Sony HVR-Z1E

This camera is a very good bargain for professionals and semi-professionals in the film industry. My production company has been using them for the past year. It is easy to use, light, sturdy, and reacts better to light than its Panasonic competitor. You will have iris and shutter speed functions, gain, automatic and manual focus, two audio channels, a built in microphone for basic sound demands, and a powerful zoom. It works with mini-dv and dvcam tapes, but I would suggest using the Sony HD brand which is suggested by Sony. This camera may be a bit confusing for those who do not have much experience, but once one reads the manual, its functions are quite ...  Read the complete review