Just got Sony SR12

[jono1414]

It took some wheeling and dealing at BB but I walked away with (well not with as they dont carry these in store but it will be delievered next week) with the Sony HDR-SR12 camcorder for $1150 which is actually $50 cheaper than what they are selling the SR11 for. I am looking forward to getting it next week and playing with it a bit. Now I just need to decide on Sony Vegas, Nero or Pinnacle (i think) for software to edit and burn. Anyone have preferences on the 3?

[MozartMan]

Originally Posted by jono1414

It took some wheeling and dealing at BB but I walked away with (well not with as they dont carry these in store but it will be delievered next week) with the Sony HDR-SR12 camcorder for $1150 which is actually $50 cheaper than what they are selling the SR11 for. I am looking forward to getting it next week and playing with it a bit. Now I just need to decide on Sony Vegas, Nero or Pinnacle (i think) for software to edit and burn. Anyone have preferences on the 3?

I would go with Vegas 8 Pro + DVD Architect. Sony suppose to release DVDA 5 very soon which will have Blu-ray authoring.

[jono1414]

Ok i am on monoprice right now trying to buy the mini hdmi cable, battery and memory card for the sr12 but I am a bit confused on the memory card. The camcorder says it is compatible with memory stick duo or memory stick pro duo. i do not see these listed on monoprice of course but I figure that is just sony's way to make more money is to only list their memory sticks. My question is monoprice has Micro SD (Micro Secure Digital), SD (Secure Digital), SD 150X (Secure Digital 150X) and SDHC (Secure Digital High-Capacity), will any of these work with the sr12? or is there a difference btw a memory stick and a flash card? If so which of these 4 categories should i be looking at? Thanks.

[Chevypower]

I don't think you will really need a card for it.... on the highest quality setting (1080x1920 @ 16mbs) you will get 14hrs and 40mins. No card will offer a significant percentage of that in my opinion.

[Carlsberg19]

Dont use NERO anyway, it takes forever more amen to burn an average home movie, high speed burnin or not

[jono1414]

Originally Posted by Chevypower

I don't think you will really need a card for it.... on the highest quality setting (1080x1920 @ 16mbs) you will get 14hrs and 40mins. No card will offer a significant percentage of that in my opinion.

Well the card wouldnt really be for recording, it would be for pictures i think? The camera just came in the mail today but i havent had a chance to open it up yet and see what it is made of.

[Chevypower]

the cam will keep the stills separate from the video files, it's easy to import either, using photo or video software.

[jhansla]

I got the HDR-SR11 off Amazon about 3 weeks ago. I am currently looking for a nice case to go with it. I will be doing some traveling in the Summer, and I am looking for something small,comfortable and compact. Do you have any suggestions??

Thanks

[DJC]

I bought the SR11 yesterday and the PQ is fantastic when I shoot something outside. When I shoot my daughter in the house doing something the PQ is horrible. Very grainy and lots of "noise". It is a low light condition but I didn't expect the PQ to be this bad. I am recording in HD 1920x1080 and I am hooking it up to a Sony 52XBR4 via HDMI. Are any of you guys noticing the same thing? Are my setting wrong or is this just a bad camera for low light? I don't want to take it back but the image is unaccaptable. Any help would be appreciated.

[DJC]

Originally Posted by jhansla

I got the HDR-SR11 off Amazon about 3 weeks ago. I am currently looking for a nice case to go with it. I will be doing some traveling in the Summer, and I am looking for something small,comfortable and compact. Do you have any suggestions??

Thanks

To answer your question, I bought the ACCFH60A case and I really like it. It is small and fits the camera perfectly, and can be attached to your belt. It also came with a spare battery for almost the price of the battery by itself. Sorry for not putting a link but I am not sure how to do that.

[DJC]

Just took the camera outside in the dark and same results. The image is horrible in low light conditions!

[BluFunk]

Originally Posted by jhansla

I got the HDR-SR11 off Amazon about 3 weeks ago. I am currently looking for a nice case to go with it. I will be doing some traveling in the Summer, and I am looking for something small,comfortable and compact. Do you have any suggestions??

