dcrpc55 about the size of a wallet

[dmitriandsnow]

Hey there, what do you all think of this toy
http://ostg.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?sort_type=price&masterid=7046047&isbn=&pid=
I am fetching a small small camera (mini dv) that can fit inside my pocket.
Any thoughts, suggestions of other cameras?
I realize this is definitely appearance vs quality but size matters tremendously, i expect this thing to be in my pocket all day.
Thanks

 

[HorseFilms]

Looks like fun. Obviously nothing more than quick home movie-type stuff, but it could be worse.

 

[Isaac_Brody]

What are you planning on shooting with that? :happy:

 

[dmitriandsnow]

I am not sure i expected such turnaround of discussion heh but to answer the question i was going to shoot people around friends, family...
Any other cameras in this range?

 

[Pais]

Depending on the quality you're looking for, there are extremely small "camcorders" that record onto solid-state media in various formats like MPEG-4. I normally wouldn't recommend them because the quality isn't that great, but you don't get much smaller than those things ...

 

[NO CA$H]

Didn't somebody just make the worlds smallest 3ccd camera?
JVC or someone...

 

[reservoir]

Retail Price: $1,799.95
Street Price: $1,599.95


Availability: This item will be released on June 15, 2005

http://www.i4u.com/article2827.html

~reservoir~

PS - Sorry the pictures are SOOOO Big!! :huh:

 

[dmitriandsnow]

wow that is definitely very good-looking !

here is a little comparison chart i made

GZ MC500
74.0 x 56.0 x 94 mm
400g
3ccd
$1500-1600
Microdrive(memory card)

DCR-PC55
45 x 99 x 72mm
290g without tape and battery
1ccd
$600-700
Mini DV

I am going to go with the smaller one (for the pocket) pc55 , because of greater LCD size, and considerably cheaper price tag. This footage, most likely, will never leave the camera therefore on 3" lcd i am sure it will look acceptable.
Thanks everyone.