Camera upgrade advice

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Camera upgrade advice

Posted by David Garza on February 22, 2012 at 4:02 am

Hello,

I’m looking to upgrade from SD (Sony PD 170) to HD and I’ve been researching the:
Sony – FS 100 or EX1R

My work consist of commercial, interviews, wedding, and live events.
I’m expanding into corporate video, music videos and documentary.
I have a total budget of $11K, your advice is greatly appreciated.

David Garza

David Garza replied 14 years, 2 months ago 8 Members · 16 Replies
16 Replies

Brent Dunn
February 22, 2012 at 3:48 pm

Why are you posting repeatedly on multiple forums?

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
David Garza
February 22, 2012 at 4:03 pm

Trying to gather as much input as I can.
Kent Beeson
February 22, 2012 at 5:17 pm

I’ve used SONY EX1R for two years now for documentary, corporate, commercial and web tv material. Very good – in fact – https://web.me.com/kbcv/VideoWork/EX1R.html
Michael Slowe
February 22, 2012 at 5:37 pm

Kent, great stuff. I have an EX 1, can you tell us what your settings were for the Washington film, interlaced or progressive, PP settings?

Michael Slowe
Kent Beeson
February 22, 2012 at 5:54 pm

Thanks Michael

Actually I shot the WA film at 24p, some 1280, most 1920, color graded everything by 3-way color in FCP 7 and my own custom use of MB Quick Looks and other filters – I never use a picture profile as I like to have raw shots to play with in post.

And yes, the entire kit is for sale. SONY EX1R is a great camera for what original poster wants to do.

Thanks

K
http://www.effective-video.com
Jim Stamos
February 23, 2012 at 7:42 am

david,
this is a no brainer, get the ex. ive had mine for 9 months and love it. i came from shooting with a dsr300 for 12 years and a pd150.
theres a 400.00 rebate on it and you get a 16gb card. if youre serious about your craft, youll make back your investment in no time. dont skimp on a camera to save alittle money, youll regret it later.
and i dont miss tape at all!!
Bob Tompkins
February 23, 2012 at 1:49 pm

I have six EX1r’s and love them dearly.
Bob Mark
February 23, 2012 at 2:44 pm

I think the EX cams are a better all around choice. They won’t give the shallow DOF of the FS100 without a 35mm adapter, but they are very flexible.

Bob
Jim Stamos
February 24, 2012 at 4:49 am

i can get a pretty good dof on mine
David Garza
February 24, 2012 at 5:13 am

Thank all of you for your input I truly appreciate it. I decided to go with the Ex1r, just bought it today.
Once again THANK YOU ALL!

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