gday all

i think this is in the right section.

i am looking for a new digital video camera. and i thinki have decided on either the Sony HDRXR500V or the Sony HDRXR520V. to my understanding the only difference in thease cameras is the HDD size. my question is, are thease cameras realy the ducks nuts, alot of people have told me that they are, and other have told me that they are not. and i have also read somewhere about them not been able to take the 12MP photo that the claim to take as it only has a 6MP lense. is this true? i am new to the camera world, my first digital camera was and still is a Cannon IXUS 90IS, BLOODY BRILLIANT CAMERA. takes the best photos i have ever seen from a sorta budget Digital Camera. and it has served me well.

also, if there is any other info on the sony handy cams, feedback on thease models, a better brand etc... please let me know.

cheers

jbates58