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Posted by Frank on 10/23/07 07:43
On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:40:53 -0700, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: Starting to think about HD>,
"nappy" <n@n.n> wrote:
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>"PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
>news:5o41g6Fjk5qfU1@mid.individual.net...
>> I'm starting to plan my move to HD, which will probably be sometime in
>> February. A tape-based system is a must, as I'll be archiving projects on
>> tape until feasible BluRay or HD burners are released.
Not sure what you mean by "feasible". Burners are available now,
although the discs certainly aren't cheaply priced.
>> Yesterday, I did a quick hands-on comparison between the Canon XH-A1 and a
>> Sony FX1. For low-light, the Canon slaughtered the Sony, which was very
>> noisy and was far less sensitive. The Canon image reminded me of the
>> VX2000/2100 in low-light. I didn't get a chance to try the FX7.
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>> They're both big cameras, bigger than my VX2000, but I'm more or less
>> resigned to the form factor (I'll be using the camera for amateur travel
>> videography).
>>
>> Is there anything else I should look be looking at?
In my opinion, you should not be looking at the HDR-FX1. It's quite
old at this point, being Sony's first-ever consumer-grade HDV
camcorder, announced back on September 7, 2004. It doesn't even have
an HDMI output jack, it's so old. In my opinion, you should not buy
*any* HD camcorder that isn't equipped with either an HDMI or an
HD-SDI output jack.
Just my opinion, but the problem with the Canon XH A1 ($3499.95 at
B&H) is that it lacks HDMI or HD-SDI output. The Canon XH G1 has
HD-SDI, but it's a few dollars more at $6299.95.
In terms of current Sony HDV consumer-grade HDV offerings, you would
want to consider not the HDR-FX1 but the HDR-FX7, currently $2495 at
B&H.
On the other hand, if you want good-looking high definition video at
under U.S. $10,000, you would want to give up HDV and tape and look at
something like the upcoming Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX format camcorder
($6999 at B&H).
Or just save a bunch a money and get a Canon HV20. In fact, at just
$899.95 each, you could get two, one for you and one for your lovely
wife.
>You're welcome to borrow my HVX anytime.
Personally, nappy, I wouldn't recommend an undersampled camcorder to
an attorney. He might sue when he found out. :)
--
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/
(also covers AVCHD and XDCAM EX).
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