Customer Reviews:
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 Junk February 28, 2010
Monty B. Earl (Aspen, CO)
First I kept getting re-insert the tape messages, now it won't even load the tape. Also, it now keeps giving me re-attach power source messages. Have been very careful with it, it worked OK for about a year. This is my second Sony camcorder, it will be the last.
 bad experience March 17, 2009
John (Denver Colorado)
I had a bad experience with this camera. The mini dv "tape" got stuck in the camcorder and would not eject rendering it useless and too expensive to repair. I also found it cumbersome and extremely difficult to use with my Mac. I just purchased a Flip Mino HD which is much better suited to my needs...
 Great camera, bright videos. August 20, 2008
D. Perez
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i own this camera after upgrading from my first sony: a HC21. I like it a lot. It takes clear outdoor videos, Indoors i have to turn on the "back light" features to get a clear pictures. Besides, i edit the video on pc. I love the firewire port for best video quality. I make my home video look like a profesional just with this non-profesional camera.
i have 2 extra batteries and an extra wall charger, for a serious amateur like me it is worthy ti get what i need. I dont want to run out-of power in the middle of an event.
So far i am satisfied. I can also do color correction if need it. digital efects and titles, then i burn in DVD.
I preffer Mini DV than HDD. In HDD every pause you do while recording, makes a thumbnail, when you transfer the video you may get about 200 thumbnails in a 2 hour video. It takes a headache to drop every thumbnail in the storyboard for video editing.
But using firewire you get just one thumbnail. altought it takes longer to transfer the video, you have to play it to transfer it, and it takes that long.
 Sony DCR-HC38 Review March 30, 2008
S. Shaver
Great value, easy to use. Good quality video, can't beat the 40X and features. I would recommend this camcorder to anyone looking for a quality, easy to use product on a low budget. But don't be fooled by the price, this camcorder has a better quality picture than my JVC that I paid $700.00 for three years ago.
Great quality and compact size March 24, 2008
metzmatt (Scottsdale, AZ)
This is my second Sony MiniDV camera (my dad dropped and broke my first one). It works great and provides good quality.
There are lots of great comments and reviews out there, and I won't repeat all that stuff. Here are a few quick comments:
- It's small enough to fit in a belly-pack or fanny-pack. That means it's easy to bring along. Cameras left at home don't deliver very good results!
- I thought having the 40x optical zoom would be awesome. It is, but here's my caveat - it's virtually impossible to hand-hold the camera at full zoom and get a decent picture - even with the great image stabilization feature turned on. When you get past about 25x, you'll need a tripod or to brace the camera on a ledge or something.
- Night vision (using an infra-red emitter to illuminate in total darkness) is a great feature, which most people overlook.
Great stuff, as expected, from Sony!
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