Sony HDR-HC1 2.8MP High Definition MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

I bought the HC1 new back in 2005, I upgraded from the JVC HD1 which was a 720P 30fps HD camcorder. The HC1 was in a whole different league from the HD1 (sold it on ebay immediately after getting the HC1). The image quality of the HC1 is spectacular. I've made about 5 tapes since I bought the HC1 and it's only shortcoming to me is the low light performance. Taping inside during the day looks spectacular, and under good indoor lighting the results are spectacular as well, but once the lighting is reduced to 15-20 lux lighting the image starts to get noisy. I've heard that the Canon HV20 and HV30 are very good at 24P or 30P in low light, I'm contemplating updrading to one of those cams, but I'd hate to really dislike some other aspect of the Canon.





Pros


-HD performance is incredible when the lighting is good


-photo image capture is adequate for 4X6 photos


-sound quality is good


-zebra pattern and histogram very useful


-great organomics for my hands


-build quality is superb (it's been skiing on the slops twice and mountain biking as well)





Cons


-Low Light performance


-wish the lens was wider (a wideangle adaptor helps)





displays:


1080P Mitsubishi projector on a 106" screen


60" Pioneer Elite





hookup


PS3 streaming from PC running Tversity.


Sony HDR-HC1 2.8MP High Definition MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom