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Orwella · 25-11-2008, 9:31 PM

Being an SR12E owner, plus a frequent user of Canon's HF100, my next camcorder will be card based. I like the capacity of current HDD's, but memory cards will always get bigger and cheaper. Also, I can hear hard disk noise (slightly) on my SR12 when playing back recordings.

Saying that, the SR12 is more comfortable to hold for people with large hands than the Canon or CX11. The HDD enclosure certainly helps in pthis respect.

Oh, and if I went for card I would not get a Sony. They take the p*** when it comes to memory card pricing.

I love my SR12, but it is no better than the much cheaper HF100 for picture quality (which is the most important reason for buying a camcorder). Sure the SR12 offers night-vision (pointless gimmick), face detection (another gimmick), a better (great) LCD and a viewfinder (which I never use).

25-11-2008, 9:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Orwella Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 531 My movie collection Thanks: Gave 11, Got 17	Re: memory stick or hard drive?? Being an SR12E owner, plus a frequent user of Canon's HF100, my next camcorder will be card based. I like the capacity of current HDD's, but memory cards will always get bigger and cheaper. Also, I can hear hard disk noise (slightly) on my SR12 when playing back recordings. Saying that, the SR12 is more comfortable to hold for people with large hands than the Canon or CX11. The HDD enclosure certainly helps in pthis respect. Oh, and if I went for card I would not get a Sony. They take the p*** when it comes to memory card pricing. I love my SR12, but it is no better than the much cheaper HF100 for picture quality (which is the most important reason for buying a camcorder). Sure the SR12 offers night-vision (pointless gimmick), face detection (another gimmick), a better (great) LCD and a viewfinder (which I never use).