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Posted by Frank on 09/20/06 19:37
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:36:03 +0100, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: I need your opinions: Panasonic AG-DVX100B or Sony
HVR-A1E ??>,
Spex <No.spam@ta.com> wrote:
>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.
Also, unless you're on a tight schedule and cannot wait until
December, you might want to review the features of the recently
announced Sony HVR-V1U (60 Hz) and HVR-V1E (50 Hz) DV/DVCAM/HDV
camcorders.
Aside from the usual interlaced video, the 60 Hz model also does
23.976p and the 50 Hz model also does 25p.
--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
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