A1 in transit at DVinfo.net

James Duffy · January 9th, 2007, 11:54 AM

I just got my tracking number, it should be arriving on Thursday (estimate).

I ordered from Chris at ZGC, and have had a great experience thus far. She was great to deal with on the phone, and let me know if I had any problems when the camera arrived to call her she'd take care of it. I don't want to speak too soon since the camera hasn't arrived yet, but I don't expect any problems.

These next two days are going to be long.

Tom Roper · January 9th, 2007, 05:47 PM

My purchase experience with Chris at ZGC was excellent.

Lou Bruno · January 9th, 2007, 10:39 PM

You will enjoy this camera which is perhaps the best camera in my stable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Duffy

I just got my tracking number, it should be arriving on Thursday (estimate).

I ordered from Chris at ZGC, and have had a great experience thus far. She was great to deal with on the phone, and let me know if I had any problems when the camera arrived to call her she'd take care of it. I don't want to speak too soon since the camera hasn't arrived yet, but I don't expect any problems.

These next two days are going to be long.

Bill Pryor · January 10th, 2007, 09:52 AM

You can download the manual and spend the next two days RTFMing, so you'll be ready when it arrives.

Steven Dempsey · January 10th, 2007, 11:53 AM

Yes, I work primarily with Chris from ZGC for all of my equipment needs. I love the service they provide. Second to none.

Allan Liang · January 10th, 2007, 08:41 PM

How much did it cost from there? Is there a website someone can give me for this ZGC place? Thanks.

Larry Kamerman · January 10th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Allan, you can find ZGC here:
http://www.zgc.com/zgc.nsf

Jeremy Naus · January 11th, 2007, 05:54 AM

Yesterday my XH A1 arrived, I love it. I've been watching for a good HDV camera for about 6 months. I'm happy all the reading of reviews and wait for the XH A1 was worth it :-), especially the clips here on dvinfo persuaded me, this was the camera I needed :-)
Next month I'll get Final Cut Studio, but at the moment first tests in iMovie give superb quality. Only minor point was some grain, but I was in low light. But after uploading the low light preset from dvinfo the grain was considerately less :-)

Will do some outdoors shooting this weeked, but I already love it.

Byron Huskey · January 11th, 2007, 04:27 PM

I just ordered an XH-A1 myself from B&H (that $300 price drop ws certianly attractive) as well as a 755 Tripod with 503 head to go with it! It shipped today, so it should be here within 3 days. I can hardly wait for it.

Now I just need to find a good used mic kit (or save up for a new one) and get that sony eyepiece for it!

Bill Pryor · January 11th, 2007, 04:34 PM

You'll really, really want the Sony eyecup.

James Duffy · January 11th, 2007, 07:06 PM

It arrived, and I've been playing with it nonstop. This is a HUGE step up from the GL2. I hooked it up to a 720p HDTV, and it looked amazing, especially since I just tried my GL2 on that same TV a few days ago. I've been joking that the images that come out of the camera look better than the images in real life, and that I want to go around and film everything just so I can see it in high definition. I'm not entirely joking, either. I pumped up the color gain a bit and tweaked a few other options, and the images coming out of the camera are astonishing. I can't wait to get out and make some movies.

Huge thanks to everyone on this forum for swaying me to buy this camera (I was torn between this and the V1 -- while I'm sure the V1 is a great camera, the A1's images appealed more to me and I am not at all dissatisfied with my purchase). I also want to highly recommend ZGC based on my experience. The camera shipped in two days, as estimated, and I was treated very well all throughout my ordering experience. I called back up a few days after I placed my order and decided to get a bag, too, and I was given a good deal on the bag since I ordered the camera with them. Great company, great service.

Now back to playing with the beast.

Brian Spatz · January 16th, 2007, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byron Huskey

as well as a 755 Tripod with 503 head to go with it!

Hey Byron,

Let us know how that 503 head works with the A1. Nice fit?!?! Smooth enough for 24f shooting?

