Here it is: my first (working) minidv camcorder. A Panasonic NV-DS28 from 2002. Got it on Ebay for 52€. I think that’s a good deal, because this once was sold for around 1000€.
My new Panasonic MiniDV camcorder!
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I have always loved MiniDv cameras, mostly because you can get the uncompressed and lossless quality you can get when you import it to your computer
But it takes up hard drive space like you wouldn’t believe
I also have a MiniDV camcorder, from Canon, model ZR-600. An excellent, portable and handy camera. Not too good for low light places, ‘cuz it isn’t a 3CCD device. But anyways, with a good amount of lights, it delivers GREAT image! MiniDV format is very good…
really nice camera, and the “zerolux” does the same as the nightshot on my sony handycam dcr-sr35e, its a nice feature.
by the way, you have lots of audio equipment!
Really warm colours. I have a Panasonic NVGS11-EB I think it is. A year or two later than your model. Not sure of the lux- tend to get lagging in v low light, oh and it also has a built in light. Never really used it much to date.
I use a Sony miniDV camera.
Very nice, eBay worked out well this time. Good deal and good luck with your camera.
wow it looks more like a VHS-C or HI8 than a mini DV camcorder.. oh wait it’s the tape kind, I thought mini DV was mini DVD^^
Nice camcorder! that zero lux works just like the night vision scope I built.
Very good audio and video quality! Plus there is almost no tape motor noise, which is nice. FireWire cables are very expensive in stores here too, so I bought one from amazon(.)com and it works just fine. Too bad about that Medion camcorder; Samsung products are not known for good reliability, however.
That’s not even half of it (audio equipment)…
Thank you!
Yes, I really didn’t expected ths to be in a working condition!
wow, i have only 2 stereo systems!
Pioneer : cassette deck, amplifier, tuner
Philips : cd-player, tuner, record player, broken amplifier
and a philips dvd-player.
i will get a kenwood stereo system soon.
i hope to find a reel-to-reel tape recorder and a tube amplifier some day for cheap at a flea-market..
Yes, it’s the second broken Samsung camcorder I had… and that was the last Samsung ever!
I solved the FireWire cable problem, I found one on Ebay for only 2,95€, I’m going to get that one.
I am glad it worked out!
I remember being blown away by a Canon MiniDV camcorder back in 2000, I thought it was amazing. An uncle had a Panasonic e.Cam camcorder in 2002, it also had an SD card slot for taking pictures, except I think his camcorder had a monocrome viewfinder. Does this camcorder have an SD card slot?
No, it doesn’t have an SD card.
This is the model NV-DS28. The next better models, the NV-DS37 and the NV-DS-38 have SD card slots.
I have the Panasony PV-DS15 mini DV camcorder, I like it much. Mne does have the SD slot, and a/v jacks, and it’s stereo too. I sometimes get an error reset - but usually it works OK. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Don
how did u upload ur videos becuz i have a dv camcorder to but i dont know how to upload videos on my computer
@Daboy303
You need a FireWire cable, to connect the camcorder to the computer.
@Daboy303
Then you can import the video from the camcorder using for example the video capture feature of Windows Movie Maker.
@DrCassette but for somee reason my camcorder doesn’t have a firewire input
so i need 2 find a different way
Nice night vision!! Nice purchase
Thanks for the review Borat !
I’m not Borat