Hi Julian (and everyone else!)! I've read some very interesting articles on HDV and they conclude that HDV is first-generation HD for amateurs. Some TV-stations won't even accept this format, they rather have miniDV or DVCam. Therefore I am quite hesitant when it comes to going for HDV. My brother has the low-end Sony HDV camera, and a friend of mine in the business has the mid-range. They are both quite satisfied, but the mid-range user tells me stories about how bad it handles poor lighting. But the NTSC/PAL/16:9 capability is much desired.
I will use this camera for professional projects. Back in 2001 I used Sony VX2000 for nationally TV-broadcasted tv-spots. I was indeed very happy with this camera but of course I'd like something that supercedes that model. I will be needing XLR and 3CCD needless to say. I've been looking (drooling) at Panasonic AG-DVX100A but I'm afraid it's getting somewhat outdated? And I do not think it has true 16:9 which you pointed out was very important. Thank you for making this clear to me by the way. I will look at the models you mentioned. I'm actually planning on going to UK to purchase a complete kit (I think the prices are better, but need to check). I'm looking for something along the lines of £6000 including light, sound and preferably a hardcase. Any more pointers would be greatly appreciated. Sune! - www.boxmod.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian Baldwin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 12:01 AM Subject: RE: [AP] Buying a great camera! > Sune, > To know which would be the best camera for you we need to know what you > want to use it for! > For example do you need low-light capability (weddings in dark, poorly lit > churches), is sound important etc., etc. > One important point to consider is which camera will do good quality 16:9 > widescreen. Even if your clients are not asking for 16:9 now, they soon > will > be. > > I suggest you buy a Sony Z1E or, if that is too expensive, an FX1. They > will > also do HDV which you may need in the future. They also do PAL and NTSC > which might be useful. If you buy a camera which does not have 16:9 chips > you will regret it - believe me. > > Tell us more about what work you plan to do and we can probably be more > helpful. > > Mvh, > Julian > Bristol, England > ********************************* > > Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 22:11:05 +0100 > From: Sune Alexandersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Buying a great camera! > > Hi group and happy holidays! > > I am in the trenches digging up information on purchasing a new camera. I > am > going to get serious this time, so I was wondering what you guys think is > proper for a pro-sumer? Xl-2? Panasonic AG-DVX100A? Something else? > > You people are my greatest source for good information, so I'm hoping for > massive feedback here:) > > - > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
