Panasonic Palmcorder PV-DV851

The Panasonic PV-DV851 is another one of Panasonic's MiniDV camcorders that seems to be designed for an ambiguous audience. It doesn't have the manual features and tools needed by a professional, but it is a little pricey (with an MSRP of $1599.95) for...

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the Panasonic Palmcorder PV-DV851 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

This little camera here is perfect for everyday recording it does the job, but if u wanna make movies go for something better.not that the quality isnt great, but at high zoom, picture and stability isnt perfect.otherwise its a good reliable handy...

THIS DIGITAL CAMCORDER, FOR THE PRICE, IS BY FAR THE BEST UNIT IN THE IDUSTRY. IF YOU ARE A VIDEO FILE LIKE MYSELF, YOU WILL REALLY ENJOY THE PV-DV851. LOOK AROUND AT THE 899.99 PRICE RANGE AND NOTHING COMPARES.

Heaven forbid yours should ever need repair

Mine did. When I could get Customer Service on the phone they couldn't find the unit. I have had to have it repaired three times in 6 months. Panasonic has been of almost no help until I brought my attorney into it.