dvc30 vs dvc60 vs sony pdx10

[graziemile]

hi everyone,

my department needs to get two cameras and we have come down to the dvc30, dvc60, and pdx10 as candidates. Which two should we get?
(cameras will be used for a summer intro to documentary production class--interviews, interior, exterior). Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
-graziemile

 

[magichristopher]

Re: dvc30 vs dvc60 vs sony pdx10

I would get the DVC30 smaller and cheaper than the DVC60 and exactly the same besides the XLR, the pdx10 is a little older technology but has 16:9 and XLRs.

I think the DVC30 is the absolute best at the sub 2000 dollar range. Even if you are still considering the PDX10, why not look into the GS400, another sweet camcorder.

I say dvc30 all the way!