Originally Posted by vidvicious

I m in the market for an HDV camera ...

I m trying to decide on which camera to go with .. here are my specifications

- I need an HDV camera for Web scene applications.
- I would like the HDV camera to record both HDV and SD even might have a need for DVcam
- I would also need an HDV camera for feature Porn shooting to be released on DVD and/or broadcast HD signal.
- I would like the camera to offer balanced audio
- Lastly, The camera needs to be on the lower end of the HDV scale, Mainly cus we are shooting porn, traveling to shoot also. this can put alot of wear and tear on a camera, hense why I would liket o go with an HDV 1080i rather then a Braodcast 50i-60i

for this reason, the new canon HDV camera isnt a condender, niether is all of JVCs HDV products. PAnasonic has some interesting Camcorders comin out, how ever they re price point is as high as canons.

So after some research I ve narrowed it down to these SONY cameras. (Being a broadcast cameraman for 17 years, I m a big Sony Supporter)

HDR-FX1 ..... (doesnèt have Balanced audio but can be added) Approx $3150.00
HDR-FX7 .... (also doesnèt have balanced Audio, however is lighter then FX1) AApprox. $3200.00
HDR-Z1U ..... (this camera carries all the Specs I want, and is #1 contender)
Approx. $4550.00
HDR-A1U (Has Balanced audio, However this is a Single CCD camera, @ 3mp)
Approx. $2000.00 A great camera to shoot Web only scenes with.

LAstly the only worth while HDV VTR i found was also a SONY, HVR-M15U @ approx. $2350.00



I welcome all comments ... What are you using? and how has it been preforming under Low light or no light conditions .. do you have any samples?