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Posted by Spex on 09/20/06 15:36
Laurent wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Here's the point: I have a project to shoot some documentary, it will
> mostly be made of interviews (studio conditions, with good lightening).
> But I hesitate when it comes to which camera I should take for that task.
>
> The documentary will later be released on DVD and, who knows, maybe
> there could be some TV broadcasting.
>
> I hesitate between Panasonic AG-DVX100B and Sony HVR-A1E (I haven't
> selected the HDR-FX1 because it lacks XLR mikes inputs, and the HVR Z1
> is over my budget). Both have, to my point of view, pros and cons:
>
> Panasonic AG-DVX100B
> pros: 3-CCD quality, possibility to then use the camera in 24p mode in
> order to shoot some "cine-look" short movie, possibility to use a
> FireStone FS-100 in DV+HD shooting
> cons: We're in NTSC here in Taiwan, might make things difficult to deal
> with NTSC --> PAL conversion if I need to release a PAL version for
> foreign market.
>
> Sony HVR-A1E
> pros: HD shooting that would make things easier for NTSC --> PAL
> convertion (assuming that there would only be the need for standard
> quality video)
> cons: not compatible with FireStone FS100, not really suitable for later
> "cine-look" shootings.
>
> So, to your opinion, which one should I take?? I'm really found of
> Panasonic, but the NTSC --> PAL convertion makes me wonder if it's the
> right choice.
>
> Thanks for your advices
> Laurent
Ask yourself how much SD work you'll be doing with the camera in the future?
If I were you and buying a camera now I wouldn't consider a SD at all.
The future is native widescreen HD in whatever flavour you like. The
A1E will end life as a B camera to your other HD projects of the future.
A DVX will just end up in the bin...
Also HDV down converted to DVD looks far superior to SD -> DVD.
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