The Panasonic, I feel, is a really good camera. After several adjustments in "manual" mode we managed to get a decently lit picture on the viewfinder (. the picture will not show up as bright on your tv). Poor lighting is a big problem with Digital Camcorders, so I was actually somewhat content... After a lot of research I narrowed it down to this and the Sony DCR-HC96 (in fact several online reviews compared these two as well). Unfortunatly I will be paying a 15% restocking fee now as we have decided to return it and go with the Sony. With all three lamps turned on in our living room, "Auto" mode showed faint images and shadows when not pointed close to a light source. Where this camcorder falls The colors are bright and crisp. It came down to price, which was better at Circuit City....
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX10 16.2 MP Waterproof Digital Still Camera with Exmor R CMOS Sensor, 3D Sweep Panorama and Full HD 1080/60i Video (Black) Review
3) The TX10 can charge the battery "in-camera", it does not come with the standard battery charger, instead Sony has included a USB cable and a USB adapter. This is a terrible problem for travel photographers since the battery life is short but it takes several hours to recharge the a battery inside the camera, obviously, while it is charging, you are unable to take photos or videos. I suspect they rushed this camera to the market and it just needs a firmware update to fix this. This could have been easily avoided if Sony had included their regular battery charger as they do with older models. In order to solve the problem, you would have to buy extra batteries and an external battery charger, so now you have to carry two chargers. 10) In video mode, the color saturation is lacking and the video is overexposed 1/2 stop, this creates a somewhat washed out bluish appearance....
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Bushnell Zoom Dot Trophy Riflescope (1X26, Matte)
Fact is, with a red dot for every application from plinking to hunting to tactical, Bushnell is the only name you need to know for illuminated 1x sighting. The new Zoom Dot gives you the ability to tune the size of your aiming point down to 1 MOA for precision shooting, and all the way up to 10 MOA for close quarters. Bushnell 1x26 mm Red Dot Rifle Scope puts you on the mark, DOUBLE - time. And no one does the red dot like Bushnell. 1 to 10 MOA red dot size adjustability for various targeting situations. For fast target acquisition and accuracy in dim conditions, there's nothing like a red dot. 26 mm objective size gathers ample light without adding bulk. 30 mm tube with ring mount included. Measures 5 1/2" long. Unlimited eye relief. Requires CR2032 battery (not included). Dead-on: No magnification means no parallax and unlimited field of view....
