Posted by edwin on 11/21/06 19:07

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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