What is Next for sony in HD or HDV?

Well said MovieSwede.

Sony really trys to say something else when they place A1 as a "professional" cam. I was confused until I saw images of the FX1 and A1 side-by-side. There is no comparison. The FX1 is a clear winner.

Perhaps the only reason the A1 is called a "Professional" camera is that it has more options, such as XLR inputs, that are more likely used by professionals.

Besides, I wouldnt call the FX1 consumer (even though Sony does). It doesnt look consumer (its too big) it doesnt act consumer (its too complicated) and it sure doesnt perform consumer (it has the same chip as the Z1!).
 
Sony makes some really odd choices when it comes to categorizing their cameras. For the price that the FX1 goes for there's no practical reason not to include XLR input. The Z1 produces the same image as the FX1 except for a few additional image features and switchable frame rates. Surely this doesn't justify the extra $2000 price gap.
 
If I remember correctly the A1U's beloved XLR input is just some smooth wiring in photos but its really an adapter.
 
Well.
What do u recommened......... i want a Camera simliar size to the A1 but shoots like the fx1 or better?
Any ideas?
 
Doesn't exist yet. If you want something the size of the A1, the best bet is probably... the A1. Check it out at a store near you (or its consumer cousin the HC3) and see what you think.
 
maybe the sony FX7?

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From what I've read the FX7 seems like a stripped down version of the FX1. The 20x zoom is impressive but there's still no XLR input.
 
Zim said:
maybe the sony FX7?

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But this is really the same as the FX1
Im looking for a camera with simliar size to the A1. Barry is saying there sin't yet? Would the AVCHD be a better bet?
its just i have heaps of HDV stock used and don't want to cut it off.
 
Its "almost" the same as the FX1, excepts for CMOS chips instead of CCDs. Sigh, still no 24p. Interlaced all the way.

Anyway, this is just a rumor. Cant say anything until Sony announces something. IBC maybe? Lets see...
 
MovieSwede said:
The Z1 is a prosumer
The FX1 is a consumer in a prosumer body or a little less prosumer then z1.

the A1 is a consumer.

In a scale from 1-10

F900 = 9
Z1 = 5
FX1 = 4
A1 =2
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Interesting scale, MovieSwede.
 
Barry_Green said:
Expect Sony to introduce more AVC-HD models (they've announced two little palmcorder AVC-HD models, but 1080/60i-only so nothing a filmmaker would want). I don't expect them to deliver what rawfa's asking for, a true 24p filmmaker's camera, since they've never made a proscan camcorder under $15,000. But who knows, maybe they'll put out an FX2/Z2 that finally does what we've been asking them to do since 2002... :thumbsup:
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I agree.
 
I've read there might be a pro version following. How much can XLR jacks cost anyway!!

I don't think it is going to replace the Z1, but the PD170 and the 2100. Probably going to be a nice camera and I hope Sony comes out with it soon and puts about a $2,000 price tag on it. Maybe Canon will be forced to drop the price of the Canon XH-A1
 
Well atleast I wont feel bad about my fx1 purchase when that comes out. Before I invest in that I wanna see 3CMOS vs 3CCD
 
Geeze everyone seems to keep asking questions direct to Barry in this thread. CMOS and CCD's both have their pros and cons preference varies per person.
 
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