Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V 32 GB Flash High-Definition Camcorder (Black)With this setup involving a home-made slide/camera/flash holding jig, a computer with wi-fi, an ipod touch, a ipod/iphone app called dslrremote and a computer program called dlsrremote Server… I can copy slides to RAW format as fast as I can plop them in the holder, and take them out again. I copied 600 slides while watching Aliens on TV. The copies are sharper than from my transparency scanner, and the files are at least 16-bit (being RAW files), and 10 megapixels. The camera is tethered to the computer with a USB cable, and doesn’t write files to its internal memory card, so the batteries last forever. The flash is set to 1/32 of full power, so its batteries too last for a long time. I do this in relative darkness so dust on the slide isn’t illuminated from the front (which would make dust spots show up as white). Instead dust is backlit which makes it show up as dark spots which are easier to hide or ignore. A guard in front of the flash prevents light from illuminating the whole room when it fires. The process is a lot faster than in the video when I have two hands to do the work. see the rig at www.flickr.com
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| Review by Lisa Lopez (Texas) 2010-05-23 I've searched online for a new video camera for weeks. I'm so happy I chose this camera. I have 3 small children and wanted a simple, small camera that took great video and this is it. Camera is compact and very easy to use. I didn't even need to read the manual to start shooting. Takes great video and easy to download onto a computer. This i... Read more Sony DCR-SX44 Flash reviews | ||
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| Review by T. Brewer (Roanoke, VA USA) 2010-06-14 I've used Sony products for years and this is the first time I had to return one. This camera was very disappointing. I shot video at the highest quality level and it was still fuzzy and the audio was out of synch when I downloaded it into my computer. I wanted to replace my Sony Mini-DV camera with this one, but the mini-dv is 10 times better th... Read more Sony DCR-SX44 Flash reviews | ||
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| Review by MorningMom (Los Alamitos CA) 2010-04-19 I'm married to an uber-techie who can cow computers into submission simply by walking past them. I wouldn't purchase anything electronic for him without prior input--but this item was on his birthday wish list. He loved it! He opened it during the (very nice) dinner I made for him, and then completely forgot to eat because he was so ... Read more Sony MHSCM5 MHSCM5V reviews | ||
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| Review by Dean M. Freel (Vancouver, Washington, US) 2010-05-14 This is a really good deal. The extra battery alone saves you $50 and covers the cost of the entire kit. The 16GB Memory card is another item worth the price of the kit, just by itself. The Tripod you get is a Full Size tripod (54inch). I didn't realize that fully until the package showed up and it was 3ft long. The carrying case you get is a S... Read more Sony HDR-CX550/V 64GB reviews | ||
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| Review by J. Barnes (Texas) 2010-07-25 I purchased two camcorders. One for myself and one as a gift. Love them. A good buy and a good camcorder. Easy to use even a 6 year old could operate it.... Read more Flip Ultra Camcorder reviews | ||
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| Review by Oleksandr Sergyeyev (USA) 2010-07-14 Very nice and interesting camera.Some thing very important: 1)If you isert micro sd card(metal contact must be face up and in toward camcorder.Gently use something to push in for click) 2)if power is on,press on a top button to record whith sound,press this button(on a top)again to stop. if volume switch on and power switch on,... Read more Veho VCC003MUVI Micro reviews | ||
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| Review by M. White (South Lake Tahoe, CA USA) 2010-04-26 I bought this camcorder for my bf birthday. He is a snowboard instructor and was wanting a camcorder to tape himself and friends while out riding. I bought this one because it was perfect for what he needed it for. He loves it! The camcorder fits right in his boarding jacket pocket! Yet the quality of the picture is pretty high up there. He has bee... Read more Sony DCR-SX63 16GB reviews | ||
