Sony HDR-CX105

With a holiday to Florida looming I was torn between buying a small but cheaper range non HD camera or to take the plunge and go for an affordable HD range option. With technology always moving forward I went for the HD with the Sony Handycam HDR-CX105E....

A great value for money entry to HD filming

Will need a very powerful computer for editing

So easy to use, lightweight, small and it feels like a piece of quality kit. Even though I've got big hands, the controlls are still not too close together, which saves me from fumbleing around

Haven'e found any yet :-)

HD quality at an incredibly low price ; Light in weight ; Electronic image stabiliser - works well in extreme conditions (e.g. skydiving) unlike optical stabiliser on other models

Menus very difficult to navigate - compare very poorly to DCR HC3/HC5 HDV camcorder menus ; No viewfinder - having to use the LCD screen saps battery power ; Lack of a crossfade function ('overlap' on earlier Sony camcorders)