Sony DSR PD150

I think the Sony dsr pd 150 is the best camera on the market especially in low light. The ability
to adjust the iris is the most important feature in getting a quality picture, being a photographer
depth of field is very important so to be able to record in f8 or f11 is a treat.

And I'm sorry to part with mine.

Compared with the Sony DCR - VX2000 to the old models:

It's been five years since Sony introduced its first mini digital camcorder? the VX-1000. The product was rather sophisticated, given its small size. There were three CCD's to pickup the image rather than the usual single chip. You could switch between auto and manual audio, focus, iris and shutter. The 1000 even had built-in color
bars. Exactly who Sony thought would use this camera has never been clear to me. Priced at nearly $4,000, the VX-1000 had limited appeal to amateur consumers. But news quickly spread among professionals that this mini-DV format camcorder was a hot ticket? that you could shoot near Betacam quality pictures for a fraction of the cost and none of the hassle. Tens of thousands have been sold since.
Curiously, within months of the 1000's introduction, people were already touting the arrival of the VX-2000 ? a mythical creature with none of the shortcomings of the first model. It would be a long wait before Sony finally released version two. Now the VX-2000 is here - and, Sony saw fit to make a �professional version: the PD-100, with a few detail and features enhancements.

The first thing you notice about the new cameras is how much they resemble the original. Sony retained the basic body shape (a good thing, for I always felt it handled well). When you lay the 2000 and 150 alongside a VX-1000 you�ll notice the new models are slightly longer on the lens end. If you�re used to using the 1000, the operation of the 2000/150 will seem pretty familiar. But there are many more buttons to push and menu options to choose. The 1000 and the 2000 are the same weight: 3.1 pounds; the 150 is 3.3. The VX-2000 is nearly a thousand dollars cheaper than its predecessor (expect to pay under $3,000). The feature-laden PD-150 costs
about the same as the 1000.�

Both cameras are at least a full stop faster than the original - a very nice improvement. Indeed, in tests I made under low-light conditions, I was amazed at how good the image looked. Even at high gain levels (up to +18db) the picture noise is minimal - much cleaner than the VX-1000.

Sony smartly retained some of the 1000's best features, like Custom Presets for audio and video level controls, shutter speeds down to 1/4 second, and Interval (time lapse) recording. Alas, the new models do not incorporate one of my favorite things - the viewfinder focus aid.
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Up in the top left corner of the 1000's viewfinder there was a marker with two triangles and a circle. As you manually focused, one of the triangles would light up as you approached the focus point. When you hit that point the circle lit up. I found I relied on this aid all the time to ensure the camera was accurately focused. Sony has now taken it away.�

The 2000/150 have a Progressive Scan mode that lets you take relatively high-resolution still images. There is a slot for standard Sony Memory Sticks, and both cameras come supplied with one 4MB stick. They both also include picture software: PictureGear Lite 4.1. Be sure you do not accidentally move the on/off switch to Progressive Scan when shooting moving video - your picture will look terrible.

Color bars are easier to get at now - just click through the menu. As before, they are SMPTE full field bars.

The new cameras have a 2.5 inch LCD swing-out viewfinder on the left side. The cassette door has been mo

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Right after acquiring the sony DSR PD150 camera hurricane Gustav hit our parish. I was hired as the offical VIDEOGRAPHER. Thru helicopter overspray and airboat treks thru the marsh the PD150 came thru like a champ.