Camera Purchase - Narrowing my Decision Down to 3 Possibilities
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djembeplay
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Wow, does it really? For some reason I was under the impression it went down to 4:1:1...
If it shot 4:2:2 in 1080i/p, I would definitly go for the HVX then.
If it shot 4:2:2 in 1080i/p, I would definitly go for the HVX then.
djembeplay
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Ya, sorry I couldn't point you to it... it was a while ago that I read it.
djembeplay
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Wow, I'm stoked about the HVX all over again!
Acually, I'm even more stoked about the HPX170.
Acually, I'm even more stoked about the HPX170.
djembeplay
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Hey Armadillo,
Knowing now that the HVX shoots in 1080p 4:2:2, I may have been mistaken about what I originally said.
It's possible (and likely) that they were saying if you downsample 4:2:2 1080p from an HVX to 720p that it would be higher quality than shooting in native 720p 4:2:2.
It might not be true that if you downsample 4:2:0 or 4:1:1 HDV footage to 720p that it will look better and have a higher color space than the HVX shooting straight 720p 4:2:2.
Sorry for the confusion... I thought I knew what I was talking about.
Knowing now that the HVX shoots in 1080p 4:2:2, I may have been mistaken about what I originally said.
It's possible (and likely) that they were saying if you downsample 4:2:2 1080p from an HVX to 720p that it would be higher quality than shooting in native 720p 4:2:2.
It might not be true that if you downsample 4:2:0 or 4:1:1 HDV footage to 720p that it will look better and have a higher color space than the HVX shooting straight 720p 4:2:2.
Sorry for the confusion... I thought I knew what I was talking about.
djembeplay
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You said you bought an A1?
Looks like a good choice if your not going to manipulate your shots too much. The color compression looks like it makes the reds blocky like on the DVX (one big reason I sold mine)... but it's probobly not as apparent with the added resolution I'm thinking.
For me, I use greenscreens quite a bit... so the added color space of the HVX is useful.
Looks like a good choice if your not going to manipulate your shots too much. The color compression looks like it makes the reds blocky like on the DVX (one big reason I sold mine)... but it's probobly not as apparent with the added resolution I'm thinking.
For me, I use greenscreens quite a bit... so the added color space of the HVX is useful.
ImagineFilmCompany
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If your going to be shooting films, choose the SONY PMW-EX1. If your going to shoot stuff to make money, choose the XHA1 & Letus35mm. Canon is working on a new format/codec and it probably will be solid state. My XHA1 is great but the EX1 has a 1.9 aperture at all zooms.
For DOF is the EX1 really going to compare to an A1+Letus?
Have you found any rolling shutter problems with the EX1?
Barry_Green
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No it doesn't. It ramps just like all low-cost zooms do. It doesn't TELL you it's ramping, but it is. It may still say it's f/1.9, but it's something like f/3.0 by the time it gets to full telephoto.
Barry_Green
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Only if you put that Letus on the EX1. Otherwise, it will have mildly shallower DOF than the A1 without an adapter.
Yeah, that's what I figured. Thanks Barry. Looking forward to your audio DVD by the way...
ANTshooter
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Why don't you just get the A1? No matter what camera you purchase, you're still gonna end up hungry for that 35mm depth of field and none of these cameras clean can achieve that. Although you MIGHT want to include an external monitor in that bottom line, especially if you have a hard enough time focusing on the stock lcd WITHOUT the adapter, I know I do sometimes.
The A1 produces beautiful images, so does the HVX and the EX1. If it makes you feel better to spend $2000-$3000 more (excluding the adapter) on a camera, then go for it. I doubt YOU will regret a purchase of either of these cameras once you see your footage, but your WALLET might.
If there's one thing that rises above the rest in all of these cameras, that would be the stock LCD on the EX1. No external monitor, no problem! Good luck on your decision!
The A1 produces beautiful images, so does the HVX and the EX1. If it makes you feel better to spend $2000-$3000 more (excluding the adapter) on a camera, then go for it. I doubt YOU will regret a purchase of either of these cameras once you see your footage, but your WALLET might.
If there's one thing that rises above the rest in all of these cameras, that would be the stock LCD on the EX1. No external monitor, no problem! Good luck on your decision!
This reminds me a lot of a gun debate...
This reminds me a lot of a gun debate...
This reminds me a lot of a gun debate...where I argue about how much better the HK (HVX) is and someone else says that Glock (XHA1) is a better bang for the buck. Bottom line all of the cameras have their advantages and disadvantages.
XHA1 is the Best bang for the buck. But it is not the best camera. I think the new Panny will be the best, followed by Sony. They are all great cameras, and once again it is the person behind the lens, more so than the camera.
Although the snap zoom is something I really miss on the A1. (Miss my DVX...
This reminds me a lot of a gun debate...
This reminds me a lot of a gun debate...where I argue about how much better the HK (HVX) is and someone else says that Glock (XHA1) is a better bang for the buck. Bottom line all of the cameras have their advantages and disadvantages.
XHA1 is the Best bang for the buck. But it is not the best camera. I think the new Panny will be the best, followed by Sony. They are all great cameras, and once again it is the person behind the lens, more so than the camera.
Although the snap zoom is something I really miss on the A1. (Miss my DVX...