Thanks,

Brian

Philip Williams · January 16th, 2007, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Spatz

Hey Byron,

Let us know how that 503 head works with the A1. Nice fit?!?! Smooth enough for 24f shooting?

I'll second that. Thinking about getting one.

Byron Huskey · January 16th, 2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Spatz

Hey Byron,

Let us know how that 503 head works with the A1. Nice fit?!?! Smooth enough for 24f shooting?

Thanks,

Brian

I should have it by today, so this evening I'll give it a try and post a brief review!

January 9th, 2007, 11:54 AM	#1
James Duffy Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC, USA Posts: 97	A1 in transit I just got my tracking number, it should be arriving on Thursday (estimate). I ordered from Chris at ZGC, and have had a great experience thus far. She was great to deal with on the phone, and let me know if I had any problems when the camera arrived to call her she'd take care of it. I don't want to speak too soon since the camera hasn't arrived yet, but I don't expect any problems. These next two days are going to be long. __________________ http://duffx.com

January 10th, 2007, 11:53 AM	#5
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Yes, I work primarily with Chris from ZGC for all of my equipment needs. I love the service they provide. Second to none. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

January 11th, 2007, 07:06 PM	#11
James Duffy Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC, USA Posts: 97	It arrived, and I've been playing with it nonstop. This is a HUGE step up from the GL2. I hooked it up to a 720p HDTV, and it looked amazing, especially since I just tried my GL2 on that same TV a few days ago. I've been joking that the images that come out of the camera look better than the images in real life, and that I want to go around and film everything just so I can see it in high definition. I'm not entirely joking, either. I pumped up the color gain a bit and tweaked a few other options, and the images coming out of the camera are astonishing. I can't wait to get out and make some movies. Huge thanks to everyone on this forum for swaying me to buy this camera (I was torn between this and the V1 -- while I'm sure the V1 is a great camera, the A1's images appealed more to me and I am not at all dissatisfied with my purchase). I also want to highly recommend ZGC based on my experience. The camera shipped in two days, as estimated, and I was treated very well all throughout my ordering experience. I called back up a few days after I placed my order and decided to get a bag, too, and I was given a good deal on the bag since I ordered the camera with them. Great company, great service. Now back to playing with the beast. __________________ http://duffx.com

January 9th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#2
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	My purchase experience with Chris at ZGC was excellent.

January 10th, 2007, 09:52 AM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	You can download the manual and spend the next two days RTFMing, so you'll be ready when it arrives.

January 10th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#6
Allan Liang New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 9	How much did it cost from there? Is there a website someone can give me for this ZGC place? Thanks.

January 10th, 2007, 09:28 PM	#7
Larry Kamerman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York,NY Posts: 100	Allan, you can find ZGC here: http://www.zgc.com/zgc.nsf

January 11th, 2007, 05:54 AM	#8
Jeremy Naus Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Antwerpen, Belgium Posts: 60	Yesterday my XH A1 arrived, I love it. I've been watching for a good HDV camera for about 6 months. I'm happy all the reading of reviews and wait for the XH A1 was worth it :-), especially the clips here on dvinfo persuaded me, this was the camera I needed :-) Next month I'll get Final Cut Studio, but at the moment first tests in iMovie give superb quality. Only minor point was some grain, but I was in low light. But after uploading the low light preset from dvinfo the grain was considerately less :-) Will do some outdoors shooting this weeked, but I already love it.

January 11th, 2007, 04:27 PM	#9
Byron Huskey Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 64	I just ordered an XH-A1 myself from B&H (that $300 price drop ws certianly attractive) as well as a 755 Tripod with 503 head to go with it! It shipped today, so it should be here within 3 days. I can hardly wait for it. Now I just need to find a good used mic kit (or save up for a new one) and get that sony eyepiece for it!

January 11th, 2007, 04:34 PM	#10
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	You'll really, really want the Sony eyecup.