Sabtu, 15 Februari 2014

Needing help knowing the value of my camcorder?

Q. Sony
Carl Zeiss
Vario Tessar
Optical 20x
800x digital zoom

DCR-HC21 NTSC

A. The DCR-HC21 Sony Handycam is a standard definition video, miniDV tape based, entry level consumer camcorder. Found two in eBay. One for $6 one for $40. Assume you have ALL the parts listed on page 9 of the manual - maybe more than was included in the box...

Link to the manual:
https://docs.sony.com/release/DCRHC21.pdf
One very interesting feature:
Nightshot plus. This means it has a built-in infrared emitter that allows monochrome (green/white) video capture under zero visible light conditions.


Whats fair market value for this Panasonic AG-100 camcorder?
Q. I have an AG-100 Panasonic Camcorder Pro-line which works perfectly from around circa 1981- complete with carrying case and extra batteries and looking to find someone in the know who can tell me what a fair market value would be now! I understand someone pseudoname in here by Lare can help so please>>

A. Ok, i remember the AG-100 "reporter". It was Panasonics first attempt at a VHS professional camcorder. it was widely sold to Universities and Schools that typically buy upscale, durable equipment. It would not have much value now, except possibly as a collectible if you have the complete package. the main problem with the AG-100 was it came out before Panasonic got its CCD license from RCA (1984) and has a tube imager. RCA was so impressed with Panasonic's VHS camcorder that besides granting them a CCD license, they partnered, along with Ampex to make the first broadcast camcorders. Panasonic built the decks, RCA supplied the CCDs and Ampex had sales access to the broadcast market. Panasonic called theirs M (for Masushita, parent company of Panasonic) RCA was Hawkeye (for the CCD imager) and Ampex was Recam. it used ordinary VHS tape but ran at a higher speed. It was not a hit. Sony came out with Betacam a year later and was very successful even though it did not have a CCD license at first.

The Panasonic Pro-line "reporter" series was very successful, the best selling was the AG450, its first S-VHS unit, which i liked except for the poor audio. it was mono linear track only. The pro-line combined economy with good quality optics and features.

Top price now would probably be $50.





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