mwabd1 0 #1 August 19, 2004 Alright last year I bought a TRV-350, it's a good solid digital 8 camera, lens is off center which is great. Well I was out looking at a second camera and can't help but notice that all of the new sony's seem to be crap compared to just a year ago, they appear to be very flimsy, not as sturdy, and none of them have the lanc ports. Even the new mini-DV's are stripped.............any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #2 August 19, 2004 I want to know why the new HC's have been on sale lately. I saw an HC-40 for $499 at a store! -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #3 August 20, 2004 "none of them have the lanc ports" LANC ports were originally used for editing purposes, their adoption for things like cam eyes, or for re-coding firmware is really a minority use, even editing requirements are largely superceded by the use of firewire. I think its just Sony responding to the market, which is for high quality, simple to use, cheap cameras. Stripping out things like LANC does not really dent that market.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwabd1 0 #4 August 20, 2004 well than our industry will just need to make a cam eye with a fire wire jack! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 1 #5 August 20, 2004 I recently bought a HC-40 and it has a Lanc port. The PC109 does as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
