Digital camcorder advice

[Lancs Se7en]

I'm in the market for one of these so any thoughts. Need to be able to film footy on a full size pitch, horse jumping of course and the odd motor race. All weathers and need to be able to retrieve stills as well.

Any advice appreciated although I have been looking at a Sony DCR HC42ES but have not taken the plunge yet.

[Andy Zarse]

Right up my street this one.   Ermm....

[Ferrari Spider]

I understand super 8 now can have sound recorded with it, Eumic seem to be a good make as does Kodak.

Is this making sense?

[Steve Pyro]

I understand super 8 now can have sound recorded with it, Eumic seem to be a good make as does Kodak.

Is this making sense?

Very 21st century  

[Ferrari Spider]

Steve, that one looks a bit of a light weight, i was thinking more of something on a stand.

If memory serves, don't the chaps that operate the movie camera have to wear leather leggings and have a german name beginning with Von

[Steve Pyro]

Most definately !

[Lancs Se7en]

this has been some complete hijacking.
I'm going to lie down in a dark room until its all over. Didnt want to buy the bloody thing anyway

[Lorry]

Best bet.  Everybody I know that bought one used it twice and then stuck it in the loft.

[wishy]

Hi Lancs

We bought Mini Wishy a Sony DCR-DVD91E for his Christmas/Birthday present last December.

Recording quailty and stills are excellent........each disc can record 1/2 hour of  movies or a large  amount of stills.

The downside is the cost of the discs,at the moment.

Wishy

[Rusty]

The oppenhiemer may be slightly more robust for Le Mans usage.
 

[Rusty]

I would image you could use it as a khazi too.

[Steve Pyro]

... or failing that, if you're a bit cold, it would make usefull fire wood.

[Rusty]

Or a shed. Picket fence maybe?

[Steve Pyro]

...small log cabin ?

[Steve Pyro]

Chicken house .......

..... looks a bit like a Gatso though?