European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Daily a Magazine the three faces of with Fri diversity of camcorder equip Tel now on the Market any duo Amateur who know a or her goals car easily find a Model Thod to he to. By Hans Fantel a York times the beginning of Iho vacation season assent sales of camcorders soaring. These Handy camera recorder combinations have captured the imagination of americans Muchas Home movies did a few decades ago. Of. To draw earlier parallels you might say Hal the camcorder is today what diary and Sketchpad were to victorian travellers. If Rosy  prove True nearly tour million of these Clever devices will be sold this year in the United slates alone among All these buyers three distinct groups a a emerging the largest consists of those who do their videotaping in a Faily casual manner much like taking snapshots and willingly logo a Small margin of image Quality Lor the Sake of convenience these buyers opt Lor camcorders working in Iho vhf a format which combines compactness with the ability to play the tapes in any Ems Homo recorder although a  adapter is required Lor each cassette the second group More Quality conscious to nor to choose 8hrch. In general yield somewhat sharper pictures Vilh clearer colors compared loves c. The difference is Shuhl. Bul to some buyers in seems decisive typically they Are experienced photographers who already own a Good camera and have become sensitive to such  increments in Pic Lufe Quality. As a Rule hmm camcorders serve As limn  r Amft at to in a n hip firm i  a also in luf . The r be a third far smaller group oils for so called Lull size camcorders which Are bulkier and heavier bul use regular Ems or Beta Casselles. They yield Iho Besl picture now available in any Home video recording Normal and Oiler the most elaborate array of operating controls. Their main Appeal is to serious vide philes who Semi professional aspirations. Among the popular vhf a models. The Jevc gr-c7u and 1he Zenith vm-g200 Are virtually identical and both Are priced in the United slates Al $1,500. It is essentially the same Model sold by different companies under different Brand names. Either Way in s a Winner us Light weight 29 pounds and Small dimensions 75x9 inches make .1 easy to hold in Iho a Natl. And the controls arc so thoughtfully arranged that shoot my becomes virtually us Romalic alter a Lew Lues much of it is in Tad automatic locus exposure and color balance so even Novice video Raphers land n Good Chance Al gelling pleasing results. Beth cameras come equipped with   Donven zoom Lens and a solid slate in Page senior like All vhf a Kcf Luln they can record Continuo ii by in 20 mules in talk Rogn qualify up Mode or Ono hour in i in extended play pen Otie with the longer a court 119 t pm. Being gained Al the c per a of picture que Lily the Only veal or j a tin otherwise old ii it Dein is that the re Lah Cly Low Nyhl sons Lively of Lle a camcorders makes n hard to shoot Loo take at run Wjk in dark Corners under Normal Light condition. However. In wifi should be no problem when it . To Flim  s son Iii if Cnnon Lead Thi  cd .13  Ori 6 i i .1  and Otlis Loril 796 cafes carites the  t mode11.  Raflo Chi. In -170. Son co Olio Kim. To 010 i  Sukja Vii. . N . Ii v j Ursa  in l  vhf . And  the stars and stripes Page 13