Mini DV will be around for many years to come,,The dvd cameras may not be,, just an opnion.
DVD cameras have many draw backs. Short recoring times at high quality, low quality for longer recoding times.
IF you shake the camera while recording it my runing it. The MiniDV HC96 would be the choice. John
Wife and I are planning on buying a new camcorder. Haven't been in the market since 2000 when we got our first one... Sony miniDV. Had since sold that one after not using it for quite some time though.
Child on the way so time to get back into it. Only problem this time around is that the DVD camcorders are around.
Had it pared down to something like the Sony DVD305 or 405 if DVD or the Sony HC96 or Panasonic GS300 if miniDV, but just not sure which way to go. It seems as if the big manufacturers are abandoning the miniDV format. I've read about the pros & cons of each and still can't decide!!! Will miniDV survive for the next 5-10 years???

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