Canon A1 for sports and fast motion?

Philip Williams · November 30th, 2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Stebbins

<snip> I had ordered some PanasonicMQ tapes but of course they have not arrived. Will using this canon tape just for the day then switching back to the Pani tapes hurt?<snip>

That's exactly what happened to me, my cam shipped MUCH quicker than I thought it would. I used the Canon tape and then switched to the Panas and I haven't had a problem yet. Your mileage may vary of course.

Jay Stebbins · November 30th, 2006, 12:40 PM

I doubt I will get out today as the batt seems to take forever to charge.

Bill Pryor · November 30th, 2006, 12:46 PM

From the description of the coating on the Canon tape, my guess is that it is a Panasonic tape in disguise.

Lloyd Coleman · November 30th, 2006, 03:07 PM

Since the tape case looks like a Sony and not a Panasonic, I would guess it's a Sony.

Bill Pryor · November 30th, 2006, 08:09 PM

It does look like a Sony case, you're right. But I thought I read something about a graphite coating someplace.

November 30th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#17
Jay Stebbins Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nantucket MA Posts: 82	I doubt I will get out today as the batt seems to take forever to charge. __________________ Dual 2.7 G5 HV-20, and vacillating between another A1 or the HVX-200

November 30th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#18
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	From the description of the coating on the Canon tape, my guess is that it is a Panasonic tape in disguise.

November 30th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#19
Lloyd Coleman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 256	Since the tape case looks like a Sony and not a Panasonic, I would guess it's a Sony.

November 30th, 2006, 08:09 PM	#20
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	It does look like a Sony case, you're right. But I thought I read something about a graphite coating someplace.