Sony video camera

Does anyone have experience with the Sony DCR HC 27 video camera?
We like it from the point of view of ease of use (from what we can tell), size, and weight, but we have read some reviews that say the picture is less than stellar.
Thanks!
susan

I have the Sony DCR-H 26....probably the earlier version of the 27. I like it a lot. I find it easy to use, small enough to carry everywhere and instantly compatible with iMovie for importing and exporting.
My only complaint with Sony is that its newer camcorders will not allow recording from analog sources like a VCR without using a converter. The manual states that to do this, the camcorder MUST be connected via FireWire (which Sony calls iLink). I even inquired at our local Sony store, and push the manager to double check when he told me that I could do this with any VCR. He did research it and concluded that it is no longer an option to record FROM the VCR to Sony's camcorders, only from camcorder TO a VHS tape. I don't know why Sony would do this...don't most people eventually put footage from their camcorders onto DVDs?
Then I wondered how many old VCRs have Firewire ports on them ? I am certainly not going to buy a new VCR just for that. And, since I already recorded all but a very few VHS tapes to DV tape already, I searched out my old TRV Sony and am using it for my last VHS recording sessions.
Re: the picture quality of the Sony camcorder....I also read....possibly in a MacWorld article, that Sony's picture quality was less than another brand. I still like the videos I am taking with the Sony. My daughter uses an older JVC and the Sony's seems a bit better than that.
Some people prefer other brands like Canon or Panasonic. Maybe they will post their preferences so you will have more information to assist you with your purchase.

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