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Sony HDR-SR11 10.2-MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: As Good as They Get
Comment: This is one very good camcorder. I've had the HDR-SR11 for about 6 to eight weeks. I've shot a lot with it since then. I was very early on the bandwagon for digital camcorders. I've been thinking of going to HD for a while. I tried out a couple of Canons, then made an irrational choice I picked the Sony not based on a tryout but on my past history with Sony and a friend who claimed to have tried out both and liked the Sony better. Th camera is built like a tank, it gives the iompression of quality. The user interface is tremendous, I had problems using this camera for about 10 minutes byt then I'd figured it out and really like the user interface. The bundled software is OK. It allows very easy download and you can put a simple movie together withit. I use it only for downloading as Nero 9 is harder to download to. For everything else I use Nero 9.
The camera is solid with plenty of adjustments, and the sound is really good on its internal 5.1 mic. The most impressive are the auto settings. They produce great results when you're in a hurry and just need to shoot. One suggestion you need two accessories an extra battery at least the NP70 and most importantly a uv or neutral density filter basically smooth window glass but it does keep the inside lens clean and my UV clears a little haze. A big memory stick pro duo is handy but not necessary.
I personally believe that this is the best consumer level camcorder out there. I like it better than the canons I tried but they were also good and certainly not bad choices.
With great low light performance an immense disk drive plus it's ability to use the new fast memory stick duo line you don't have a lot to worry about even if you can fill up the disk which should be empty when you start your day you can switch ove to the menory stick and keep on shooting.
Some complain that the camera is too big or too small I disagree. My wife uses it comfortably and has tiny hands mine are huge, I could palm a basketball when I was 11. Botyh of us find the camera quite usable thus the ergonomics are good. It is a bit heaver than some but not a lot and it is much steadier than the real lightweights.
It produces great color and sound, sharp focus, and very good low light performance. I don't hesitate to give it a hardy recommendation.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Smooth operation
Comment: Ergonomically very well desinged. Good memory, battery life. Zoom and lens system is of excellent quality. Start-up is quick. LCD is good and viewfinder is a boon in bright sunlight.
Easy operation and easy interface with PC. Manual is pathetic, tells you nothing about numerous functionalities it offers.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: It is worth the price...
Comment: I found this at costco selling for 850, after a 150 off discount. . I found it on here for 699.00 I felt I found a bargain. I took it to my daughters school play and it was perfect. I would suggest a tripod and it was enjoyable to play with the features to get the recording just right. I think this will be used and not replaced for a long time. I recommend this to anyone wanting good quality and something that will last a while.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: S'port mom
Comment: I would recommend this product to others. Being that I have had it for a couple months and not a techie by any means, I am sure there are many features on this product I have yet to use. My reason for not providing this product with 5 stars is due to the original packaged battery life that does not last that long... had to purchase a larger battery. The 2nd reason is the product does come with a infrared light (that turns everything green) but I would have greatly appreciated a real light or to be able to use the flash as a light in dim situations. I have purchased a light that sits on top the product and runs off of the product battery and is inclusive of a infrared enhancer as well. My product as of lately has been having an issue with filming in darkness, but that can very well be from user error.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful picture
Comment: CONS:
* Big and heavy for this era of consumer camcorders
* Memory card must be Sony (instead of cheaper, more widely avail SD cards)
* Should've tossed in mini-HDMI adaptor, since cam has mini-HDMI port


PROS:
* Stunning video...picture just looks too damned good for a consumer cam
* Still pics almost rival decent, dedicated still cameras
* Can edit out filler ON the camera, saving recording space on a long trip
* Optional burner records regular DVDs or Blu-ray compatible (!) discs
straight from the cam--without a computer...using standard blank DVDs!
(burning the highest quality HD [AVCHD] to a
regular old cheap DVD-R = ~32 mins of Blu-ray compatible video
* Remote allows you to run cam like a DVD player, hooked directly
to regular or HD TV...or a projector, via digital chapter icons

On the whole, it's bigger than some similar cameras, but the video is first rate.

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