Focus FS-5 vs Focus FS-h200 vs Sony Mrc1 for my XHA1 at DVinfo.net

Anthony Mozora · May 2nd, 2010, 05:10 AM

Hello guys,

I have desided to go tapeless with my camcorder and I dont know wich one of this items I should buy for my canon xha1.

Wich one is better for the A1 and event videography

Focus FS-5 vs Focus FS-h200 vs Sony Mrc1

thanks in advance

Jay West · May 7th, 2010, 11:12 AM

I haven't used the FS units, but I have been very happy using the MRC unit with my XH-A1. I have a number of Sony FP550 batteries on hand (they came with my now-retired Sony VX2000 cameras). These batteries give me more recording time than the capacity of the 32gB SanDisk Extreme III CF cards that I use. (Almost three hours per card.) The MRC mounts to the accessory shoe which is somewhat awkward for handheld shooting. I almost always shoot from a tripod, so this has not been a problem for me.

When shooting with a tape in the XH-A1, I run the MRC1k separately (no CamLink), which allows me to change tapes and keeps the recording going if I can't get over at the right moment to change the tape. For running tapeless, I go into the XH-A1 menu, select "System Setup" and turn on "DVControlON." I set the MRC CAMLink on and use the "Synchro" choice in the "Settings" menu.

Occasionally, on starting an MRC attached to the XH-A1, the MRC reports it is connected to a computer rather than a camera. When this happens, I shut the XH-A1 off then switch it back on and turn the dial to the "M" setting.

All of this is detailed in the Canon thread in the MRC subforum.

Andy Johnson · March 30th, 2016, 02:32 PM

Anthony, what type of device did you end up going with?

May 2nd, 2010, 05:10 AM	#1
Anthony Mozora Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cyprus Posts: 152	Focus FS-5 vs Focus FS-h200 vs Sony Mrc1 for my XHA1 Hello guys, I have desided to go tapeless with my camcorder and I dont know wich one of this items I should buy for my canon xha1. Wich one is better for the A1 and event videography Focus FS-5 vs Focus FS-h200 vs Sony Mrc1 thanks in advance

March 30th, 2016, 02:32 PM	#3
Andy Johnson New Boot Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: St. Joseph, MO Posts: 9	Re: Focus FS-5 vs Focus FS-h200 vs Sony Mrc1 for my XHA1 Anthony, what type of device did you end up going with?

May 7th, 2010, 11:12 AM	#2
Jay West Major Player Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Red Lodge, Montana Posts: 889	I haven't used the FS units, but I have been very happy using the MRC unit with my XH-A1. I have a number of Sony FP550 batteries on hand (they came with my now-retired Sony VX2000 cameras). These batteries give me more recording time than the capacity of the 32gB SanDisk Extreme III CF cards that I use. (Almost three hours per card.) The MRC mounts to the accessory shoe which is somewhat awkward for handheld shooting. I almost always shoot from a tripod, so this has not been a problem for me. When shooting with a tape in the XH-A1, I run the MRC1k separately (no CamLink), which allows me to change tapes and keeps the recording going if I can't get over at the right moment to change the tape. For running tapeless, I go into the XH-A1 menu, select "System Setup" and turn on "DVControlON." I set the MRC CAMLink on and use the "Synchro" choice in the "Settings" menu. Occasionally, on starting an MRC attached to the XH-A1, the MRC reports it is connected to a computer rather than a camera. When this happens, I shut the XH-A1 off then switch it back on and turn the dial to the "M" setting. All of this is detailed in the Canon thread in the MRC subforum.