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new HD cam
Hi,
I need to buy a new HD cam.
Which is the right forum to get advice?I was thinking of getting the canon XLH1 but I would light other people
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10 Replies
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Don’t worry about the Sony—its more then a couple of extra bucks—more like an extra 6000 (for the 300 model) and remember you have to buy a lense (an HD lens makes a big difference) and a whole bunch of accessories for it. I think the Canon is a good choice in your price range. The only other options in the HDV realm are the JVC, the Sony X1 etc.
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Nancy, thanks for your post.
How do the others hdv in that price range compare with the canon XLH1?
thanks
joni
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I own the Sony and like it very much—it doesn’t do progressive (I believe the Canon does) and it doesn’t allow you to use different lenses (it can take a wide angle adapter—Century makes a good one). Its alot cheaper then the Canon and if you know what you are doing, you can get great images out of it.
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Thanks Nancy.
In that 10k price range, I want the best.I would like to hear what others owning different cameras have to say.
(I already own a canon XL1 and a XL1s)kind regards
joni
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The XLH1 is really the only thing in that particular price range ($10K).
From lowest to highest, and excluding consumer HDV models:
Sony A1U – around $2.5K. Small handycam, 1080i, single CMOS image sensor. Great for situations when you need a small, inconspicuous camera.
Sony Z1U – around $4.5K. 1080i, fixed lens. If there’s an “industry standard” in HDV, this is it. Shortcomings most often mentioned are mediocre low light ability (all HDV cams suffer from this, compared to DV camcorders), and lack of a true 24 fps shooting mode.
JVC HD110U – around $6K, plus accessories to bring it to around $7-8K. 720p, interchangeable lens. JVC’s first model, the 100U, has suffered from some bugs; some say they’re simply quality control things that’ll get worked out as JVC gets more experience making the camera, while the Sony fans claim they are innate design flaws. Then there’s the format war between 1080i and 720p, with vocal supporters on both sides of the issue.
Canon XLH1 – around $10K. Interchangeable lens. Both interlaced and progressive modes. About the only downside, according to the reviews, is its high price in relation to other HDV cameras.
Then there’s the whole issue of whether you want HDV, or some other more expensive flavor of HD, such as the Panasonic HVX-200 and its P2 solid state memory cards in HDCAM, or the Sony XDCAM.
Regards,
Doug Graham -
You may also want to look at 3 new Canon HDV cameras that will be out this fall. The small, single CMOS sensor HV10 for approx. $1,200.00, and two new 3 Chip units – the XH A1 anf XH G1, going for approx. $4,000.00 and $6,000.00 each. Look on Canon’s site for more info.
John D. Frey
25 Year owner/operator of two California-based production studios.Digital West Video Productions of San Luis Obispo and Inland Images of Lake Elsinore
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We have the Canon XL-H1 and love it. It took us a long time to finally decide on an HDV camera and after about a year of back and forth settled on the Canon. I can’t tell you much about shooting with it since I’m not the one doing the shooting, but the footage has always looked great.
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Lynx, thanks. I am also thinking of getting the xlh1.
regards
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Just to chime in – I’ve got a JVC HD100 and have been really happy with it. The two things that really sold me on the camera was it’s “standard” form factor and focus assist.
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With reference to Yoyodyne and the JVC HD100 camera…
I have been considering buying it as well but have one reservation.
The tapes aren’t interchangable with other decks are they? The codec is proprietry and the other formats, Sony or Panasonic, can’t read it as I understand it, meaning you can only read it, trasfer from and record back to, a JVC deck. Is that right? I’d love to be wrong.
I will have to share my tapes with news orgs sometimes and if it can’t be swiftly used in another manufacturers deck it’s impracticle for me, although I would like to buy it. I’d be happy to know I’m wrong.
Geoff
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