound quality. I suggest that you read reviews about this model and compare it to other camcorders out there, and choose what will serve your purpose. Or better yet, check similar models in your local electronic stores.Read full review
I bought this camcorder as a good and not very expensive specially for my travel to Israel. It has several issues, but works well. + Convenient record directly to DVD. + Fantastic 40x optical zoom which allows to shoot objects very far away, which even difficult to see with eyes. + Small size, light weight. + User friendly. - Not HD video quality, low still picture resolution. - Resets date and time immediately after putting off a battery. - Takes long time to switch on. - My one has small issues.
I bought this Sony Handycam for my mother because the one she bought last year just stopped taking video ~ we already had all the cables and memory cards and hook-ups and just needed the machine to work! The Handycam works wonderfully!!! We are very pleased. I also was hoping to download the images from the camcorder to iMovie to make a movie from all the video we have taken this past year; but much to my disappointment, Sony is not compatable with Macintosh, and I only just found this out!!! So I have to either download additional software to convert the movies from Sony's version to something compatable to MAC; or upgrade my MAC to a different OS and newer version of iMovie.... Its been a lot of trouble, and on all the help sites different customers are upset that the DVD camcorders which were supposed to be superior to tape are actually inferior in video quality and compatability. Wish me luck!Read full review
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