Panasonic DVX100

Author's Rating:

Pros: Lens, viewfinder, XLR inputs, White-balance, Film-look, 24P, filters, Focus

Cons: Auto-focus/sometimes the manual focus is not switchable. (Could be a menu thing)

Author's Review
This is the best hand held camera in the world
When you compare the color saturation with any other DV 1/3 3CCD camera in this price class this camera does the best. Even if the low light situation is not the best of all, it still is perfect enough.
I filmed with this camera behind the scenes using film light, and the picture quality matches the 35mm in color saturation and highlights.
It's amazing I almost have to look back at my hand what I am holding there.
This baby completely has me sold.
Indoor and outdoor fast white-balance change, makes the whole picture so real. I have the camera now for almost 1 1/2 year, but I cannot live without it.
I used it for television reportages as well and then it's even hard to forget the nice filters. ;o) For documentaries and short films its great and for commercials its even good enough, and better then most higher priced professional cameras.