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Old 07-05-2004, 01:27 PM
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Hi, i am lloking for a te smallest Mini DV camcorder. Does anyone have any ideas? doesn't need to have DV in/out.

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Any palm type camcorder would be the smallest...
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I use a Panasonic GS9. .88 lbs and tiny. Not to expensive either.
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How bout the Panasonic GS200?

Quality is awesome, small package
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The new Sony cams that replaced the TRV14, TRV19 etc are small!
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they have the real small cameras they have for like spy cams in shirts and flys and stuff.... err would that be too small....
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You can also get attachments to fix to a cam so that you can mount a lens on say a helmet and have the actual cam in a bag.

(What a long sentance that doesn't really make sense.)
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thanks guys, i ended up going for the sony DCR-HC4E and I'm very pleased with it. Small but the quality is amazing and so is the super nightshot plus.
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You can also get attachments to fix to a cam so that you can mount a lens on say a helmet and have the actual cam in a bag.
Where do you find these and what are they called?

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Where do you find these and what are they called?
Helmet cams and they ain't cheap :-(. There's this manuafacturer

or Try googling
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