For SeoulGlow reasons, I need a smaller camcorder. I've determined that I need a Sony DCR PC-330, which is a sweet improvement over the rest of the previous vertical-style handhelds, in that the autofocus us better and the zoom toggle much more subtle. It's also bigger, with the plastic handle that makes it sweet to hold, and the infrared sensor is placed high and out of the way of where your front two fingers would naturally rest.
I went to Yongsan and held a similar model in my hands – same shape, but no touchscreen, which is key to convenient, quick shooting and changing spot-metering points. It also takes the same batteries as the ones I already had for the PC-9, which is the year 2000-ish ancestor of this 2004-era camera.
It's hard to find, since it's a good camera and had just about the best of the best of Sony's old school features.
I don't have time to scour the earth for it, and I'm waiting for my camera guy at Yongsan to get his hands on it.
And I also know that I suck at Internet shopping, especially in Korean, since I don't know a lot of the stores, as I haven't done much online shopping, being a foreigner without a Korean credit card and lacking a citizen's number. Plus, I usually prefer to just go to Yongsan and buy the stuff I want directly.
Now, here's the challenge: if you can locate me by Friday afternoon – through whatever sites or malls or networks of people you know – a PC-330 that actually ends up in my hands for 700,000-800,000 won, I'll give you a 35,000 finder's fee. 600,000-700,000 won, I'll give you 50,000. Find me one for 500,000-600,000 and I'll give you 75,000.
Help! My Internet shopping skills in Korea suck, and I don't have much time.
