Sony 100GB HDD Camcorder HDR-SR8

[aErOpLaNe]

Hello all,

What do you think of this particular model? It retails for $2,999 at Sony Gallery.

BTW, 100GB can only take 13 hours of the highest quality video leh...

Here are the specs:
3.2 Megapixel (Gross) ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor
Switchable HD/SD Format Recording
x.v. Color™ Technology
10X Optical / 20X Digital Zoom
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T Lens
2.7" Wide (16:9) Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Display (211K Pixels)
Smooth Slow Record
Dual Record - (While recording video in High Definition you have the ability to capture a 4.6 Megapixel still image directly to Memory Stick Duo™ media)
Super SteadyShot® (Optical) Image Stabilization System
Tele Macro Function
Built-in Intelligent Flash
Super NightShot® Infrared System
Manual Focus
etc etc etc
and of course, a 100GB HDD

for a weight of 530 grammes.

How? Good deal? If not, any other recommendations?

[hpi3evo]

Hold on to yr purchase bro, SR8 is slightly older model model for 2007, i will recommand u 3
hd cam launching these 2008 april.All using 16-17 bit rate for AVCHD format,using SC card & HDD format,face detection & Full HD 1920x1080 with 24p on most model & more.
Look out for Panasonic, sony & canon these comin march IT show suntex.

Canon HF-10 flash momery HD camcorder


Sony SR12 flash memery & Hdd combine HD camcorder


Pansonic SD9 3cdd flash momery HD camcorder.

[aErOpLaNe]

wah i AM a frog in the well. these upcoming releases look so much better than what i had in mind!!

thanks hpi3evo bro for the heads-up!

[miniUltraman]

nice man!!! But wonder the price range

[garrett09]

SR12E is out...suspect IT fair will display..anyone know when the next fair will be?in jun?

[tomcatf]

Review of Sony SR12 link attached

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content...view-34178.htm

SR11 is worth waiting... cheaper and same capability as SR12 except with 100GB harddisk

[Parchiao]

That's only a preview.

The Canon gets top marks. I have the SD9 though.

[peapilot]

Unless you're shooting an on-ocation documentary and don't intend to dump out your footage, 13 hours ought to be plenty for most application.

[akdwivedi]

Originally Posted by Parchiao That's only a preview. The Canon gets top marks. I have the SD9 though.

Could you please share more on why Canon gets top marks. I changed from a Sony miniDV cam to canon only to return back to Sony again.. It might be my personal taste, but I wasn't impressed by sharpness and color tone of the canon cam.

I would like to know if canon has really improved in the consumer end of the camcorders.

[mug326]

Originally Posted by Parchiao That's only a preview. The Canon gets top marks. I have the SD9 though.

Hi can you share how much you paid for the Panasonic as well as the quality compared to a miniDV 3CCD camera?

I'm looking at purchasing my first HDD camera. Looking for a 3 CCD one

[Parchiao]

Originally Posted by akdwivedi Could you please share more on why Canon gets top marks. I changed from a Sony miniDV cam to canon only to return back to Sony again.. It might be my personal taste, but I wasn't impressed by sharpness and color tone of the canon cam. I would like to know if canon has really improved in the consumer end of the camcorders.

Read this review, I find that their reviews are quite accurate.

[Parchiao]

Originally Posted by mug326 Hi can you share how much you paid for the Panasonic as well as the quality compared to a miniDV 3CCD camera? I'm looking at purchasing my first HDD camera. Looking for a 3 CCD one

Try reading the camcorderinfo reviews for a better idea of the difficulties surrounding AVCHD file formats.

The SD9 was gong for $1.6K after GST, but some guy is selling the same camcorder, albeit a parallel import for slightly less than $1.1K on this forum.

[mug326]

Cheers! WIll read the reviews. So many!

[dealuseek]

Yup its $1032.50 to be exact only @dealuseek