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Posted by Toby on 11/23/06 10:00
I've been working with a production company in Tokyo who say that many of
their commercial clients are now asking specifically for the Z1. You can
shoot either SD PAL or NTSC with the Z1 as well as HDV, no down-conversion
necessary. The only real issue I know of with the camera is mediocre
low-light sensitivity. Operationally, though, I hate the electronic focus
ring and aperture wheel...
I was looking into these cams and was also interested in the JVC,
specifically because it has a "real" lens that allows for decent manual
focusing and aperture. I asked a few folks who have used them and was told
that the standard Fujinon lens was quite poor and the cameras are not very
durable.
I don't know if this is true, but you should find out before spending that
kind of money. I do perfer the design of the JVCs to the Z1.
Toby
<edwin@gorpproductions.com> wrote in message
news:1164136068.067036.190950@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi Toby,
>
> I have some friends with a production company and they bought the Z1 a
> year ago and regret it. They still prefer to shoot SD and not down
> convert.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Edwin
>
>
> Toby wrote:
>> Why not consider the Sony Z1?
>>
>> Toby
>>
>> "Frank" <frank@nojunkmail.humanvalues.net> wrote in message
>> news:dlp5m2lvt6i6bv8ev5dmspcg8drmn4uda7@4ax.com...
>> > On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:22:21 -0500, in 'rec.video.production',
>> > in article <Re: GY-DV5100U or GY-HD110 for documentary>,
>> > "Mike Kujbida" <kujfamNoSpam@xplornet.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>edwin@gorpproductions.com wrote:
>> >>> Hi Guys,
>> >>>
>> >>> We're doing a documentary in Nepal on a charity organization called
>> >>> FOST and we need to purchase some video equipment.
>> >>>
>> >>> My questions to you is: What would choose if your budget is around
>> >>> 6000 dollar for a camcorder and you would want the best quality?
>> >>> GY-DV5100U or GY-HD110.
>> >>>
>> >>> I have macbook intel core duo 2 mghz and need to edit on this
>> >>> machine.
>> >>> I don't know about or look for HD and down conversion......
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm really looking forward to your recommendations.
>> >>>
>> >>> THANKS,
>> >>>
>> >>> Edwin
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>While the GY-HD110 has some very nice features(true 24 frame 720P), if
>> >>you've never shot or edited HDV before, I'd suggest sticking with the
>> >>GY-DV5100U. I use a pair of it's predecessor, the 550U at the college
>> >>I
>> >>work for and have been quite happy with them. One suggestion is to, if
>> >>the
>> >>budget allows for it, upgrade the stock lens to something better.
>> >>
>> >>Mike
>> >
>> >
>> > And Edwin, please be aware that Mike's lens upgrade suggestion also
>> > applies to the GY-HD110.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
>> > [Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
>> > Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
>
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