Thanks

Here's a link to that case the other poster mentioned ,very nice deal !

http://www.pccana.com/product_info.p...ency=USD&ref=1

I'm looking to get a HD/Blue-ray camcorder also . I have a trip to Hawaii in April 09 . I just keep checking around for new/updated equipment.

Anyone know of anything in line to come out before next April ??? Thanks

[Chevypower]

HDR-SR12 is the best consumer camcorder in 2008... if purchasing in April 09, wait for the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas - Jan 09

[quexos]

I have been looking into the SR12 and I don't know, for starters it records in 1080i, not P
on top of that, the clerk to whom I ask info told me that it needs some program to be recognised by your computer meaning that you can't download straight to your PS3 harddrive from the camcorder (is this true ?)
Also it has a 5 Lux sensitivity which is not bad but considering the price and the levels of technology we have in 2008, it could do better (3 or even 2 Lux)

And finally over here it's way overpriced 1499 Euros (2200 dollars)

[bageleaterkkjji]

can we get screenshots from someone with this? lol

[Chevypower]

Quexos, the SR12 is the best consumer camcorder on the market. Forget the i/p thing, get it, and when something better comes out, sell the SR12 and buy the new P version. It will be at least around April 09 before something better comes out.

[GMLSKIS]

Haven't had a chance to test it yet but I just received my SR11 yesterday which is the same as the Sony SR12 except 60GB HD as opposed to 120GB HD. 60GB in it's highest quality still provides 7 hours of filming before you have to do anything with it. There is no trip that I go on where 7 hours wouldn't be enough. That's probably because I'm too busy also shooting a thousand digital pictures and can't do both at the same time.

[mmunro2003]

its amazing how much they are coming down in price, i saw the HDRSR10 for $599 yesterday at my local sony style

[Chevypower]

Today or tomorrow, we will see what the 2009 lineup should look like, so it's no surprises that prices are dropping right now.

[plee]

2009 CES Product List

Camcorders

Sony HDR-XR520V 240GB High-Definition Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

Available in March for about $1500

*1920x1080 high-definition video recording and 12-megapixel still image capture
*Large capacity 240GB hard drive holds up to 101 hours of HD video (LP mode)
*New back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor improves sensitivity in low light conditions
*Photo and video geo-tagging using built-in GPS receiver and NAVTEQ® digital maps
*Improved Optical Steady Shot with Active Mode stabilization for smooth video and photos
*Smile Shutter™ automatically takes photos when subject smiles, even while shooting HD video
*Face detection technology recognizes up to eight faces and automatically corrects focus, exposure and color control

Sony HDR-XR500V 120GB High-Definition Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

Available in March for about $1300

*1920x1080 high-definition video recording and 12-megapixel still image capture
*Large capacity 120GB hard drive holds up to 46 hours of HD video (LP mode)
*New back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor improves sensitivity in low light conditions
*Photo and video geo-tagging using built-in GPS receiver and NAVTEQ® digital maps
*Improved Optical Steady Shot with Active Mode stabilization for smooth video and photos
*Smile Shutter™ automatically takes photos when subject smiles, even while shooting HD video
*Face detection technology recognizes up to eight faces and automatically corrects focus, exposure and color control

Sony HDR-XR200V 120GB High-Definition Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

Available in March for about $1000

*1920x1080 high-definition video recording and 4-megapixel still image capture
*Large capacity 120GB hard drive holds up to 46 hours of HD video (LP mode)
*Photo and video geo-tagging using built-in GPS receiver and NAVTEG® digital maps
*Improved Optical Steady Shot with Active Mode stabilization for smooth video and photos
*Smile Shutter™ automatically takes photos when subject smiles, even while shooting HD video
*Face detection technology recognizes up to eight faces and automatically corrects focus, exposure and color control
*15x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Sonnar® T* zoom lens

Sony HDR-XR100 80GB High-Definition Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

Available in March for about $750

*1920x1080 high-definition video recording and 4-megapixel still image capture
*Large capacity 80GB hard drive holds up to 30 hours of HD video (LP mode)
*Improved Optical Steady Shot with Active Mode stabilization for smooth video and photos
*Smile Shutter™ automatically takes photos when subject smiles, even while shooting HD video
*Face detection technology recognizes up to eight faces and automatically corrects focus, exposure and color control
*10x optical Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® zoom lens
*Records in Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone for clear recording of subjects

