I'm looking at a second hand Z1 but I'd like to add an SD card recorder to it. Is this possible without an HD-SDI output? Is there one that hangs of the Firewire port or anything else?
Thanks

I'm looking at a second hand Z1 but I'd like to add an SD card recorder to it. Is this possible without an HD-SDI output? Is there one that hangs of the Firewire port or anything else?
Thanks

The Sony MRC1K, which records to Compact Flash media.
Sony | HVR-MRC1 Memory Recording Unit | HVR-MRC1K | B&H Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580065-REG/Sony_HVR_MRC1K_HVR_MRC1_Memory_Recording_Unit.html)

Mod note: I have split these posts off from the "Z1 discontinued" thread where they originally were posted.

I think you'll find the Firestore and Edirol units do the same. I've consider taking thius route - especially with the Edirtol which is formatted NTFS not Fat32 but I'd prefer an interface that locks - the firewire link can easily get pulled out.

The Sony MRC1K, which records to Compact Flash media.
Sony | HVR-MRC1 Memory Recording Unit | HVR-MRC1K | B&H Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580065-REG/Sony_HVR_MRC1K_HVR_MRC1_Memory_Recording_Unit.html)

I'll second this. It works off the same batteries as the Z1, it is much smaller than a Firestore & in my opinion much easier to use.

But it will ONLY do DV or HDV.

I have used my MRC1 mostly w/ my Z7U, but I have also used it w/ a Z1 & a HVX (in DV mode).

Hi, you said that just works in dv and hdv so i didn't get what's missing in a z1 recording mode...
I'm also interested to buy it for my hdv shotsAny issues?Which memory cards(in gb) do u recomend me to buy?

thx

Hi, you said that just works in dv and hdv so i didn't get what's missing in a z1 recording mode...
I'm also interested to buy it for my hdv shotsAny issues?Which memory cards(in gb) do u recomend me to buy?

thx

I compared it to a Firestore, which can do more than just DV & HDV. The Sony CompactFlash recorder can record any format the Z1 can record in. The two work beautifully together.