Sony DCR-TRV260 8mm Camcorder

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Sony DCR-TRV260 Camcorder Review

For $349.99, and you'll certainly be able to find it for less on line, the DCR-TRV260 is a lot of camcorder--and I mean this literally as well. If you're not afraid of Digital8 becoming a relic, and aren't concerned with lugging around large unit, then you should consider the DCR-TRV260. Keep in mind, the DCR-TRV260 isn't going to give you the low light performance of many of the current more expensive offerings. Also worth considering is the great zoom on the DCR-TRV260 and the ease of manual adjustment of focus and exposure. Another money saving aspect of the Digital8 is the cost of tapes, shoot to your hearts delight at a fraction of the cost of the MiniDV's. The DCR-TRV260 ended up getting a better score in our rubric than the higher up DCR-TRV460 because we put a lot of weight in manual control. If you are looking for a cheap camcorder with good manual control, than the DCR-TRV260 is a great buy. If you want ease of use, go with the DCR-TRV460. However, you should be wary of th... Read more