If the majority of your shooting is done in brighter conditions and you like the viewfinder and dial, despite some unintuitive operational quirks, the Sony HDR-XR520V is a compelling choice in 2009.
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The Sony HDR-XR520V (MSRP $1499.99) packs a lot of punch—and a lot of hard drive capacity—into a relatively small consumer camcorder. The retractable viewfinder and the return of last year's excellent manual control dial are just a couple of the features that will intrigue proficient...
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