# what's the best consumer 1 CCD miniDV camera?

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**Created:** [March 7, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-consumer-1-ccd-minidv-camera/293401 "2005-03-07T18:42:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Freejooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ba8739/32.png) [@Freejooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freejooky)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-consumer-1-ccd-minidv-camera/293401/1 "2005-03-07T18:42:32Z")

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I dabble in video editing, and have primarily used Canon GL-2 and XL-1 miniDV cameras. I’d like to go ahead and purchase an affordable DV camera - something on the consumer level, 1 CCD, but I’d like to get the best bang for my buck.

The other day, I used a friend’s sony handycam and was surprised by the great quality picture I got out of it. I didn’t catch the model number, and he said it was “about $1,200.” For that much, I’d just go ahead and buy a three chip camera like a Gl-2 for a little more.

So what’s a great sub-$1,000 1 CCD DV camera?