Sony DSR PD150

found the camera a lightweight beauty for a journalist/videographer. should fit into the budget of a good home video enthusiast. PD-150 has just been discontinued but all the features and this review are valid for the successor, PD-170. the camera returned good colour, great night shots and overall ease of handling. the mini DV tapes have negligible gen loss upto 8 recordings. the front end being heavy, do not plan on shots of more than 1 min if you need a really steady shot (unless you have really strong arms). great piece of equipment for live television, reality TV, wildlife, corporate ... more

I have used this camera several times now and think that as a whole it is great. Really easy to set-up, whether it is auto that you are looking for are manual settings there is only one switch difference. You can have full control of gain, iris, focus, zoom, audio, white balance and shutter all through one switch at rear of the camera. Also Sony has included it's jog wheel for easy scrolling through the menus, which themselves are very clear and easy to understand. I work in Television and find this camera being used more and more for quick use while still maintaining excellent quality. The ... more