[D@Z]

I'm trying to tread the minefield that is a new HD camcorder purchase and at the moment I'm leaning towards the Sony HDR CX11E. The only thing stopping me is the rediculous price of sony pro duo cards. I have a real issue with sony ripping people off left right and centre by constantly creating their own formats and forcing them on people and I normally avoid purchasing anything sony for this reason.

Can anyone tell me if a can use other makes of pro duo cards with this camcorder or am I forced into buying sony own cards at twice the price?

If I cant use the cheaper cards I'll buy the Canon HF11.

Thanks in advance

[D@Z]

Anyone know

[Orwella]

It will be able to use any brand of pro duo. They all conform to the same specs and other manufacturers pay Sony a royalty to produce them.

The one thing I hate about my Sony is that is uses crappy pro duo cards rather than the cheaper, faster, and higher capacity SDHC variety. Fortunately my SR12 has a 120GB hard disk so I avoid the extra Sony fleecing.

If I was going for a card only camcorder I would not buy a Sony. The Canon HF100 offers equal picture quality for a much cheaper price (currently £409.99 from Amazon after Canon £50 cashback).

[D@Z]

Thanks m8, I'll look in to that. I suspect the one you state may have a lower MP count for stills?? I place quite a lot of enphasis on this area as I plan to use it as a still camera too.

I'll certainly check it out though

Originally Posted by D@Z

Thanks m8, I'll look in to that. I suspect the one you state may have a lower MP count for stills?? I place quite a lot of enphasis on this area as I plan to use it as a still camera too.

I'll certainly check it out though

The CX11 is about £100 more than the HF100 - before allowing for the cost of Memory Sticks.

For not much more than that you could buy a very decent compact camera and get vastly, massively better stills! Not that I'm saying the HF100 doesn't take as good a photos as the CX11 - I've no idea if I'm honest!