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Summary: Great DV intro
Review: I bought this camera at a retail store the day before a trip to New Orleans. My original intent was to purchase a camera but I noticed that the DV recorder was only a little more and felt adventurous. Of course, I paid a hefty price but I wasn't able to go through amazon because it was the day before my trip. That being said, I was afraid that I had been suckered into buying something of lesser quality. Being a photographer and used to high definiton cameras I thought that the DV camcorder would be a great step down.. I hadn't really even investigated camcorders for at least 5 years. Now that I'm back from the trip having shot both indoor and outdoor scenes, and watched the results on my widescreen tv I can say that I was very pleased. The camera is very very easy to use (as are most SONY products) and the quality is superb. I'm not sure what the other reviewer is complaining about. Color and contrast are great. Low light scenes will be difficult regardless of the tool you use.. the camera can't make light where there is none.. the nightvision mode helps but takes away some color.. but overall a great camera.
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Summary: Not as good as advertised
Review: I evaluated a number of camcorders PC105, DRV38 and DRV22 when I came acroos the HC40 at the store. I fell in love with the look, the feel, and the great small size. It is not a vertical design, and it fits very nicely in your hand. I purchased it and brought it home. The first thing my wife and I noticed when we powered it up was how washed out the screen looked. The salesperson said it would look that way on the screen but that the colors would look perfect after downloading the video to my computer. That was not the case - it was just as washed out on my computer. In fact, the video looked worse than the 30sec clips I can take with my Canon S230 digital camera. I went back to the store and returned the camcorder. I was still intrigued and wondered if I had just gotten a lemon. So I went to a different store, where the saleperson said a number of customers had mentioned how washed out the screens look (especially reds & yellows - flesh tones look out of wack). I asked him to arrange the HC40 and the TRV33 side by side since I discovered that the TRV33 was also small, but not as small as the HC40 - we were astonished (along with other customers watching our impromptu demo) at how poor the HC40 screen looked. The TRV33 blew away the HC40 and it wasn't close by any means. It had much richer colors and captured the colors much more accurately than the HC40. If you're seriously considering this camcorder, I highly suggest that you put it side-by-side with another Sony not in the HC series and see what you think of the image - I, along with everyone at the store who watched our demo, obviously give this camcorder very, very poor marks for the image. I gave this camcorder 2 stars b/c the rest of the camcorder seems great - great asthetics, strong ergonomics, nice features like a built-in lens cap - but the poor image defeats to purpose of all the great features especially at this price.
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Summary: Great but Poor video in Low Light
Review: I had a Sony and was very satisfied, so got this one a week ago. This is a very handy little camera and takes great video.
There is only one problem. The video in low indoor light is very poor.
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Summary: Upgrade from HC30
Review: I just recently returned my HC30 camcorder for the HC40; and, for the past few weeks, have never regret the decision. My roommate and I can tell a noticeable difference (for the best) in picture quality, though we're not neccessarily trained to do so.
I enjoy the added video resolution as well as the ability to take better pictures than the HC30 whenever I do not feel like reaching for my digital camera.
To put it simply, I am only a college student, far from being a trained "videophile", but I am happy with the feature set and picture quality. I would recommend this camera to those who could do without a manual control for every little nitpicking video aspect.
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Summary: PERFECT!
Review: I love my Sony camcorder! i think it works very well and recording movies is so clear and easy! It was also clear on my tv! If u r looking for a really good digital camcorder it is the Sony DCR-HC40!! I once bought a Canon thinking it was really nice but i had to return it cause it was so blurry when i recorded! Then i ran into the Sony! it is so great. The only thing it is bad at is taking a still photos it is ok but not a good as a normal digital camera. But I think that the sony is very nice! I love the small shape,and it is so easy to hold!
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Summary: TRV33 vs HC40
Review: I love the new design of the HC40. The way it feels in my hand and the fact that it will fit in my pant pocket is a define advantage. The backlight on/off switch is useful when recording outside on sunny days. The record button on the side of the display is also an added advantage over the TRV33.
My only complaint about the HC40 is that the eyepiece does not tilt up like the TRV33.
My favorite feature that's not usually mentioned in reviews about the HC40 & TRV33 is that you can use your camcorder to transfer old vhs tapes from the VCR to mini DV, or from VCR to camcorder to PC via firewire cable. I recommend Pinnacle Studio 9 to edit & capture video.
I would highly recommend this camcorder to anyone searching for a new camcorder. If you have a higher budget I would still suggest getting this camcorder & spending the extra money on accessories.
I was debating if I should sell my TRV33 and get the new Sony HC40, but opted not to only because I had received a lot of accessories I had for my TRV33 as a gift. I already have 3 batteries & battery charger, 2X zoom lens, 256 mb Memory Stick Pro, infrared light extender, light & flash. The only two accessories that are compatible with the HC40 are the infrared light extender and light & flash. The next accessory I'm looking to get for my TRV33 which is also compatible with the HC40 is a marine pack (SPK-HC) so I can bring my camcorder underwater.
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Summary: Great home cam
Review: I needed a cam to make some movies of my new daughter. I wanted something compact so that I would never hesitate to carry it around. I also wanted to make sure it was easy to use and took great video indoors. This narrowed my choices down to the Sony PC-105, TRV22 and the Canon Optura 300 / Elura 50. Except for the TRV22, all were the vertical style which while small, were awkward to use (the Sony being the worst with its horrible zoom control). The Canon's also do not have the IR-illuminated night shot capability. So, I was all set to buy the TRV22 especially since it has outstanding low-light capability when I tried out the HC40. The HC's form factor is just so great, I couldn't pass it up. It to me seems as small as the PC105 but is the much more hold-able horizontal style everyone prefers.
So I bought both the TRV22 and HC40 and compared them at home. Yes, the TRV22 does shoot noticably better in low light conditions, but practically speaking the HC40 is good enough for me, and the form factor more than makes up for it. I'd give it 5 stars if 1) its low light ability was as good as the TRV22 and 2) if its auto focus responded a bit quicker.
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Summary: compact, tight and somewhat logical
Review: I primarily bought this little thing for family archival records and digitizing my HI8 tapes from years past. so far it works well. I connect my Canon HI8 seamlessly to the HC40. I feel that the LCD Screen has fine clarity and while SONY has packed alot into this Camcorder it acts logically. It would be nice to see the HC50 (or whatever) to have the 20X Zoom! The HC40 is not especially easy to 'Palm' and my hand's aren't that large. There is a ridge at the top of the Camera that is supposed to be cupped by the edge of your fingers to balance the camera. You have to work at holding onto it in this manner. No, complaints otherwise. It's a 'Keeper' for a few years!
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Summary: Sony DCR-HC40 Great Product
Review: I recently purchased this cam for a trip to Japan. I wanted something I could put in my pocket (trousers) with good video resolution, easy to use and decent resolution on zoom. This is my second digital Cam. previous one was JVC GR2000, an excellent cam. This cam exceeded my expectations. Very light. It easily fits in my pants pockets. I can reach in pants , retrieve it, turn it on and activate recording with one hand and my thumb, while walking without breaking stride. This helps to not miss shots. I easily took 90 minutes of tape of different entertaining clips. The resolution is good. Zoom, although digital , is very good. At full zoom, it pixilates very badly, as all other digital zoom cams, however, zooming up to 75% gives great telephoto with no pixilation. Steady shot is very good. Night vision at first I thought was a gimic, but on the first night of my visit, I went to a club (very dark) and was able to take some great shots of our group of people in action. Highly recommend.
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