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  what cam should i use?

  Posted by Emmet Reddy on August 13, 2008 at 10:01 am

  Hi all i am starting an edit soon and the camera man wants my opinion on what camera to use the sony EX1 or the JVC GYHD100e and i dont know what to tell him because i dont know, so can anybody tell me which is the best option?
  Thanks Emmet.

  Tom Nelson replied 17 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  Rick Wise

  August 13, 2008 at 5:11 pm

  The JVC model you list is PAL (not NTSC) camera — perhaps you are in Europe. It is discontinued, and has 1/3″ chips. A possible plus is it is shoulder mounted.

  The EX-1 uses 1/2″ chips (bigger is almost always better), and is brand new. A larger version is the EX-3.

  If your friend needs a bargain, perhaps he can find a used JVC. Otherwise, he probably will be better off with either the EX-1 or 3.

  Rick Wise
  director of photography
  Oakland, CA
  http://www.RickWiseDP.com
  email: Rick@RickWiseDP.com
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  Emmet Reddy

  August 13, 2008 at 5:59 pm

  thanks for the response, yep im in europe Ireland i think i will go for the Ex-1 cuz ive also heard the JVC can be problematic when used in editing with FCP.
  All the best Emmet
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  Tom Nelson

  September 3, 2008 at 3:43 pm

  Be sure to check your FCP version compatibility if you’re working with EX. Only the newest version of FCP supports XDCAM and XDCAM EX.

  Tom Nelson
  Videographer/Editor
  Essex Television Group

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