Should I only go with mx XA10 right now or use the HMC-150 too? at DVinfo.net

Noam Osband · October 13th, 2012, 10:11 AM

I'm in Mexico starting to shoot a long term project. I brought with me my two cameras: the XA10 and the HMC-150. Much of the trip I'll be on the road with some Mexican guest workers in the US, and for that portion, I plan on only using the XA10 because it's a much smaller camera than the HMC-150. I have a friend about to go back home tomorrow and I'm wondering if I should send the HMC-150 back with her too. I had brought it with me because I'll be doing some filming and interviews in Mexico. It's a better camera but, in my experience, the image quality isn't too much better and only having the one camera here with me will free me up a bit. That said, this is a project I'll be working on for a while, and, like all filmmakers, I have high hopes for it. I'd love to get it on TV (somehow! somewhere!). That's why part of me thinks I should keep the HMC-150 around with me.

Thoughts? I'd love to think this through with folks.

Allan Black · October 13th, 2012, 02:20 PM

If it's not going to cause trouble, like moving it around, charging batteries and security, keep the 150 with you.

Occasionally you'll see opportunites to use it .. and you'll have a backup as well.

Cheers.

Todd Mizomi · November 7th, 2012, 06:33 PM

2nd that. Its always wise to have a backup with you.

October 13th, 2012, 10:11 AM	#1
Noam Osband Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia, United States Posts: 163	Should I only go with mx XA10 right now or use the HMC-150 too? I'm in Mexico starting to shoot a long term project. I brought with me my two cameras: the XA10 and the HMC-150. Much of the trip I'll be on the road with some Mexican guest workers in the US, and for that portion, I plan on only using the XA10 because it's a much smaller camera than the HMC-150. I have a friend about to go back home tomorrow and I'm wondering if I should send the HMC-150 back with her too. I had brought it with me because I'll be doing some filming and interviews in Mexico. It's a better camera but, in my experience, the image quality isn't too much better and only having the one camera here with me will free me up a bit. That said, this is a project I'll be working on for a while, and, like all filmmakers, I have high hopes for it. I'd love to get it on TV (somehow! somewhere!). That's why part of me thinks I should keep the HMC-150 around with me. Thoughts? I'd love to think this through with folks.

October 13th, 2012, 02:20 PM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,931	Re: Should I only go with mx XA10 right now or use the HMC-150 too? If it's not going to cause trouble, like moving it around, charging batteries and security, keep the 150 with you. Occasionally you'll see opportunites to use it .. and you'll have a backup as well. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

November 7th, 2012, 06:33 PM	#3
Todd Mizomi Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 141	Re: Should I only go with mx XA10 right now or use the HMC-150 too? 2nd that. Its always wise to have a backup with you. __________________ Todd Mizomi Photographer/Videographer/Editor/Computer Guy Island Production Group Maui, Hawaii