Sony DCR-SR87 80GB Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

Available in February for about $500

*Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and built-in 80GB hard drive, which can hold up to 84 hours of video (LP mode)
*1-megapixel CCD imager for excellent video and 1-megapixel photos
*25x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens with Steady Shot® stabilization for smooth video and photos
*Direct connection with DVDirect® Express DVD writer (sold separately) for easy memory archival and playback
*Records in Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone for clear recording of subjects
*2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen

Sony DCR-SR67 80GB Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

Available in February for about $450

*Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and built-in 80GB hard drive, which can hold up to 84 hours of video (LP mode)
*60x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens with Steady Shot® stabilization for smooth video and photos
*Direct connection with DVDirect® Express DVD writer (sold separately) for easy memory archival and playback
*Records in Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone for clear recording of subjects
*2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen

Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

Available in February for about $400

*Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and built-in 60GB hard drive, which can hold up to 41 hours of video (LP mode)
*60x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens with Steady Shot® stabilization for smooth video and photos
*Direct connection with DVDirect® Express DVD writer (sold separately) for easy memory archival and playback
*2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen
*Available in three colors including red, blue and silver

Sony HDR-CX100 High-Definition Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder

Available in March for about $600

*1920x1080 high-definition video recording and 4-megapixel still image capture
*8GB embedded memory plus expandable storage capacity via Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media
*Ultra-compact design in three colors including red, black and silver
*Smile Shutter™ automatically takes photos when subject smiles, even while shooting HD video
*Face detection technology recognizes up to eight faces and automatically corrects focus, exposure and color control
*10x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens with Steady Shot® stabilization for smooth video and photos

Sony DCR-SX60 16GB Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder

Available in March for about $370

*Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and 16GB embedded memory, which can hold up to 10 hours of video (LP mode)
*60x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens with Steady Shot® stabilization for smooth video and photos
*Direct connection with DVDirect® Express DVD writer (sold separately) for easy memory archival and playback
*2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen

Sony DCR-SX41 8GB Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder

Available in March for about $300

*Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and 8GB embedded memory, which can hold up to 5 hours of video (LP mode)
*60x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens
*Direct connection with DVDirect® Express DVD writer (sold separately) for easy memory archival and playback
*2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen

Sony DCR-SX40 4GB Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder

Available in March for about $270

*Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and 4GB embedded memory
*60x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens
*Direct connection with DVDirect® Express DVD writer (sold separately) for easy memory archival and playback
*2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen
*Available in color variations including red, blue and silver

Sony DCR-DVD850 DVD Handycam® Camcorder

Available in February for about $430

*“Hybrid Plus” recording on three separate media including 16GB of internal memory (more than 10 hours of video in LP mode), Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and 3-inch DVD disc
*60x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens with Steady Shot® stabilization for smooth video and photos
*2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen
*Records in Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone for clear recording of subjects

Sony DCR-DVD650 DVD Handycam® Camcorder

Available in February for about $300

*Hybrid movie recording options on Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and 3-inch DVD disc
*60x optical Carl Zeiss® Vaio-Tessar® zoom lens
*Steady Shot® stabilization for smooth video and photos
*2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen

Sony MHS-CM1 Webbie HD MP4 Camera

Available now for about $200

*Captures high-definition MPEG-4 video and 5-megapixel photos for easy transfer to the computer
*Optical 5x zoom lens gets you close to the action without sacrificing picture quality
*Equipped with PMB Portable software for quick content upload to popular video and photo sharing websites
*Slim horizontal body with 2.5-inch LCD screen that swivels up to 270 degrees
*Expandable storage capacity via Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media
*Available in three fashionable colors including eggplant, orange and silver

Sony MHS-pM1 Webbie HD MP4 Camera

Available in April for about $170

*Captures high-definition MPEG-4 video and 5-megapixel photos for easy transfer to the computer
*Vertical 4-ounce body slips easily into a pocket or purse so it can be taken anywhere
*Equipped with PMB Portable software for quick content upload to popular video and photo sharing websites
*Rotating swivel lens instantly powers device and makes it easy to self-record
* Expandable storage capacity via Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media
*Available in three fashionable colors including eggplant, orange and silver