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John

12:00 AM on 23 January, 2010

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I can't find where you've reported the 35mm equivalent focal length of the lens on this camera? Thanks

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Boff99

1:21 PM on 23 January, 2010

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HD camcorders are are well and good, but how do you archive the shot material, say to dvd, when the hard drive's full?

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James Morris

4:50 PM on 23 January, 2010

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You can just copy files straight off onto a local hard disk via a USB connection.

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Boff99

9:25 PM on 28 January, 2010

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Thanks James, but doesn't that downscale the hd image to standard def?

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The HDR-CX505VE shoots great video, has Sony’s usual sturdy build, and is fairly compact for a camcorder offering this level of image quality. For point-and-shoot users looking to achieve good results without much fuss, it’s a tempting proposition. However, it’s also quite an expensive one. Panasonic’s HDC-HS200, which sports an 80GB hard disk and offers similar image quality and features, costs a lot less. It may not be quite so small as the CX505VE, but it’s better value overall. Read full review

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By James Morris
Reviewed 20 January 2010
Updated 26 May 2011

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£769.00

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