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Brian Crouch · October 17th, 2007, 11:56 AM

Hello all,

A coworker of mine is looking for a higher end camera to film commercials and other business oriented promotions. However, he is also looking for a camera to replace his tiny panasonic handhelds for filming pro wrestling events he manages. Most of these events are poorly lit with fluorescent lights and super high ceilings. My question is, do you think the A1 will be able to do the double duty or should he look into something else?

By the way, I'm rooting for the A1 simple for the fact that I'll get to play with it haha, but that's beside the point. Any help would be grateful.

Don Palomaki · October 17th, 2007, 01:22 PM

Will be nice for the commercial work.

Not recommended for the first couple rows of seats at ring-side that take abuse from participants being thrown into them. Otherwise it should work well unless it is really dark.

With High Def you will be able to see the teeth marks <g>.

Bennis Hahn · October 17th, 2007, 01:29 PM

I used a DVX a lot last year to film wrestling ring-side.

The DVX struggled in the lighting conditions and I am pretty sure it is at least a stop and maybe two stops faster then the A1.

Brian Crouch · October 17th, 2007, 03:37 PM

Thanks for the replies. To give an idea of what the lighting is like you can check out the video below. I mean, it would be ideal to change the lighting and fancy it up, but the budget for the shows is slim to none. Either way, what would be a good framerate for the high flying stuff? I'm just trying to provide him with as much info as possible so I don't lead him to something he will regret.

Again, thanks for the quick responses, hopefully I will be around these parts more often.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzPz_X1MFUQ

October 17th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#1
Brian Crouch Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 2	Wrestling? Hello all, A coworker of mine is looking for a higher end camera to film commercials and other business oriented promotions. However, he is also looking for a camera to replace his tiny panasonic handhelds for filming pro wrestling events he manages. Most of these events are poorly lit with fluorescent lights and super high ceilings. My question is, do you think the A1 will be able to do the double duty or should he look into something else? By the way, I'm rooting for the A1 simple for the fact that I'll get to play with it haha, but that's beside the point. Any help would be grateful.

October 17th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#2
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Will be nice for the commercial work. Not recommended for the first couple rows of seats at ring-side that take abuse from participants being thrown into them. Otherwise it should work well unless it is really dark. With High Def you will be able to see the teeth marks <g>. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

October 17th, 2007, 03:37 PM	#4
Brian Crouch Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 2	Thanks for the replies. To give an idea of what the lighting is like you can check out the video below. I mean, it would be ideal to change the lighting and fancy it up, but the budget for the shows is slim to none. Either way, what would be a good framerate for the high flying stuff? I'm just trying to provide him with as much info as possible so I don't lead him to something he will regret. Again, thanks for the quick responses, hopefully I will be around these parts more often. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzPz_X1MFUQ Last edited by Brian Crouch; October 17th, 2007 at 03:39 PM. Reason: forgot the video

October 17th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#3
Bennis Hahn Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 221	I used a DVX a lot last year to film wrestling ring-side. The DVX struggled in the lighting conditions and I am pretty sure it is at least a stop and maybe two stops faster then the A1.