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Bizrate User Review.
Avoid buying. I am selling mine.
, Jun. 28, 2004
QuickTake:
Pros: Small and convenient for the world traveller
Cons: Totally uncompatible with Mac, silly Sony editing software
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.
Mac warning
, May. 28, 2004
Comments:
A nice camera which gets used alot because of its portability. Its incompatibility with Macintosh, however, is a disgrace and Sony does nothing to warn purchasers about this quite fundamental shortcoming. In my case, I was lied to but kept the camer
A nice camera which gets used alot because of its portability. Its incompatibility with Macintosh, however, is a disgrace and Sony does nothing to warn purchasers about this quite fundamental shortcoming. In my case, I was lied to but kept the camer
QuickTake:
Pros: Surprisingly functional, easy to use (given its size).
Cons: Mac incompatibility.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.
Buy to record and playback only
, Mar. 27, 2004
Comments:
This camcorder is very comfortable and easy to handle. Its size is great so you don't mind taking it anywhere. The worst part is trying to download the images onto your computer. The program it brings is horrible. I have tried other programs and savin
This camcorder is very comfortable and easy to handle. Its size is great so you don't mind taking it anywhere. The worst part is trying to download the images onto your computer. The program it brings is horrible. I have tried other programs and savin
QuickTake:
Pros: It is nice and easy to handle.
Cons: Don't buy it to transfer movies to your computer for editing
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
How do I use this thing as a webcam for the love of god?
, Nov. 21, 2003
Comments:
please e-mail me if you know how write_eric@yahoo.com Any other software that works with this thing? The stuff that came with it is just Sorry.
please e-mail me if you know how write_eric@yahoo.com Any other software that works with this thing? The stuff that came with it is just Sorry.
QuickTake:
Pros: small
Cons: tapes, hard to find places that carry them
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 5 months
Bizrate User Review.
Sony Dcrip5
, Jul. 11, 2003
Comments:
This camera produces very good quality video and will fit in your pocket. It has numerous desirable features. The standard battery life is enough for a whole tape. The on off switch will not accidently turn on in your luggage. Camera is very durable and u
This camera produces very good quality video and will fit in your pocket. It has numerous desirable features. The standard battery life is enough for a whole tape. The on off switch will not accidently turn on in your luggage. Camera is very durable and u
QuickTake:
Pros: Good picture quality, Easy to use, compact size
Cons: tapes are expensive
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
Sony dcrip5
, Sep. 12, 2002
Comments:
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a small & easy to use camcorder. This is the best camcorder that i have ever used.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a small & easy to use camcorder. This is the best camcorder that i have ever used.
QuickTake:
Pros: compact & light, good quality picture & sound, easy to use
Cons: none that i can tell
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Sony dcrip5
, Sep. 12, 2002
Comments:
I would recommend to anyone looking for a small easy to use camcorder. The video & sound quality is excellent. Best camcorder I have ever used
I would recommend to anyone looking for a small easy to use camcorder. The video & sound quality is excellent. Best camcorder I have ever used
QuickTake:
Pros: compact & light, good quality picture & sound, easy to use
Cons: none that i can tell
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Not if you own a MAC...
, Jun. 6, 2002
Comments:
If you own a MAC, do not buy this camera. It is not compatible and neither Sony nor Apple have any plans to change that. I am speaking from experience and have been let down by this small detail. If you own a MAC, get a different Camera!!!
If you own a MAC, do not buy this camera. It is not compatible and neither Sony nor Apple have any plans to change that. I am speaking from experience and have been let down by this small detail. If you own a MAC, get a different Camera!!!
QuickTake:
Pros: Awesome compact Design
Cons: Not compatible with MAC OS
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 10 days
cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-IP5
Comments:
Review Verdict: For portability in a camcorder, you can't top the IP5, but its MPEG-2 footage won't meet every videographer's needs.
Review Verdict: For portability in a camcorder, you can't top the IP5, but its MPEG-2 footage won't meet every videographer's needs.
QuickTake:
Pros: Very small and portable; relatively high coolness factor.
Cons: Incompatible with most video-editing software; pricey first-generation model; some controls awkward to operate.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-IP5
Comments:
An extremely portable digital camcorder that unfortunately won't work with most digital video editing software.
An extremely portable digital camcorder that unfortunately won't work with most digital video editing software.
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This could have been a great product, but Sony totally messed up the concept by betting on a substandard proprietary editing program. The company has a tradition in doing these kind of mistakes (remember consumer Beta?). Do they really expect people to m