wedding video: dvx vs xl2

well I was looking at spending around $4000, which would cover either an XL2 or a DVX100B. If I wanted to get the HVX, it looks like I'd have to spend around $6000 to get started...

Its a tough decision indeed....
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HVX200 is $5400, which is only %30 more of your budget... Lets look at the risk ratio:
You spend $4000 now(XL2)+ $4000(for your first DVX) a total of $8000 ending up with 2 480 minidv camcorders.. When HD will be really accessible within 2-3 years, you wont have anything capable of producing HD, and will have to spend maybe $6000(?) to get a HD camcorder...Total you will be spending $14.000

You spend $5400 now(HVX) + 4000(for your first DVX) a total of $9400, and you will end up:
-2 matching 480 mini dv camcorders(HVX can be used in minidv mode by using tape)
-AN HD(uncompressed) camcorder that can be very well used for the next 4-5 years.
IN CONCLUSION, by spending extra $1400, you are actually SAVING $4600, assumed:
You want an HD(so you can get big bucks for more professional jobs),
-You donot want to do WEDDING VIDEOS for the rest of your life (well i dont ;))
Uh, maybe i am in wrong business! :)
 
im really trying to work how to get an HVX200(a? hopefuly soon) for exatly that reason. Future proofing.
 
volcano said:
HVX200 is $5400, which is only %30 more of your budget... Lets look at the risk ratio:
You spend $4000 now(XL2)+ $4000(for your first DVX) a total of $8000 ending up with 2 480 minidv camcorders.. When HD will be really accessible within 2-3 years, you wont have anything capable of producing HD, and will have to spend maybe $6000(?) to get a HD camcorder...Total you will be spending $14.000

You spend $5400 now(HVX) + 4000(for your first DVX) a total of $9400, and you will end up:
-2 matching 480 mini dv camcorders(HVX can be used in minidv mode by using tape)
-AN HD(uncompressed) camcorder that can be very well used for the next 4-5 years.
IN CONCLUSION, by spending extra $1400, you are actually SAVING $4600, assumed:
You want an HD(so you can get big bucks for more professional jobs),
-You donot want to do WEDDING VIDEOS for the rest of your life (well i dont ;))
Uh, maybe i am in wrong business! :)
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wow, very good point. Without getting too much off topic, how does the HVX200 compare to the JVC HD100U ?? There are a couple of good kits on B&H with a component deck as well. I guess with the HD200 coming out also, that is something I should consider....however, now I'm getting up to spending $8K+
 
They all get the job done IMO. Everything has their ups and downs but they all work and nobody is gonna criticize you because no matter what you choose you can back it up with something. Just be grateful we have these options available, my father was telling me that under communism in hungary there was only one film camera available with fixed focal length and no aperture control (the shutter speed was dial with no numbers faster -slower) maybe the communists had it right (nobody argued who had the better camera) Yes some of these cameras suit some peoples needs better but in the end its the content that matters and all of these cameras have the capability to make something commercially presentable.

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