Anyone compare GS400 to SONY FX1/Z1?

Tommy Haupfear · March 20th, 2005, 09:54 AM

I'm still learning the ropes with the FX1 but I've been satisfied with the results. I'm currently playing back HD footage using the HD component cables but last night I upgraded Premiere to 1.5.1 which gives me HDV support so I can begin editing footage.

No way around it though.. I still need a small cam! The search (and or wait) continues! Although the GS250 is starting to look tempting as long as the street price comes off a good bit of the MSRP.

Leigh Wanstead · March 20th, 2005, 04:10 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : I'm still learning the ropes with the FX1 but I've been satisfied with the results. I'm currently playing back HD footage using the HD component cables but last night I upgraded Premiere to 1.5.1 which gives me HDV support so I can beging editing footage.

No way around it though.. I still need a small cam! The search (and or wait) continues! Although the GS250 is starting to look tempting as long as the street price comes off a good bit of the MSRP. -->>>

Hi Tommy,

I watched the video shot by fx1 and downloaded to pc using sd format(downgrade). The quality of that sd actually is no better than my jvc gy-dv5000 with fujinon s20x6.4brm-sd lense. IIRC that sony claimed that sd video shot by fx1 would be better than other minidv camera.

BTW, why not buy a gs400 which is quite good if you need a small camera?

Regards
Leigh

Tommy Haupfear · March 21st, 2005, 08:42 AM

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I watched the video shot by fx1 and downloaded to pc using sd format(downgrade). The quality of that sd actually is no better than my jvc gy-dv5000..

Thats probably not the best way to compare the FX1 against other cams since its primarily a HD 1080i cam and video from the web can be misleading due to compression and individual editing preferences.

This week I'll be putting the FX1 alongside my VX2000 for comparsion and I will also pull out some DV953 and GS100 tapes as well.

Leigh Wanstead · April 6th, 2005, 03:24 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : Thats probably not the best way to compare the FX1 against other cams since its primarily a HD 1080i cam and video from the web can be misleading due to compression and individual editing preferences.

This week I'll be putting the FX1 alongside my VX2000 for comparsion and I will also pull out some DV953 and GS100 tapes as well. -->>>

Hi Tommy,

How is going for the comparsion?

Regards
Leigh

March 20th, 2005, 09:54 AM	#16
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	I'm still learning the ropes with the FX1 but I've been satisfied with the results. I'm currently playing back HD footage using the HD component cables but last night I upgraded Premiere to 1.5.1 which gives me HDV support so I can begin editing footage. No way around it though.. I still need a small cam! The search (and or wait) continues! Although the GS250 is starting to look tempting as long as the street price comes off a good bit of the MSRP.

March 20th, 2005, 04:10 PM	#17
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : I'm still learning the ropes with the FX1 but I've been satisfied with the results. I'm currently playing back HD footage using the HD component cables but last night I upgraded Premiere to 1.5.1 which gives me HDV support so I can beging editing footage. No way around it though.. I still need a small cam! The search (and or wait) continues! Although the GS250 is starting to look tempting as long as the street price comes off a good bit of the MSRP. -->>> Hi Tommy, I watched the video shot by fx1 and downloaded to pc using sd format(downgrade). The quality of that sd actually is no better than my jvc gy-dv5000 with fujinon s20x6.4brm-sd lense. IIRC that sony claimed that sd video shot by fx1 would be better than other minidv camera. BTW, why not buy a gs400 which is quite good if you need a small camera? Regards Leigh

April 6th, 2005, 03:24 PM	#19
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : Thats probably not the best way to compare the FX1 against other cams since its primarily a HD 1080i cam and video from the web can be misleading due to compression and individual editing preferences. This week I'll be putting the FX1 alongside my VX2000 for comparsion and I will also pull out some DV953 and GS100 tapes as well. -->>> Hi Tommy, How is going for the comparsion? Regards Leigh