Posted by doc on 09/14/05 16:12

hmmmm. please see below my questions herein:

"Antony Lacey" <allatsea@plug.drivers.org.uk> wrote in message
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> doc <doc@drdimento.net> wrote:
>
>> i was really studying the specs and all i can see is that other than the
>> xlr
>> inputs really there's barely more res with the z1u but not enough to
>> justify
>> $1,000 in my book ??
>
> Things the Z1 has the FX1 doesn't :
>
> DVCAM recording

would we need this for broadcast quality work or is this something specific
to cinema/movie production? and if the latter what would that mean to one
doing that?

> Switchable 60i/50i

would we need this for broadcast or is this the NTSC issue and PAL issue?
or a 720i/24p issue?

> External record control

by means of a cord? we're looking at tripod dolly's that have remote
control handles, does this mean that the FX1 would not be operative on them?

> 4:3 operation in SD

in SD (that's standard broadcast like definition?) with the FX1 would that
mean we would not be able to record in 4:3? would that mean 16:9 only in
SD?

> Quick Record
> Hours Meter
>
> Simultaneous LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
> Colour or B&W Viewfinder
> Adjustable Zebra level
> Adjustable Peaking Level
> Colour selectable Peaking
> Safety Markers (FX1 has centre marker only)
> Bar or number Zoom display
> 2 types of Colour Bars
>
> Black Stretch
> Adjustable skintone detail level (FX1 is fixed)
> Colour correction (2 adjustable target colours)

doesn't the FX1 have some colour correction?

>
> Record run or Free run timecode
> Selectable drop frame/non drop frame timecode (FX1 is drop frame only)
> Time code preset/regeneration
> Time code reset (also with remote)
>
> 2 XLR inputs (stereo mini jack on the FX1)

this could be a plus so that we wouldn't have to convert our speedlock/xlr
cable to mini jack :o)

> Audio noise reduction
> Phantom Power
> L & R independant audio record level
> Audio input select
> Audio input trim
> Seperate audio auto-gain control
> Selectable (on/off) audio limiter
> Adjustable mic sensitivity
> Shotgun mic holder
> Mixed or seperate audio monitor
>
> There are some others as well, but this are the main differences. $1,000
> now? :-)

well from what i can see the FX1 with battery, power cord, and cables that
come with it, can be had for about $2,600 US and the Z1U (comparably
equipped) for about $3,600 US. anyone know where their cheaper than that?

>
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> Antony
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Doc

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