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Sony HDR-FX 1 experiences?
Does anyone have Sony HDR-FX 1 ? And experiences using it? Is it worth of buying? I need a new cam and have looked a lot this one.
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I'm still trying to get my Sony DMXD-3KD9L-PP-2 to work.
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No one?! What cams you are using ?!?
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For the web you dont need hd its a waste . Also you dont want to be a early adapter.
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Bump.
I agree that using it for web only may be a waste though.
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If you don't shoot dvds, it's kinda a waste for the web ... lots more trouble editting stuff etc ...
And without proper lightning, the VX2100 is a bit better . Totally recommanded if you need high definition . HD will be the standard really soon anyways |
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Depends on what you are using it for. If only video, yes...It's a waste. But if you are looking for high-res screen caps.......It's a damn good way to go. brutus: I recently posted a thread asking about two different HD cameras. The common thought among the idiots on GFY was exactly the opposite of EVERY review I read from seasoned pros who have used both of the cameras that I was asking about. Every one of the reviews put the Sony as the better camera. |
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Sony just kickass :P And the HDR-FX 1 is just ... awesome :P I really like it . I haven't shot with many pro cameras before ... but I wouldn't expect nothing more from a camera . The focus and everything really got better since I've had my first video camera back in the days :P |
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one time i saw this guy eat cheese
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It's OK. I find it much harder to use in the field than my vx2000's. I don't like the widescreen format but you can't fight evolution. The screen at the top pisses me off and you lose the range of motion (I shoot standing next to it and now I have to twist my head to see what's going on). The battery life is about half the vx. I had never kicked a battery before getting the FX1. It's heavier, bigger, and a little less comfortable. It takes like 10 seconds from the time you flip on the power until you are recording. It's a little less sensitive in low light. And you need a pile of new hardware and software to edit the tapes. They don't even have a deck for it yet.
But it's the best of what's out there. You work with the tools you have. |
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Why is it a waste? HD displays on a computer screen. I saw a sample vod movie at a site that is HD, looks awesome. Check adultdvdempire.com goto the vod section. it should be right there but may rotate out, so reload to see the link for the sample.
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I have the Z1 which is the pro version of this HDV cam. This is NOT the cam for 90% of people who own the VX2100. The VX is a great cam but let's face it, most VX shooters just turn the camera on and put it in full auto and frame their subject in the center of the screen. Another thing is that the on camera mic picks up every movement your hands make. You better start using real mics mounted on the shoe.
The HDV cams are widescreen so it changes they way you shoot completely. You can just point it at someone's head and expect autofocus and auto exposure to work like it does on the VX2100. Just wait till that footage gets played on a huge HD tv. It will look worse than if it was shot on a VX2100. Now, if you do want to take the time to frame your shots and use manual settings then get it. This camera takes video that blows away DV. Everybody I know is using these in their productions and I am working most every day of the week on music videos, shooting stock footage, and films because there are not enough camera men who have yet and the rental houses have them booked every day. |
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As for the Sony vs JVC, I think there's a lot of argument about 720p vs 1080i (progressive obviously producing better screen caps), but I wouldn't sacrifice the extra two chips in the Sony to get 720p. We bought the FX-1, but haven't shot a full production shoot with it yet. |
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Thanks for the comments!
It seems that Im going to buy it. It will be interesting to see results and what HDV editing needs that it goes smoothly. For web DV is sure good enough, but it cant be a bad thing to have material also in HDV.
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You said this perfectly. Exactly, most porn has zero production value so shooting on HDV will just show off back-lit, out of focus, poorly framed shots even more. |
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I am shooting on the HDR-FX1
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Your speculation about surfers can only be about your own traffic. You know nothing about anyone else's traffic. Our users are decidedly upscale - about 85% are running 1024x768, and 90%+ are on broadband. I agree with you on lighting and production value, but I don't know why you'd refer to us in that respect. Mac and Bumble spends more on production (hair, makeup, location, lighting, photography, etc) than anyone else. Every large production shoot for us is MINIMUM $100,000. |
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Dayum Big E, that's a big lump. I appreciate your quality control though, it definitley shows.
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The Cineform codec is now included in Premeire Pro 1.5.1. I downloaded it and is a free update. If you want to work with the codec outside of Premeire Pro (like in AE) you have to pay to actually buy Aspect HD or Connect HD from Cineform.
Also, JVC is putting out a new HDV cam in the $5k range that will have progressive. Panasonic will have a new cam but looks like it will cost more thant the Sony and the JVC and will be tapeless (use hard disk). Also the Panasonic might not even be HDV because they have not shown support for the HDV spec. |
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HD is the way to go ... if you want todays productions to have archive value that is. Same problem applies to regular broadcast tv. They are having to reshoot everything because the broadcasters want HD now. You can downsample from HD to regular PAL/NTSC but the otherway round looks like your grandmothers nickers.
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