Sony Handycam DCR-IP55 Micro MV Camcorder
Price Range: $578 to $999
Bizrate User Review.
Great camcorder-poor software and software support
, Nov. 14, 2003
QuickTake:
Pros: Small and easy to carry and use. No reason not to have it w
Cons: editing software won't work right with quick time 6.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
Cool Camcorder
, Mar. 9, 2003
Comments:
I bought the DCR-IP55 on Amazon.com. The camcorder was delivered the day my son happened to be born 3 weeks early. This is my first camcorder and while my wife was in labor I literally had to pull it out of the box, plug it in and start recording (while
I bought the DCR-IP55 on Amazon.com. The camcorder was delivered the day my son happened to be born 3 weeks early. This is my first camcorder and while my wife was in labor I literally had to pull it out of the box, plug it in and start recording (while
QuickTake:
Pros: Two Words: Plug & Play. Two more words: Sony Quality.
Cons: I'm still finding lots of tiny buttons.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 10 days
Bizrate User Review.
IP55 Ready for the Road
, Feb. 3, 2003
Comments:
This is truly a great camera. I traveled with my family in Russia and Europe, and really enjoyed this camera. I found I predominantly used the memory stick to record stills and <=45 seconds of video (Get at least 128M stick). I consistently downloaded
This is truly a great camera. I traveled with my family in Russia and Europe, and really enjoyed this camera. I found I predominantly used the memory stick to record stills and <=45 seconds of video (Get at least 128M stick). I consistently downloaded
QuickTake:
Pros: Small Compact, if you only have 1 camera this is it.
Cons: Needs bright light filtering, not good for wide angle shots.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
DCR IP55
, Jan. 13, 2003
Comments:
Great size, correct ergonomic positioning of main controls, digital imagery is great! Retro, 8mm Kodak film design with handle. Everything fits and works in a world class manner.
Great size, correct ergonomic positioning of main controls, digital imagery is great! Retro, 8mm Kodak film design with handle. Everything fits and works in a world class manner.
QuickTake:
Pros: All you need for digital pictures: still and video.
Cons: Price, check the internet for lowest prices.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 12 days
Bizrate User Review.
Cool Camcorder
, Jan. 2, 2003
Comments:
Nice one with lot of minor features in it. You can practically create your own personal movie which would look like real production movie using this camera.
Nice one with lot of minor features in it. You can practically create your own personal movie which would look like real production movie using this camera.
QuickTake:
Pros: nice one
Cons: none
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
sony camera revu
, Dec. 23, 2002
Comments:
fun easy to use..reasonably priced small compact tape is easy to change.. battery charges very fast...
fun easy to use..reasonably priced small compact tape is easy to change.. battery charges very fast...
QuickTake:
Pros: easy to use...lite weight...handles easy...small compact...
Cons: none so far
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
sony are good product's I had mine for 6 year's
, Dec. 18, 2002
Comments:
buy a sony they last for ever I had mine for 6 year's and still work's like the day i bought it you'll never go wrong.
buy a sony they last for ever I had mine for 6 year's and still work's like the day i bought it you'll never go wrong.
QuickTake:
Pros: I don't own this product but I have the same brand it work's
Cons: none
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 6 years
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Camera works great. The editing software won't work with quick time 6, for mpeg files. You have to have quick time 6 for windows XP! I have to uninstall 6 and re-install 5 everytime I want to save an MPEG. If you plan on editing on your computer plan o