Re: Sony EX1 versus HVR-Z7U and HVR-S270U

Craig and Don, thanks for your interest. You are right of course that the EX1 screen is better than the Z1 (& 7?) but I still find it unsatisfactory in bright sunlight, even when hooded. The EX3 solution seems to be the answer but I don't want to trade up again. Craig, I realise that any 'soft' shots are operater failings but I was used to the proper finder on a DSR 300 for many years which 'snapped' into focus so easily. I also have to say that the cinema tests with HQ and SP modes were witnessed by experienced film makers and they remarked on the similarity of the pictures and it was a huge cinema screen.

Michael Slowe