What Camcorder is Better?

[Carkey]

I am getting into independent film stuff and I already have a Sony camcorder and i have shot and edited about 10 short films wiht it, But i would like to upgrade to a better camera. I was looking at either the:

Sony DSR-PD150
Or
Canon XL-1S

I have not used either of them and there around the same price so i was just wondering if anyone has used any of these and would like to help me out in my descision.

[mysticgohan17]

I use Sony (at school) but I want a cannon. and the XL series is like, why would you really buy anything (waits for lists of complaints )

[mrtristan]

Almost all of the professional photographers and videographers who come to visit our shop use Canon. From what I understand, Canon uses the highest quality glass when they have their lenses manufactured.

I know that doesn't exactly answer your question, but I chipped in my two cents anyway.

[rallynavvie]

They're both good cameras. I usually give the edge to Sony just because of their deal with Zeiss for creating the optics on most their cameras. I can't recall who Canon has doing their optics, but Zeiss is a world leader in that. Also Sony has the trademarks on one of the digital media formats I believe, is it DVCAM? One of the pros better correct me.

In the end I'd say get whichever you can get a better deal on.

[Faustus]

Canon XL Series = god camera, though I've talked t a few people that claim there is a problem in some of the XL-1S sometimes with the tape mechanics unlesss you treat it carefully.