Any suggestions

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Any suggestions

Posted by Bill Walsh on June 25, 2008 at 9:44 pm

Hello,
I am a high school teacher working in FCP and perhaps Avid. I would like a camera which is better than a prosumer, gives me good depth of field and will not have me looking for a new camera any sooner than 2 years. I am interested in working in 24p as well as 30P. I am tired of those cameras which limit the creative angle of a shoot. I am currently using a Panasonic PV-GS250 (3CCD). I am willing to spend a little over $2,000. I would appreciate any help you might give me.

Thanks for your anticipated help,

Bill

Todd Roush replied 17 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
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June 26, 2008 at 2:34 am

[Bill Walsh] “gives me good depth of field”

[Bill Walsh] “will not have me looking for a new camera any sooner than 2 years”

[Bill Walsh] “I am tired of those cameras which limit the creative angle of a shoot.”

[Bill Walsh] “I am willing to spend a little over $2,000.”

Sorry.
They just don’t make ’em like that… at that price-point.
Bill Walsh
June 26, 2008 at 7:36 pm

Matte,

What price and camera would fit that criteria?

Thanks,

Bill
Bouncing Account needs new email address
June 27, 2008 at 12:24 am

I think anyone would be hard-pressed to find a better value in a truly professional camcorder.
1/2″ chips for more precise depth-of-field, variable shooting speeds, true 1080p 24p
High Definition shooting, memory card recording (no wanting to buy “newer technology” in 2 years) built-in HD-SDI interface and an amazing price.

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX SxS Pro HD Camcorder

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=RetrieveSku&IC=SOPMWEX1&Q=&O=

Price:
$ 6,449.00

If your budget is less, (and many others are in that same situation) then you will lose nearly all of those features, and drop below most of the basic criteria you listed in your post.

But, I’m sure others have their favorite choices in a less-costly camcorder.
Bill Walsh
June 27, 2008 at 2:19 am

Thanks Matte, but a bit out of my budget.
Todd Roush
July 8, 2008 at 5:51 am

Get the XH-A1 at $3300. It’s truly the most camera you can get for the money at this point in time and you will have it for more than 2 years, thus justifying the additional $1300.

Either that or hang with a Vixia for $800 for a year.

Best,

Todd

Todd Roush
Dreamscape Digital Media
Panny DVX-100’s but changing so Sony or Cannon HDV soon.

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