[malcolm]

Hi all,
I'm wanting to bid on my first job, and I'm wondering how much I have to spend to shoot it (I've already got the editing gear). It's for a 10-minute video, not for broadcast, but they want good quality.
I know the Sony VX2100 sells for $3,000 US.
But to set myself up as a working videographer, I'd need to add what in the way of sound capabilities (and gear), and what would that add to the price-tag?

Should I even think of buying a DCR-HC1000 ($1700) instead??? I could add a BeachTek XLR adapter for good quality sound, right?
This would be a 3-CCD camera, with XLR sound - - but am I kidding myself thinking it might compare with the VX2100?

Thanks for any advice on these two alternatives (or any better ones!) - -
Malcolm

[RiSE]

http://dv.com/

Check out the fourms you will learn a lot of stuff. IF sony is the way you want to go check out the pd150.

[malcolm]

thanks for the tip, RiSE. I've checked it out. The only thing that worries me is that they seem to be exclusively pros who use the forum there, and I'm a wannabe - - they might tear me to shreds there, whereas people on this site seem very patient.
I'll try it, though!
Malcolm