HD Cameras

	Re: HD Cameras by Jason Jenkins on Jul 28, 2009 at 4:14:13 pm The Sony EX1 is a great camera. I don't think it shoots SD, though. You can always downconvert when encoding for DVD. Jason Jenkins Flowmotion Media Video production... with style! Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: HD Cameras by Rick Wise on Jul 28, 2009 at 6:55:57 pm There are a few cameras that still shoot both SD and HD. The Canon HV20/30/40 does, but none of those models are terrific in low light. You have to go to a more expensive camera for good low-light handling. Here are a couple of cameras that still shoot both SD and HDV (on tape) and are reported to be very good in low light: --Sony HDR-FX1000, $3,199 --Sony HVR-Z5u, $4,250 -- the prosumer version of the above, with XLR audio inputs There is also the Canon XH-A1s ($3,400) which is also tape-based and shoots both SD and HDV. I am not certain about its low-light capabilities. It seems to be the successor to the great SD Canon, DVX-100b, which worked well in low light. If you go to B&H's description/reviews, wedding videographers seems to like it -- which strongly suggests it works well in low light. Otherwise, you could shoot on one of the new Panasonics, or as already suggested the Sony EX1 or 3, and downconvert to SD when needed. Rick Wise director of photography San Francisco Bay Area and part-time instructor lighting and camera grad school, SF Academy of Art University/Film and Video http://www.RickWiseDP.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/rwise email: Rick@RickWiseDP.com Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: HD Cameras by Steve Eisen on Aug 2, 2009 at 2:35:51 am Go tapeless. Panasonic HPX-170 SD and HD. If you are used to editing DV, editing with P2 will be a breeze compared to HDV/XDCAM EX. Say goodbye to dropouts. Steve Eisen Eisen Video Productions Board of Directors Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: HD Cameras by Steve Eisen on Aug 13, 2009 at 4:37:10 am The initial investment may be expensive (for some folks) for P2 but the P2 cards will last for a very long time making the cost of P2 relatively inexpensive. Steve Eisen Eisen Video Productions Board of Directors Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index