If you are looking for durable and reliable DV. Sony must be the choice !! I have been using Sony DV for years and no need to go to repair (even minor ones). You'll see most prof DV are Sony. Moreover, Sony has more accessories for DV, eg., light & mics.
So, depends on your usage (eg. just for trips or you also look for quality of the footages) & $ lor.
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