Re: DVCam workflow any different than MiniDV?

[Kevin Monahan] "you need a Sony DVCAM tape deck or camcorder to capture the tapes"

Not so much, even then.

Virtually all Sony and Panasonic DV camcorders (including "home video" models) will playback DVCAM speed tapes perfectly.

Obviously, the size of the tape cassette must fit the camcorder, so most would need to be the "mini" variety.

Laying back to tape at DVCAM speed would require a DVCAM deck or camera, but the quality would be identical if you just went back out to standard DV, anyway.