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  camcorder to buy

  Posted by Carlos Silva on January 14, 2009 at 7:15 pm

  Hello all

  I am looking for advice on a camcorder to purchase.
  My budget is not to exceed US5,000.00.

  I edit using Vegas and would like a camcorder with few issues in video transfer, etc. etc.

  Thanks in advance.

  -carlos

  Rick Wise replied 17 years, 7 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  Rick Wise

  January 14, 2009 at 8:06 pm

  Does your $5,000 have to cover camera, mics, tripod, lights? Or just the camcorder itself?

  Assuming the 5 grand is for your camera alone, I’d consider:

  –Sony HDRFX1000 ($3,200 at B&H last time I looked)(consumer model with most of features of Z7u)
  –Sony HVR Z5u ($4,099)
  –Sony HVR Z7u ($4,900)
  –Canon XH A1 ($2,999)
  –Canon XH A1s ($3,999)

  No doubt, others will have other ideas.

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

  January 16, 2009 at 8:56 pm

  Thank you very much Rick..

  I opted for the…
  Sony HDRFX1000

  Again, thanks..

  -carlos
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  Rick Wise

  January 18, 2009 at 12:35 am

  I suspect you’ll be very happy. You may want to eventually get a Beachtek audio XLR box.

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

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