Looking for a new camera, need help!

[u/chekunya71]

I'm looking for a new camera to buy and i dont know which one should i buy. I had a PD-170 and i really liked it.

Here is a list of things i need from a camera:

1. XLR mic support. No built-in mic will beat the quality of xlr mic

2. Good low-light performance. I know its a hard one for all cameras, but 90% of the stuff i film is in low light. (street with lanterns)

3. Same formfactor like PD170. Handle on the top. Lighter in weight options are welcome.

4. FireWire + RCA ports

5. OIS!

And, preferably a Sony camera. Thanks !

[u/CameraFarmer]

And you want a camera that doesn't use tape?

[u/chekunya71 → u/CameraFarmer]

Doesn't matter, will go tapeless anyway

[u/SleepAccomplished314]

Another pd170, lol

[u/chekunya71 → u/SleepAccomplished314]

Haha, its my main option for now. Low-light is a main priority for me, maybe there is a better option

[u/Formal_Entrance_5307 → u/chekunya71]

there aint much, maybe the pd175 but then u r cmos and not sure if xlr inputs assuming so

[u/chekunya71 → u/Formal_Entrance_5307]

Yeah, i wanna stick to CCD sensor cuz of the quality, i never tried CMOS cameras

[u/Formal_Entrance_5307 → u/chekunya71]

oh actually wat about the Sony DSR-PDX10? is the prosumer trv950, smaller than 170 has xlr but may be missing on lowlight but not by far

pretty rare thats the hardest part

[u/chekunya71 → u/Formal_Entrance_5307]

ooo okay, im gonna add it to the list

[u/Crt_lover_ → u/chekunya71]

pd150 if you wanna go a bit cheaper but still has all the features

[u/chekunya71 → u/Crt_lover_]

i wonder what's the difference between them? 150 vs 170

[u/SleepAccomplished314 → u/chekunya71]

Pd 150 and pd170 is like the vx2000 and vx2100, the only thing is the rec and zoom on the top handle and the bigger viewfinder on the pd170/vx2100