Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

[INSOMANiAC]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...989030-5707044

Hi, after much deliberation just ordered this one off Amazon for my Girlfriend for christmas. I know its only a toy compared to some but has anyone had any good/bad experiences?

I went with it mainly because it take stills and is better in poor light than some of the other models of the same price range according to a few reviews Ive read. Is this one ok or is there a better one around the 180 mark? I can still cancel......

Thanks

[lurcher]

I think you will find it doesn"t take stills.

[INSOMANiAC]

dohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[redsox_mark]

Right... it will take stills but only to tape, doesn't have a memory card.

Canon MV930 is a nice entry level camcorder with SD card for stills, but it costs around £240 (web price).

[mickey]

or canon mv940 £197.00

[INSOMANiAC]

If it takes still to tape will she be able to transfer them to the pc and convert them to jpeg with ease? or is that a silly question and theres no chance?

[blicky_1]

Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

If it takes still to tape will she be able to transfer them to the pc and convert them to jpeg with ease? or is that a silly question and theres no chance?

Yes you can, I have the HC35 but don't use it for stills as the quality is not that good.

[INSOMANiAC]

K thanks for your help, the order has gone through now so she'll have to like it AND lump it

[lurcher]

As an entry level Mini Dv camforder its fine for video. Small and light to hold , the NP90 battery lasts about 5 hrs easily.

[blicky_1]

Originally Posted by lurcher

As an entry level Mini Dv camforder its fine for video. Small and light to hold , the NP90 battery lasts about 5 hrs easily.

Yea the battery that comes with it only lasts about 1hr max so get a better one, got mine from 7dayshop.com cheap...

[INSOMANiAC]

Thx, could you point out which one of these batteries will fit, Idont see an NP90.

I thought the batteries would be a lot dearer for some reason, 10-15 quid isnt bad and if the original only last an hour then thats no good.

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/defa...ort=2a&&page=2

[lurcher]

Got mine from http://www.battech.co.uk/product_inf...oducts_id=1001

[INSOMANiAC]

Thanks, in the compatability list it doesnt list the 24e though, seems to have every other model except that one, will it fit?

[lurcher]

Yes I remember it not being listed as well , but its the designated Model No for the camera NP-FP90 .
So took a chance at that price and it worked fine.

Here"s another http://www.edsign.co.uk/product_detail.asp?productID=40

[INSOMANiAC]

That site doesnt state how long the battery will last, seems a bit cheap for a 5 hour battery, especially as the Sony one is 32 quid.

Is that one on that site the one you purchased? I dont want to be accidently buying another 1 hour jobby.

thanks again