Posted by Antony Lacey on 09/18/05 18:06

doc <doc@drdimento.net> wrote:

> we've given up on the Sony's altogether because we've learned that the sound
> quality absolutely SUX and that it is somewhere between AM radio and low
> end (early) FM and our show is going to have singing. moreover, we've also
> learned that trying to capture the 16:9 ccd material (SD 16:9) from either
> of the sony's (or any other 16:9 format) into SD 4:3 will result in terrible
> color distortion and even worsen when exported/output to DVD, tape, etc.

As with the other replies, how do you kow this? I'm no dound guy, but I
worked with one recently and he was pleased with the sound from an FX1E.

We were certainly able to use it, it was 'only' an interview, but it was
certainly satifactory for our purposes.

And I've shot in SD 4:3 and incorporated that footage into other footage
shot in conventional SD (a VX1000 I think) and there was little
difference in colour between the two. The FX1E footage looked a little
'clearer' - but that's subjective of course.

You're not going to know for sure unless you try it - can you not borrow
one for a short period to try it for youself?

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Antony
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