Sony AC-L100 Portable Handycam AC Adaptor for DCR-DVD 301, DCR-VX2100 & HDR-FX1 Camcorders
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony AC-L100 Portable Handycam AC Adaptor for DCR-DVD 301, DCR-VX2100 & HDR-FX1 Camcorders
Customer Review: Adapter Review
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very pleased with my purchase - it was very fast, easy & effective!Customer Review: It's a Sony - so you have to pay more
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this AC adaptor for my Sony video camcorder after my original adaptor died. The original adaptor lasted five years with minimal use. It was only plugged in when the battery required charging. We never left it plugged in for more than an occasional overnight charge. I estimate that we charged the camera less than three dozen times since it was new - compare this to your typical laptop adaptor usage.
I conducted an extensive search for a replacement AC adaptor after discovering that most vendors wanted more than $50 for this thing. As an electrical engineer who knows what's inside these things (a DC/DC converter, a few discrete components and perhaps an inexpensive logic device or two - none of these are expensive components) I was shocked to discover such high prices for such a commonplace, modern-day accessory. My first (cynical) thought was that Sony wanted to subsidize the price it charges for video camcorders through the sale of these replacement adaptors - this may very well be the case.
I was very pleased to find that Amazon offered a discount off the typical 'retail' price I found elsewhere - too bad it wasn't closer to $20 though. When I received the unit I was pleased to discover that the size and weight of this replacement AC adaptor was significantly reduced from the original unit.
PROs: Small, light-weight, less costly through Amazon
CONs: Pricey for a prolific device in today's electronic age. (Hope this one lasts longer than the original.)
Customer Review: not good for my camrea
Summary: 1 Stars
I am saddened that the item did not work for my dvd camrea when is said it would