Posted by Spex on 12/22/06 16:04

yarock@aol.com wrote:
> Spex wrote:
>> st.luckyNOSPAM@katamail.com wrote:
>>> I have many batteries for Sony VX2000, do you know if I can use them
>>> with Sony FX7 or FX1?
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>> I have the Sony HVR-V1 which is the big brother of the FX7. Get the FX7
>>>>>> as it will shoot rings around anything else. I have never seen an image
>>>>>> this good in a camera so affordable.
>>>> The image from the FX7 is far superior to the image of the FX1 in terms
>>>> of resolution and colour reproduction. With a bit of tweaking in camera
>>>> the image can be absolutely mind blowing most unlike any other camera in
>>>> its price range. The image no longer looks like video it is quite
>>>> different.
>>>>
>>>> Don't take my word for it. Go and get yourself a demo.
>> I currently have a big fat NP-F960 currently on my V1 from my PD150. So
>> the answer is yes regarding the FX7.
>
> Spex,
> Did you try the Canon A1 also? I was curious as to how the new Sony
> compares. If I get more business down the road, I'll probably want to
> sell my FX1 and get something that shoots 24 also, and that I can use
> as a 2nd cam with my XLH1.Right now, if I do a two or three cam hi Def
> shoot, it has to be in60i.(Fx1, H1 and HV10). Btw, I LOVE the image on
> the H1.
> Bruce S. Yarock
> www.yarock.com
>
Yep, I had a direct side by side demo of the XH-A1 and the HVR-V1E.

It is a very close choice between two fantastic cameras. I chose the
Sony over the Canon as it had a better picture, much less video looking
and unbelievable colour reproduction. A very natural look without that
"Sony" bluey video look. I also value the Prime Support package which
the Canon does not have so 2 years peace of mind. But by far the
biggest reason for choosing the Sony was the gargantuan LCD. An
absolute dream to find focus on unlike the Canon's which is just too
small and I thought I might struggle to regularly hit critical focus
with it. Not only that the Sony can have Zebras, Peaking and Histogram
active while shooting which makes focusing and exposing dead easy. I
thought the histogram would be a gimmick but it isn't. It is a really
useful tool and I'd be at a loss without it now.

The Canon has by far the most parameters for fiddlers in the known
universe whereas the Sony is very modest but everything that one would
expect to find is there such as film like gamma curves and black and
white point control etc etc.

So, its is a very difficult decision. I imagine if I were you I'd go
the Canon route as the picture would cut better with your current
equipment.

If you ever read anyone saying that one camera is vastly superior to the
other you know they are talking out of their ass!!! Very close.

Two great cameras.

S

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