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Panasonic Palmcorder® PV-DV203 Mini DV Camcorder

Panasonic Palmcorder® PV-DV203 Mini DV Camcorder
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Panasonic DV-203

Written: Oct 28 '03

Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0
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Pros: Good value - manual options for low light - color viewfinder - nearly pocket sized!

Cons: Standard battery doesn't last long - "Magic Pix" leaves much to be desired

The Bottom Line: Best Buy! Offers quality and features most people want and need at a budget price. Should serve me well until new technologies come down in price.
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casique2000's Full Review: Panasonic Palmcorder® PV-DV203 Mini DV Camcor...
No point in restating what's been said in the numerous reviews out there - do a webserch and look in camcorderinfo.com and dvspot.com for other views on the pros and cons

Researched dv camcorders for a few weeks before settling on this one - when all was said and done I realized that I couldn't afford what I wanted (a Sony) - I think the panasonic dv-203 was the next best thing

haven't tested it in every situation just yet but so far so good - good all around performance, point and shoot. I've found that the low light "Magix Pix" setting just doesn't cut it - it slows the shutter speed to get more light and is just way too choppy for my taste.

When you get down to it, none of the DV cams do all that well in low light. Luckilly Panasonic allows manual control of shutter, f-stop, gain etc. - I suggest that people spend some time learning how to maximize the low light with the manual controls rather than default to the AEs.

These have been out for awhile now so look around for some good prices - I got what appears to be a new/open box deal on ebay for $300 - not bad considering the msrp is $600 and most reputable online dealers charge at least $420. Ebay seems to be a good resource for additional, longer lasting batteries as well.

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Amount Paid (US$): $300
Recommended for: Budget Buyers - Best Values to Fit the Budget
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