Bought two after ringing around local stores. Seems like they have them online.
http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/panasonic-hdc-sdt750-3d-camcorder-07576466-pdt.html
From the comparison sites it appears that both PCWorld and Currys had it for £333. This must have been for a very short while because when redirected to their sites the price was the same as Dixons at PCWorld and higher at Currys. When I checked a few moments ago all three were at £415.97
Ordered one online even though I'm not interested in 3D. It's a cheap SD700 less the internal memory and can always sell the VW-CLT1 3D lens.
Thanks Gavin, even for 2D use it's a great buy.
Anybody know how this compares in picture quality with the 900
Bought one, what a bargain thanks Gavin for the info
Anybody know how this compares in picture quality with the 900
No - but it's (currently) a lot cheaper.
I bought them after reading the various pages here:-
http://www.camcorderinfo.co.uk/ratings.php
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-HDC-TM900-Camcorder-Review/Conclusion.htm
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-HDC-SDT750-Camcorder-Review/Conclusion.htm
My own first impressions are that it's very good indeed.
Anybody know how this compares in picture quality with the 900
The 700, 750 and 900 all seem to share the same lens and sensors as far as I know... so basic picture quality should be similar... (and surprisingly good for the price imho).
The 700 and 750 are virtually identical. I don't know if the colour balance issues of the 700 (very cyan skies under some circumstances.. there is a "work around") are fixed on the 750. Early 700s also had a tiny 'wobble' to pictures when tilted up or down a long way... and I don't know if that has been fixed in the 750 (there is reputed to be a firmware update that fixes this for 700s). 750s have an extra image stabilisation option plus the 3D hardware and firmware of course.
900s are the updated version of the 700/750 with:
a bigger, higher res. LCD,
new menu structure and layout,
DIFFERENT BATTERIES with on camera charging (and to be honest, I'm not 100% sure which batteries the 750 uses),
optional 3D adapter,
the improved stabilisation,
and various software tweaks (that include fixing the cyan skies I understand....)
.......but having said all that, I believe it is the same underlying imaging system and quality.
dave
It has been amusing to watch the prices yo-yoing at all three members of the same group, DSG retail, over the weekend. Presently Currys have it at £499.16 less 20% which gives £399.33.
PCWorld have it at £415.97 less 20% but the website refuses to give the 20% off that it promises! This would give the £333 mentioned earlier.
Both now have it with a starting price of £519.96 - with a further 20% off at the checkout.
Bob
Had a chance to use the camera last night and all I can say is what a bargain, picture quality is awesome especially in 50p
........ picture quality is awesome especially in 50p
...oh yes, impressive quality for that sort of money. :)
Does the 750 uses the "VW-VBG130" batteries (that use a seperate charger) like the 700 ?
dave
Yes.
Bought a chipped high capacity battery off of ebay £22 inc P&P