Panasonic PV-DV800 Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: Light, easy to use, intuitive design, good price.
Cons: Large, lower resolution still shots, no remote.

Consider it the base model of digital camcorders, like a Chevy Cavalier or Honda Civic. It’s fun, sturdy, dependable and relatively inexpensive, but don’t hurt yourself looking for the extras; they aren’t there.


Priced at $1399,...

Pros: 18x optical zoom for movies & pics
Cons: Poor low light movies, poor designs

The Panasonic PV DV-800 camcorder model is the top Panasonic digital mini-DV year-2000 model. There are parts of the design which I do NOT like, and I will start with those. These are likely applicable to the PV-DV100, 200, 400 and 600, as well.
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Pros: Good price for the quality
Cons: A lot of useful accessaries not included

I bought this camcorder mainly because of the price. I got it for $692 and there is a $100 mail-in rebate to be redeemed.

So far I am quite satisfied with the quality of this product. First of all, it is very easy to use. Although I have...

Pros: 3.5" LCD, 18x optical zoom,color view finder, very easy to use, good price
Cons: Poor light design, remote does not come with

I have had this camcorder for approximately 4 months now. I use it quite frequently (more than I anticipated). When I was doing my homework in regards to which camera I would buy, I found that this model had all of the features that were important to me,...

Pros: Extra large battery, excellent image stabilizer, DV recording, audio input, 8 MB still image card.
Cons: Picture quality.

I had a JVC GR-DVL805U, I used to complain about the motor noise and no microphone input, the battery life and how fragile this camera is, and then I decided to go to a better camera, Panasonic PV-DV800, I sold my JVC and bought this camera, the camera...