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Title: Not worth the extra money...
Review: Well I just got this model to test. I am returning it tomorrow as i find it no different than my refurbed discontinued HC20 I got for ultra cheap at the Sony Outlet. Picture quality in my opinion is exactly the same. Handling is the same with the HC42 having more options. So what about the 12x optical - its only 2x more than the HC20. Everything about this camcorder reeked overpriced.I admit I bought this one mainly for the Analog to Digital passthru but after thinking it over it is not worth the extra cost at all. Half the options (still pic, memory stick, etc...) are things I will not use.I honestly feel that this is an overpriced camcorder. I tested a Panasonic and it was cheaper and well if you need all these options it was a better buy to get a Panasonic GS35 (30x optical!)As for the analog to digital passthru - i am going to stick with my old Sony D8 cam for that work. This is just not worth it. I'd look into the HC21/32 if you really want a Sony.
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