What’e the best HD Camera for Weddings

[Don Greening]

The only handheld HD camera that compares to the PD170 is the Sony PMW EX1. The EX actually beats the PD170 by a noticeable margin. I know this for a fact because I have both of these cameras.

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/greening_don/ex1-pd170.php

– Don

[Michael Murray]

How about the HVX 200A, run and gun as well?

Michael Murray
Summer Wind Productions

[Rick Dolishny]

The 200 is a big, bulky camera and for weddings you’ll want a Firestore which adds considerable bulk and weight. I’m not a huge fan, and even though as an EDITOR I don’t like what Sony has done with the EX1 in terms of how it plays with FCP (sort of well) and Avid (not at all), the images that camera captures are stunning.

This camera has its caveats of course but the picture quality is stunning for the price. Plus you can swap SXS cards (Sony’s P2 format) on the fly. It’s off balance making hand held shooting a challenge (use two hands) and the menu system will take work.

But overall a perfect choice for a wedding.

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Rick Dolishny
Discrete Editors COW Leader
http://www.thecreativeprocess.ca

[Dave Messinger]

I know a lot has been said about HD not being that great in low light(but getting better with newer models), and have heard it said that the Sony’s seeming have been rumored as being somewhat better in low light (I forget which model) – but I got a Canon A1 (not the A1s) ($2900 – B&H) – and I was really amazed at how well it did in low light – much better than I thought based on what I had read about HD cameras. So I think you really got to get one in your hands and judge it yourself – although I am sure there must be some comparisons displayed somewhere out there in ciber space.

Dave Messinger
https://vfwTech.com