The Upgrade Cycle

From Camcorderinfo.com -
“The new 2006 middle model is the PV-GS300, coming to the market at $699. It replaces last year’s GS250. The GS300 is currently the lowest priced 3 CCD camcorder with optical image stabilization (OIS). Since last year, Pansonic added a 2.7 inch, 123K widescreen LCD, and the newly shrunk GS300 is sleeker and more stylish.”

It seems that Panasonic is constantly upgrading their line of palmcorders. The compact pv gs300 had a quality zoom capability, up to 700x power.

But within a year, the pv gs500 & gs300 are nowhere to be found. They’ve been improved upon once again (in a year or less). This makes me nervous to buy a Panasonic camcorder. What if I did find a good deal on one the newer gs80 or something? Maybe the next year, it would be gone, which means all my accessories might not be compatible with other models. It’s a rat race that’s for sure. You gotta know when and what to buy that’s gonna stand the test of time.

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